High-accurate cutting forces estimation by machine learning with voice coil motor-driven fast tool servo for micro/nano cutting

Tao, Ye; Li, Zhongwei; Hu, Peng; Chen, Fuwen; Ju, Bing‐Feng; Chen, Yuan-Liu

doi:10.1016/j.precisioneng.2022.11.014

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“…Axial properties increase linearly with density, while the transverse compressive strength shows little variation. The radial density gradient of Moso bamboo varies from about 580 to 900 kgm −3 for specimens taken from the inner to outer culm, which has a profound effect on the Moso bamboo's mechanical properties [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]. The axial tensile Young's modulus varies from about 5 to 25 GPa, and the axial tensile strength varies from about 100 to 800 MPa for specimens taken from the inner to outer culm [11][12][13].…”

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“…Therefore, it is important to optimize process conditions during the processing and shaping of bamboo to ensure that bamboo toothbrush handles with high quality can be stably mass-produced. The feed and spindle drive motor currents are often used to detect tool failure and estimate the cutting force in CNC machines [16,17]. In addition, displacement sensors are used to monitor the workpiece quality using a spindleintegrated high-resolution force measurement.…”

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Development of a Bamboo Toothbrush Handle Machine with a Human–Machine Interactive Interface for Optimizing Process Conditions

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Non-renewable materials like plastics are widely applied on toothbrush handles and bristles. Polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE) is often used to fabricate the toothbrush handle, while nylon (PA) is used to form the bristle. These plastics are sourced from non-renewable fossil fuels. The primary greenhouse gases—nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2)—in the Earth’s atmosphere are released during the production of these plastics. Bamboo can generate 30% more oxygen than most plants and trees, which absorbs twice as much carbon dioxide as trees. A comparison of the cradle-to-grave material requirements between bamboo and plastic toothbrushes reveals that bamboo toothbrushes entail hidden environmental costs. Nevertheless, bamboo toothbrushes can be completely decomposed in the environment, which makes them eco-friendly and sustainable green products. This research aims to develop a bamboo toothbrush handle machine with a human–machine interactive interface and production management for optimizing process conditions. The machine is designed as a double-group to stably mass-produce high-quality bamboo toothbrush handles under optimal process conditions. Although bamboo is a sustainable green material, the shaping process is difficult due to an extremely anisotropic property in the bamboo structures. An improper process condition will induce a rough or scorched surface, which may further cause a tearing crack. The bamboo toothbrush handle milling machine is usually designed by a profiler, which uses various molds to change the shapes and sizes of bamboo toothbrush handles. This machine cannot probe the accurate cutting force for optimizing the cutting operations, paths, and parameters. The proposed equipment with a double-group design includes two storage racks of raw materials, two feeding devices, two exchange clamping devices, and a dual-spindle milling system required to form the shaping process of bamboo toothbrush handles. The whole system is propelled by a computer numerical control (CNC) SYNTEC controller, which can fabricate the bamboo toothbrush handle with various shapes and dimensions. This controller is integrated with a LabVIEW human–machine interactive interface via a Modbus RTU communication protocol. The optimal milling paths, manufacturing methods, and feeding rates are verified by a surveillance system to detect the instant currents of both spindles via the trial-and-error method and mass production. The maximum output of the equipment can reach four bamboo toothbrush handles per minute and 1600 bamboo toothbrush handles per day.

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