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An Analytical Study on the Preheating Effect of Flat Workpiece in Thermally Assisted Machining by Multi Heat Sources (다중열원 보조가공을 위한 평판 시편의 예열 효과에 관한 해석적 연구)

  • Moon, Sung-Ho;Lee, Choon-Man
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.33 no.8
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    • pp.629-634
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    • 2016
  • Laser-assisted machining (LAM) is one of the most effective methods of processing difficult-to-cut materials, such as titanium alloys and various ceramics. However, it is associated with problems such as the inability of the laser heat source to generate an appropriate preheating temperature. To solve the problem, thermally assisted machining with multiple heat sources is proposed. In this study, thermal analysis of multiple heat sources by laser and arc is performed according to power, heat source size, and leading heat source position. Then, the results are analyzed according to each condition. The results of this analysis can be used as a reference to predict preheating temperature in thermally assisted machining with multiple heat sources.

Study on the Preheating Method of NURBS Shaped Workpiece by Laser Assisted Machining (레이저보조가공에서 NURBS 곡면 형상의 예열방법에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Eun-Jung;Lee, Choon-Man
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.33 no.2
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    • pp.101-107
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    • 2016
  • Laser-Assisted machining (LAM) is a new method for processing hard-to-cut materials. However, curved shapes are difficult to predict the preheating effect of by LAM because heat sources are changed by moving laser module. So, it is necessary to study the preheating effect of the laser heat source irradiated on a 3-dimensionally shaped workpiece, such as a NURBS shaped workpiece. In this study, thermal analysis and preheating experiment of the LAM for the NURBS shaped workpiece are performed. Also, two machining methods are proposed to avoid interference of laser module and cutting tool. The results of the analysis can be applied to various shaped workpieces by LAM.

Angle Calculation Rotation Angle of One-axis Manipulator in Laser Module (레이저모듈에서의 1-축 틸팅의 회전각 계산)

  • Jung, Dong-Won;Kim, Dong-Hong;Kim, Bong-Chun;Kim, Dong-Hyeon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.506-509
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    • 2012
  • Laser assisted machining is the processing method that preheating brittle materials by laser heat source and cutting the soften area. This processing applied to various industries because it can be cutting difficult-to-cut materials. However, the laser assisted machining appeared the limitations of processing for equipped with the spindle. So, it assumed separate model that spindle and laser assisted machining. In feed, the calculation of changing the angle of the laser module according to preheat point and the shape of the feed is important and it tried easy calculating changing angle of 1-axis Manipulator in separate model. In 3 types feed shape, angle of 1-axis Manipulator was calculated when fixed and moved in the outside of spindle. In this study, suggest 2 types of methods for laser module when fixed and moved.

Characteristics of Si3N4 Laser Assisted Machining according to the Laser Power and Feed Rate

  • Kim, Jong-Do;Lee, Su-Jin;Suh, Jeong
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.34 no.7
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    • pp.963-970
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    • 2010
  • This study makes an estimate of the laser-assisted machining (LAM) of an economically viable process for manufacturing precision silicon nitride ceramic parts using a high-power diode laser (HPDL). The surface is locally heated by an intense laser source prior to material removal, and the resulting softening and damage of the workpiece surface simplify the machining of the ceramics. The most important advantage of LAM is its ability to produce much better workpiece surface quality compared to conventional machining. Also important are its larger material removal rates and longer tool life. The cutting force and surface temperature were measured on-line using a pyrometer and a dynamometer, respectively. Tool wear, chips and the surface of the workpiece were measured using optical microscopy, and the surface and fractured cross-section of $Si_3N_4$ were measured by SEM. During the LAM process, the cutting force and tool wear were reduced and oxidation of the machined surface was increased according to the increase in the laser power. Moreover, the more the feed rate increased, the more the cutting force and tool wear increased.