Analysis of 3D elliptical vibration cutting with thin shear plane model

Simple analytical models of three dimensional (3D) elliptical vibration cutting are developed in order to simulate the cutting process quickly and to understand the basic mechanics. The elliptical vibration cutting has recently been applied in industry mainly to ultraprecision machining of dies and molds, where the vibration locus is not generally perpendicular to the cutting edge and thus all directions of shear, chip flow and cutting force have the 3D components. Therefore, the 3D elliptical vibration cutting models are developed, and the basic cutting mechanics are discussed in the present research.