Experimental Investigation of EN-31 Steel Using VMC

Abstract

This research paper presents an experimental investigation using the Vertical Machining Centre (VMC) for machining the EN31 material. The study looks at how different input factors, including feed, speed, and cut depth, affect the output factors, like the material removal rate (MRR) and surface roughness (SR). The Taguchi method is used as the optimization technique to identify the optimal combination of input parameters that lead to maximum MRR and minimum SR. The objective of the study is to establish the relationship between input and output parameters and to offer a workable strategy for machining process optimization. The study's findings will advance our understanding of EN31 material machining with VMCs and have real-world implications for the machining sector.