Faculty Publications
Surface Roughness Optimization In An End-Milling Operation Using The Taguchi Design Method
Document Type
Article
Keywords
Milling operations, Surface roughness, Taguchi design
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Journal of Materials Processing Technology
Volume
184
Issue
1-3
First Page
233
Last Page
239
Abstract
This paper presents a study of the Taguchi design application to optimize surface quality in a CNC face milling operation. Maintaining good surface quality usually involves additional manufacturing cost or loss of productivity. The Taguchi design is an efficient and effective experimental method in which a response variable can be optimized, given various control and noise factors, using fewer resources than a factorial design. This study included feed rate, spindle speed and depth of cut as control factors, and the noise factors were the operating chamber temperature and the usage of different tool inserts in the same specification, which introduced tool condition and dimensional variability. An orthogonal array of L9(34) was used; ANOVA analyses were carried out to identify the significant factors affecting surface roughness, and the optimal cutting combination was determined by seeking the best surface roughness (response) and signal-to-noise ratio. Finally, confirmation tests verified that the Taguchi design was successful in optimizing milling parameters for surface roughness. © 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Department
Department of Industrial Technology
Original Publication Date
4-12-2007
DOI of published version
10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2006.11.029
Recommended Citation
Zhang, Julie Z.; Chen, Joseph C.; and Kirby, E. Daniel, "Surface Roughness Optimization In An End-Milling Operation Using The Taguchi Design Method" (2007). Faculty Publications. 2617.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facpub/2617