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Thermal error characteristic analysis for a large precision EDM machine tool due to environmental temperature

  • Harbin Institute of Technology
  • School of Mechatronics Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Beijing Institute of Electromachining

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Abstract

Nowadays, the large precision electrical discharge machining (EDM) machine tools are indispensable for manufacturing large and integrated parts in the aerospace industry. However, the thermal deformation caused by environmental temperature which is neglected in small and medium-sized machine tools is obvious in large ones. In this paper, the environmental temperature on the thermal behaviour of the large precision die-sinking EDM machine tool is studied. The temperature gradient of machine tool is measured by thermal camera recording the temperature in the workshop for 4 days. Based on Fourier transform, finite element method (FEM) is used to study the temperature field and thermal error of the machine tool under different temperature fluctuation amplitudes and periods. The results of the simulated model and the theoretical analysis are matched. Meanwhile, the convective heat transfer coefficients at different temperatures are calculated. When the temperature fluctuation period is 1 day, the thermal displacement is maximum, which is about 14μm. The optimum amplitude of ambient temperature fluctuation are obtained. Generally speaking, the precision level should be ±1℃. This work provides the basis for temperature setting and control in constant temperature workshop and thermal deformation compensation of machine tools.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Conference Proceedings - 19th International Conference and Exhibition, EUSPEN 2019
EditorsRichard K. Leach, D. Billington, C. Nisbet, D. Phillips
Publishereuspen
Pages162-165
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9780995775145
StatePublished - 2019
Event19th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2019 - Bilbao, Spain
Duration: 3 Jun 20197 Jun 2019

Publication series

NameEuropean Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, Conference Proceedings - 19th International Conference and Exhibition, EUSPEN 2019

Conference

Conference19th International Conference of the European Society for Precision Engineering and Nanotechnology, EUSPEN 2019
Country/TerritorySpain
CityBilbao
Period3/06/197/06/19

Keywords

  • Environmental temperature
  • Finite element method
  • Large precision EDM machine tools
  • Thermal error

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