Optimization of Cutting Parameters in Turning of AISI 1018 Steel With Constant Material Removal Rate Using Robust Design for Minimizing Cutting Power

Environmental and energy efficiency awareness of manufacturers and customers along with high electricity costs have promoted the development of strategies to reduce energy consumption in manufacturing processes. Machine tools are one of the main contributors to energy consumption in the industrial sector. Several studies have been undertaken to optimize the cutting parameters in order to minimize the power consumed in the removal of material. However, these studies do not consider the influence that different combinations of cutting parameters can have on power consumption at a constant material removal rate, quantity that has a direct influence in production rates. This paper describes an experimental study of AISI 1018 steel turning under roughing conditions and constant material removal rate, in order to obtain the cutting parameters that minimize power consumption. Robust design is used to analyze the effects of the depth of cut, feed rate and cutting speed on electric power consumed.Copyright © 2013 by ASME