• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.215-222
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• 2014

This paper presents an experimental study of a vibration-assisted dry micro-wire electrical discharge machining (${\mu}$-WEDM) utilized in high precision and micro-manufacturing area. The assisted vibration was applied to the workpiece using a piezoelectric actuator, and high pressure air was injected directly into the machining gap through a nozzle. Investigation experiments were performed to estimate the importance of input parameters and it was observed from experiment results that the width (kerf) of the cutting slot and the machining time were significantly affected by the air injection pressure and input energy. Moreover, it was also observed that there exists an optimal relationship between the machining time and input parameters including the air pressure and vibration frequency and amplitude. Central composite design based experiments were also carried out, and empirical models of the machining time and cutting slot kerf have been developed using the response surface methodology to analyze and optimize the process.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.31 no.3
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• pp.181-187
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• 2014

Micro patterns are used to maximize the performance and efficiency of the product in many industries such as energy, display, printing, biology, etc. Nowadays, the fabrication technology for micro patterns has been developed in various ways such as photolithography, laser machining, electrical discharge machining and mechanical machining. Recently, mechanical machining the size of smaller than 1 micrometer could be tried, because the technology related to the machining was developed brilliantly. This paper shows the experiments using cutting processes in order to fabricate the micro pattern. Micro patterns of the size of several micrometers were machined by the diamond tools of two different shape, the deformation and generation of burr were investigated.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers A
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• v.22 no.3
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• pp.545-553
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• 1998

Recently a new process known as the magnetic fluid grinding has been developed, which can remove material from the surface of ceramic balls by fifty to one hundred times more rapidly than the conventional lapping process. In this study, the ceramic balls with various compositions are made and ground by using the magnetic fluid grinding technique with various machining parameters. In order to make well-round shaped balls by using the magnetic fluid grinding technique, the fundamental research to find out the machining factors has been carried out. Developing an equipment with higher efficiency and reliability in the machining could certainly lead to the higher productivity with excellent quality of ceramic balls.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.64-73
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• 2004

This paper addresses a problem of machining determination of input quantity in a multi-stage flexible flow system with non-identical parallel machines considers a subcontracting, machining restraint, and machine yield. We develop a nonlinear programing with the objective of minimizing the sum of in-house processing cost and subcontracting cost. To solve this model, we introduce a single-processor parallel genetic algorithm(SPGA) to improve a weak point for the declined robustness of simple algorithm(SGA). The efficiency of the SPGA is examined in comparison with the SGA for the same problem. In of examination the SPGA is to provide the excellent solution than the solution of the SGA.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.14 no.6
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• pp.122-128
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• 2015

Recently, as the demand for high efficiency, multi-function machine tools has increased, domestic machine tool industries are investing in research and development for Gantry-Type Machining centers. In this thesis, for the purpose of evaluating machining accuracy and designing a machine tool structure, a simplified model of the main frame is suggested. The results show the general characteristics of the optimum design, and the approach is shown as practicable for the preliminary design analysis and improvement of a conceptual design of a Gantry-Type Machining center. This paper's results are expected to improve the static characteristics of Gantry-Type Machine centers. The three-dimensional finite element models proved that the modeling method might be applied to real machine tool structures.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.12-24
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• 1995

Various surface grinding experiments using resin bonded diamond abrasive wheels are carried out for tungsten carbide materials in order to minimize the damage on the ground surface and to purse the precise dimension compared to conventional grinding machine. When grinding quality is constant, theoretical grinding effect is changed according to the speed of workpiece. Accordingly, grinding forces, which are Fn, Ft, were analyzed for the machining processes of tungsten-carbide material to obtain optimum grinding conditions. Brief investigation is carried out to decrease the dressing efficiency of resinoid bonded diamond grinding wheel to grind tungsten-carbide. Truing is also carried out to provide a desired shape on a wheel or to correct a dulled profile. High quality in dimensional accuracy and surface are often required as a structural components, therefore 3-points bending test is carried out to check machining damage on the ground surface layer, which in one of sintered brittle material. From this experimental study, some useful machining data and information to determine proper machining condition for grinding of tungsten-carbide materials are obtained.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.422-425
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• 2004

This paper develops an octree-based algorithm for machining simulation. Most commercial machining simulators are based on the Z map model, which has several limitations in terms of achieving a high level of precision in five-axis machining simulation. Octree representation being a three-dimensional (3D) decomposition method, an octree-based algorithm is expected to be able to overcome such limitations. With the octree model, storage requirement is reduced. Moreover, recursive subdivision is processed in the boundaries, which reduces useless computations. The supersampling method is the most common form of antialiasing and is typically used with polygon mesh rendering in computer graphics. The supersampling technique is being used to advance the efficiency of the octree algorithm..

• International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.31-36
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• 2002

A continuous tool-path, that is to cut continuously with the minimum number of cutter retractions during the cutting operations, is developed in order to minimise the fluctuation of cutting load and the possibility of chipping on the cutting edge in HSM (high-speed machining). This algorithm begins with the offset procedure along the boundary curve of the sculptured surface being machined. In the of offset procedure, the offset distance is determined such that the scallop height maintains a constant roughness to ensure higher levels of efficiency and quality in high-speed machining. Then, the continuous path is generated as a kind of the diagonal curve between the offset curves. This path strategy is able to connect to neighbor paths without cutter retractions. Therefore, the minimum tool retraction tool-path can be generated And, it allows the sculptured surface incorporating both steep and flat areas to be high-speed machined.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering Conference
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• 1995.10a
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• pp.131-134
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• 1995

The high efficiency and accuracy in machining the die material can be abtained in high speed machining, so it is necessary to analyze the mechanism of high speed cutting process : cutting force, flank wear. The tool dynomometer with high natural frequency is newly developed. With this device, the mechanism of high speed cutting process is investigated according to speed and feedate.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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• v.14 no.4
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• pp.100-107
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• 2015

Recently, high-efficiency machining in the production of high-value products with a complex shape has constantly been required with the need for hybrid machining. In this study, in addition to the wire-cut E.D.M. and vibration used to present the possibility of a hybrid process by carrying out the aluminum alloy experiment, the hybrid process determines the nature of the surface. The selected experimental parameters are horizontality, waveform, amplitude, peak current, and frequency. The experimental results give guidelines for selecting reasonable machining parameters. The surface roughness was improved by about 20% with increases in the amplitude of the vibration.