Modelling and compensation of machine geometric errors for the surface texturing process. (22nd November 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiang, Zhong; Maroju, Naresh Kumar; Wan, Shaoke; Jin, Xiaoliang
• Is Part Of: International journal of mechatronics and manufacturing systems. Volume 15:Number 4(2022)
• Page Start: 286
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2022-11-22
• Subjects: surface texture -- micro milling -- geometric error -- error compensation -- precision surfaces generation; Mechatronics -- Periodicals; 629.89
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1753-1039

Abstract

Bio-inspired surface textures have been widely used in various industries because of their unique functionality. The geometric accuracy of the texturing equipment and its effect on the texture geometry are essential for the functional performance of the textured surfaces. This paper presents a surface texture error model that predicts the surface texture topography considering the geometric errors of the machine tool. An error compensation method is proposed to improve the accuracy of the texture by considering the characteristics of the synchronised tool's linear motion and spindle rotation simultaneously. Micro ball-end mill surface texturing experiments are carried out to validate the developed geometric error compensation model considering machine tool geometric errors. The surface topographies before and after the error compensation are examined and compared. The results prove the effectiveness of the proposed error compensation method in enhancing the geometric accuracy of the texture topography.