Optimization Parameters of tool life Model Using the Taguchi Approach and Response Surface Methodology

The objective of this research is to compare the cutting parameters of turning operation the work pieces of medium carbon steel (AISI 1045) by finding the longest tool life by Taguchi methods and Response Surface Methodology: RSM. This research is to test the collecting data by Taguchi method. The analyses of the impact among the factors are the depth of cut, cutting speed and feed rate. This research found that the most suitable response value; and tool life methods give the same suitable values, i.e. feed rate at 0.10 mm/rev, cutting speed at 150 m/min, and depth of cut at 0.5 mm, which is the value of longest tool life at 670.170 min, while the average error is by RSM at the percentage of 0.07 as relative to the testing value.