The Effect of High-speed Milling on Surface Roughness of Hardened Tool Steel

The objective of this research was to study factors, which were affected on surface roughness in high speed milling of hardened tool steel. Material used in the experiment was tool steel JIS SKD 61 that hardened on 60 ±2 HRC. Full factorial experimental design was conducted on 3 factors and 3 levels (3 3 designs) with 2 replications. Factors were consisted of cutting speed, feed rate, and depth of cut. The results showed that influenced factor affected to surface roughness was cutting speed, feed rate and depth of cut which showed statistical significant. Higher cutting speed would cause on better surface quality. On the other hand, higher feed rate would cause on poorer surface quality. Interaction of factor was found that cutting speed and depth of cut were significantly to surface quality. The interaction of high cutting speed associated with low depth of cut affected to better surface quality than low cutting speed and high depth of cut.

Authors:

• Manop Vorasri
• Komson Jirapattarasilp
• Sittichai Kaewkuekool

Keywords:

• High-speed milling
• Tool steel
• SKD 61 Steel
• Surface roughness
• Cutting speed
• Feed rate
• Depth of cut

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