The process monitoring and mechanics of fixed abrasive diamond wire saw machining are investigated in this study. New techniques to affix diamond particles to a steel wire core have advanced to make this process feasible for the machining of ceramics, wood, and foam materials. Developments in fixed abrasive diamond wire machining are first reviewed. Advantages of using fixed abrasive diamond wi...

This paper investigates the nesting issue and the machining path planning issue for improving the sheet metal machining efficiency. The nesting issue is to maximise sheet metal material utilisation ratio by nesting parts of various shapes into the sheet. The path planning issue is to optimise machining sequence so that the total machining path distance and machining time are minimised. This wor...

This paper presents a minimum void length scale control method for structural topology optimization. Void length scale control has been actively investigated for decades, which intends to ensure the topology design manufacturable given the machining tool access. However, only a single lower bound has been applied in existing methods, which does not fit the multi-stage rough-to-finish machining....

Abrasive machining is a widely employed finishing process for different materials such as metals, ceramics, glass, rocks, etc to achieve close tolerances and good dimensional accuracy and surface integrity. High efficiency abrasive machining is one of the important techniques of advanced manufacture. Combined with raw and finishing machining, it can attain high material removal rate like turnin...

Machining time is a major performance criterion when it comes to high speed machining. CAM software can help in estimating that time for a given strategy. But in practice, CAM programmed feed rates are rarely achieved, especially where complex surface finishing is concerned. This means that machining time forecasts are often more than one step removed from reality. The reason behind this is tha...

The main goals of wire electrical discharge machining (WEDM) manufacturers and users are to achieve a better stability and high productivity of the manufacturing process. The investigation on machinability of Aluminium Matrix Composite (AMC) using Wire-cut Electric Discharge Machining (WEDM) machine is constructed. The aim of this project to determine the most optimum machining parameter that w...

Shape memory alloys are kind of smart materials, which have distinctive properties and are superior in compare with other alloys. Severe reactions to thermodynamic and mechanical parameters and ability to return to their original shape make these alloys distinctive from other alloy regarding machining ability. Since these alloys have a very useful application in various fields such as aerospace...

In micro-electrical discharge machining (micro-EDM), dielectric plays a significant role during the machining process as different types of dielectrics have different chemical compositions, cooling rates and dielectric strengths. For this, dissimilar process responses are accounted when machining in EDM at micron level. The present paper investigates micro-EDM characteristics such as material r...

Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) is a time consuming process and the operating cost is high. Optimum machining conditions reduces the machining time in the EDM process and yield better performances. Electrode material is also having their significance in the performances. In this paper a work has been carried out with different electrode materials namely copper, brass and tungsten while EDM...

NC machining is being used to create increasingly complex shapes. These complex shapes are used in a variety of defense, aerospace, and automotive applications to (1) provide performance improvements, and (2) create high performance tooling (e.g., molds for injection molding). The importance of the machining process is increasing due to latest advances in high speed machining that allows machin...