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Flank Milling of Complex Surfaces

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In this chapter the main methods, machining strategies and possible problems when flank milling complex surfaces, are deeply explained. Flank milling is an operation defined by using large axial depth of cut with end milling tools, high cutting speed and relatively small radial depths of cut. This process is especially recommended for ruled surfaces machining, whose tangential contact of the involving cylinder with the cutting tool body is the key factor to define the tool paths. Due to the complexity of these kinds of surfaces, 5-axis milling is required taking special care of the geometrical interferences between the tool and the complex geometry of the pieces in order to avoid collisions. Finally, a new model for the prediction of roughness and dimensional accuracy on thin-walled component is presented, along with examples of parts with surfaces which need the flank milling operations due to their complexity.

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Acknowledgments

Our thanks to Miguel Angel Salgado for the work performed in his Ph.D. Special thanks to Maestro Eduardo Sasia for his time dedicated to discuss several aspects of this chapter. Also special thanks are addressed to the ETORTEK pro-Future project. Special thanks to IBARMIA Innovatec and Tecnalia for their assistance during the test part development.

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    D. Olvera, A. Calleja, L. N. López de Lacalle, F. Campa & A. Lamikiz

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Olvera, D., Calleja, A., López de Lacalle, L.N., Campa, F., Lamikiz, A. (2012). Flank Milling of Complex Surfaces. In: Davim, J. (eds) Machining of Complex Sculptured Surfaces. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-2356-9_1

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