Investigation on Stone Machining Performance Using Force and Specific Energy

الملخص EN

Cutting force and energy are often used as parameters for monitoring the stone cutting process.

Empirical models are required to guide the selection of the cutting conditions.

This paper shows a simple empirical model to predict the variation of the cutting energy.

It puts into relationship the cutting force and the cutting energy with the idealized chip thickness.

It has been tested on six different kinds of stone.

The models can be used to guide the selection of cutting conditions.

The chip generation and removal process has been quantified with the intention of assisting both the toolmaker and the stonemason in optimizing the tool composition and cutting process parameters, respectively.