TY - JOUR
T1 - Characterization of cutting parameters in the minimum quantity lubricant (MQL) machining process of a gearbox
AU - Travieso-Rodriguez, J. A.
AU - Gomez-Gras, G.
AU - Garcia-Vilana, Silvia
AU - Mainau-Noguer, Ferran
AU - Jerez-Mesa, R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
Copyright © 2015, IGI Global.
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - This paper aims to find the key process parameters for machining different parts of an automobile gearbox, commissioned by a company that needs to replace with the MQL lubrication system their current machining process based on cutting fluids. It particularly focuses on the definition of appropriate cutting parameters for machining under the MQL condition through a statistical method of Design of Experiments (DOE). Using a combination of recommended parameters, significant improvements in the surface roughness of different machined parts are shown. Production costs are also reduced by decreasing expenses on lubricants and by optimizing the cycle time reached under the new cutting conditions, what would help the implementing company to increase its profits and adapt to a modern sustainability-demanding production industry.
AB - This paper aims to find the key process parameters for machining different parts of an automobile gearbox, commissioned by a company that needs to replace with the MQL lubrication system their current machining process based on cutting fluids. It particularly focuses on the definition of appropriate cutting parameters for machining under the MQL condition through a statistical method of Design of Experiments (DOE). Using a combination of recommended parameters, significant improvements in the surface roughness of different machined parts are shown. Production costs are also reduced by decreasing expenses on lubricants and by optimizing the cycle time reached under the new cutting conditions, what would help the implementing company to increase its profits and adapt to a modern sustainability-demanding production industry.
KW - Aluminium
KW - Box-Behnken cutting parameters
KW - DOE
KW - Gearbox
KW - MQL
KW - Manufacturing
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U2 - 10.4018/ijmmme.2015010104
DO - 10.4018/ijmmme.2015010104
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84924376931
SN - 2156-1680
VL - 5
SP - 49
EP - 60
JO - International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering
JF - International Journal of Manufacturing, Materials, and Mechanical Engineering
IS - 1
ER -