A Study on Machining of a Compressor Rotor using Formed Tools

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  • Park S.Y. (Mechanical Eng. Dept. Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lim P. (Mechanical Eng. Dept. Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lee H.K. (CAM-TIC. Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Yang G.E. (Division of Mechanical & Aerospace system Eng. Chonbuk National Univisity)
  • 박상윤 (전북대 기계공학과) ;
  • 임표 (전북대 기계공학과) ;
  • 이희관 (전북대 자동차부품 금형 기술혁신센터) ;
  • 양균의 (전북대 기계항공공학부)
  • Published : 2005.06.01

Abstract

Screw rotors, the key parts of screw compressors, are used in compressing air and refrigerant due to their high productivity, compact size, low noise and maintenance. In general, a screw compressor is composed of a pair of rotors of complex geometric shape. The manufacturing cost of the screw rotors is high because the complicated helical shapes of the screw rotors are manufactured usually by the dedicated machine tools. In this study, rotor profile is divided into three parts for the efficient machining. The formed tools are designed and shared for the respective split region. By cutting the screw rotor using the formed tools, this method is more efficient than the end mill in machining rotor. Experimental results show that 4-axis machining using formed tools needs less time and has the accuracy.

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