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A new hybrid Minimum Quantity Lubrication system for machining difficult-to-cut materials
Alborz Shokrani, Joe Betts
Jan 01, 0001
A newly designed and manufactured hybrid MQL system is reported. Vegetable oil and tungsten disulphide suspension are mixed in an additively-manufactured nozzle and delivered through pressurised air as a coolant/lubricant spray....
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State-of-the-art cooling and lubrication for machining Inconel 718
Inconel 718 is the most used nickel superalloys with applications in aerospace, oil&gas, nuclear and chemical industries. It is mostly used for safety-critical components where the condition of the surface is a significant...
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Energy Conscious Cryogenic Machining of Ti-6Al-4V Titanium Alloy

Manufacturing and, in particular, machining are responsible for a significant portion of global industrial energy consumption (25%). Previous research has shown that precise selection of cutting parameters can improve the...

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Investigation of chatter detection with sensor-integrated tool holders based on strain measurement
Machining chatter is one of the most critical issues that restrict the productivity in milling of thin wall workpieces. Sensor-integrated tool/tool holders, which provide data collection during cutting, can be employed for...
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A new hybrid Minimum Quantity Lubrication system for machining difficult-to-cut materials
Alborz Shokrani, Joe Betts
Jan 01, 0001
A newly designed and manufactured hybrid MQL system is reported. Vegetable oil and tungsten disulphide suspension are mixed in an additively-manufactured nozzle and delivered through pressurised air as a coolant/lubricant spray....
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Effects of in-process LN2 cooling on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Type 316L stainless steel produced by wire arc directed energy deposition
For the first time, in-process cryogenic cooling for Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and its influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Type 316L stainless steel is investigated. The in-process...
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Process planning for additive and subtractive manufacturing technologies
In recent years, techniques that combine different manufacturing processes such as additive and subtractive technologies are gaining significant attention. This is due to their ability to capitalise on consolidated advantages of...
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Comparative investigation on using cryogenic machining in CNC milling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy
Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy is one of the most important materials in industry, 80% of which is used in aerospace industry. Titanium alloys are also notoriously difficult-to-machine materials owing to their unique material...
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Edge trimming of carbon fibre reinforced plastic
In recent years the use of Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) has transitioned towards mass manufacture applications, heightening the requirement to improve both the processing capability and production cost. Machining is a...
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Electrohydrodynamic Atomization for Minimum Quantity Lubrication (EHDA-MQL) in End Milling Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy
Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V is a difficult-to-machine material which is extensively used in the aerospace and medical industries. Machining titanium is associated with a short tool life and low productivity. In this paper, a new...
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Investigation of chatter detection with sensor-integrated tool holders based on strain measurement
Machining chatter is one of the most critical issues that restrict the productivity in milling of thin wall workpieces. Sensor-integrated tool/tool holders, which provide data collection during cutting, can be employed for...
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Electrohydrodynamic Atomization for Minimum Quantity Lubrication (EHDA-MQL) in End Milling Ti6Al4V Titanium Alloy
Titanium alloy Ti6Al4V is a difficult-to-machine material which is extensively used in the aerospace and medical industries. Machining titanium is associated with a short tool life and low productivity. In this paper, a new...
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A new methodology for identifying location errors in 5-axis machine tools using a single ballbar set-up
Ballbar testing of rotary axes in 5-axis machine tools can be time-consuming and requires high levels of operator expertise; especially in the set-up process. Faster tests reduce down-time and encourage frequent updates to...
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Effects of in-process LN2 cooling on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Type 316L stainless steel produced by wire arc directed energy deposition
For the first time, in-process cryogenic cooling for Wire Arc Directed Energy Deposition (DED) and its influence on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Type 316L stainless steel is investigated. The in-process...
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Cryogenic High Speed Machining of Cobalt Chromium Alloy
Cobalt chromium (CoCr) alloys are extensively used in medical industries for a variety of applications. Due to their unique material properties, machining CoCr alloys are associated with short tool life, poor surface quality and...
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An initial study of the effect of using liquid nitrogen coolant on the surface roughness of inconel 718 nickel-based alloy in CNC milling
The most used alloy of nickel, Inconel 718 is known to difficult to machine owing to its superior material and physical properties.
This paper presents one of the very first studies on cryogenic CNC end milling of the...
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Investigation of the effects of cryogenic machining on surface integrity in CNC end milling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy
This paper presents the first comprehensive investigations on the effects of cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen on surface integrity of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy workpiece in end milling operations. Titanium is classified as...
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Investigation of the effects of cryogenic machining on surface integrity in CNC end milling of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy
This paper presents the first comprehensive investigations on the effects of cryogenic cooling using liquid nitrogen on surface integrity of Ti-6Al-4V titanium alloy workpiece in end milling operations. Titanium is classified as...
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