Title: Experimental investigation of turning cutting-tool performance with low-cost material cutting-edge under various cutting conditions

Authors: Thomas Sukardi; Paryanto; Van-Quyet Tran; Achmad Arifin

Addresses: Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia ' Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia ' Department of Mechanical Engineering, Hungyen University of Technology and Education, Vietnam ' Department of Mechanical Engineering Education, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Abstract: Discovering low-cost materials still requires obtaining cutting tools with better wear resistance that achieve the desired surface roughness. This study evaluated the tool performance, which utilised HASE, LASE, and HSS tip materials under different cutting conditions. The tool tips were applied to cut mild steel and S45C workpieces at various feed rates and depths of cut in turning. Then, the surface roughness and tool wear were measured to assess the tool performance. The results denoted that, for the turning on mild steel, the tool with the HASE tip had superior wear resistance and better surface roughness, particularly in thicker cuts, compared to those with HSS and LASE tips. Accordingly, the HASE tool is excellently suited for roughing work, mainly when dealing with larger depths of cut and higher feed rates. However, for the turning process on S45C, a cutting tool with a LASE tip is preferable. LASE utilisation could improve the general productivity of the turning process due to its increased wear resistance.

Keywords: cutting tool tip; cutting conditions; cutting tool performance; surface roughness; tool wear.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMMM.2024.143677

International Journal of Machining and Machinability of Materials, 2024 Vol.26 No.4, pp.344 - 361

Received: 27 Dec 2023
Accepted: 02 May 2024
Published online: 03 Jan 2025 *

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