Titanium Alloy Processing Skills for High-Speed ​​Tufting Machine

Hair planting machine titanium alloy processing skills

Stability is the key to success Some machine shops find it difficult to process titanium effectively, but this view does not represent the development trend of modern processing methods and cutting tools. Part of the reason why it is difficult is that titanium metal processing is a new technology and there is a lack of learnable experience. Furthermore, difficulties are often related to expectations and the experience of the operator, especially as some are accustomed to working with materials such as cast iron or low-alloy steels, which often have low machining requirements. In contrast, the same cutting tool and the same speed cannot be used for processing titanium, and the life of the cutting tool is also different. Even compared with some stainless steels, the difficulty of processing titanium is still much higher. Machining titanium requires different cutting speeds and feeds as well as certain precautions. In fact, compared with most materials, titanium metal is also a material that can be directly processed. As long as the titanium workpiece is stable, the clamping is firm, the machine tool is selected correctly, the power is suitable, the working condition is good, and the BT50 spindle with short tool overhang is equipped, all problems will be solved easily. However, in the actual milling process, the conditions required for titanium metal processing are not easy to be fully satisfied, because the ideal stability conditions are not always available. In addition, the shape of many titanium parts is complex and may include many fine or deep cavities, thin walls, bevels and thin brackets. To successfully machine such a part requires the use of large.

Most machining manufacturers stay away from titanium alloy processing, because titanium alloy is really difficult to process. If you choose the right tool and use it correctly, and optimize the machine tool and equipment to the best state according to the titanium processing requirements, titanium alloy processing can completely achieve satisfactory high performance and perfect results.

Titanium machining is not only more demanding but also more restrictive than machining most other metal materials. This is because the metallurgical and material characteristics of titanium alloys may have a serious impact on cutting performance and the material itself.

Various properties of titanium make it an attractive material for parts, but many of them also affect its machinability. Titanium has an excellent strength-to-weight ratio and its density is typically only 60% that of steel. Titanium has a lower modulus of elasticity than steel, making it harder and more flexible. Titanium also has better corrosion resistance than stainless steel. These characteristics mean that titanium metal will produce higher and more concentrated cutting forces during machining. It is easy to vibrate and cause chatter during cutting; it is also easy to react with cutting tool materials during cutting, thereby aggravating crater wear. In addition, it has poor thermal conductivity, because the heat is mainly concentrated in the cutting zone, so the tools for machining titanium must have high hot hardness.

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