Integrated approach for milling impeller parts. Issue 2 (4th March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lin, Than; Premarathna, Aruna; Bohez, Erik L.J.
• Is Part Of: Computer-aided design and applications. Volume 15:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 180
• Page End: 187
• Publication Date: 2018-03-04
• Subjects: CAD -- Design for Manufacturing (DFM) -- Integrated Design -- Optimization; Computer-aided design -- Congresses; Computer-aided design -- Periodicals; Engineering design -- Data processing -- Congresses; Engineering design -- Periodicals; 620.00420285
• DOI: 10.1080/16864360.2017.1375667
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1686-4360

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper presents an integrated approach for 4-axis milling impeller parts. Impeller blades are designed with a ruledsurface which is twisted to achieve the required performance. It can affect as an undercut or overcut on the part surface and collisions during machining. A method to manufacture impeller parts on a 4-axis machine is presented. Impeller 3D CAD models are implemented using geometric design parameters and CAM for 4axis Point Milling and Flank Milling are prepared under the SIEMENS UG NX. A postprocessor for desktop 4-axis CNC Mill using MATLAB® and a virtual machine tool simulator using VeriCUT® has been developed. Actual machining for impeller blades are done with Desktop 4-axis CNC Mill for the verification and validation purposes. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT: