Accuracy Analysis of Holes Drilled in Ductile Cast Iron with an HSS Helical Drill Bit.
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| Title: | Accuracy Analysis of Holes Drilled in Ductile Cast Iron with an HSS Helical Drill Bit. |
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| Authors: | Sójka, Radosław1 (AUTHOR) rsojka@tu.kielce.pl, Ziarkowski, Piotr1 (AUTHOR), Klamczyński, Kamil1 (AUTHOR), Kowalska, Natalia1 (AUTHOR), Blasiak, Slawomir1 (AUTHOR), Nowakowski, Lukasz1 (AUTHOR), Skrzyniarz, Michal1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Materials (1996-1944). Jun2026, Vol. 19 Issue 12, p2606. 19p. |
| Subjects: | Machining, Bits (Drilling & boring), Nodular iron, Surface roughness |
| Abstract: | Controlling macro-geometrical errors in the dry drilling of ductile cast iron remains a critical challenge for sustainable and cost-efficient automotive component manufacturing. This paper investigates the influence of cutting speed (vc) and feed per revolution (fn) on the dimensional and shape accuracy of holes drilled in EN-GJS-500-7 ductile cast iron using an HSS DIN 338 helical drill (Ø 11.8 mm, Ceratizit) on an AVIA VMC800 CNC milling centre. A one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) experimental design was applied: the feed effect was evaluated at vc = 10 m/min with fn ∈ {0.10, 0.15, 0.20} mm/rev, while the speed effect was evaluated at fn = 0.20 mm/rev with vc ∈ {10, 25, 30} m/min. Cutting forces, torques, and vibration accelerations were recorded using an HBM MSC 10 transducer and a PCB 356A01 tri-axial accelerometer. Hole geometry was assessed on a Zeiss Contura G2 coordinate-measuring machine (CMM), and surface texture was evaluated with a TOPO 01P contact profilometer. The expanded measurement uncertainty (k = 2) was estimated based on duplicate test specimens. All drilled holes fell within the IT12 dimensional tolerance (PN-EN 22768-1:1999 grade c), with diameter oversizes ranging from +0.26 mm to +0.46 mm relative to the nominal bore. Cutting speed was identified as the dominant factor affecting both diameter oversize and cylindricity, which increased by 60% (from 0.10 to 0.16 mm) as vc rose from 10 to 30 m/min. Vibration accelerations increased nonlinearly between vc = 25 and 30 m/min (by a factor of 2.5×), indicating an approach to a structural resonance condition. The lowest surface roughness (Ra = 6.6 µm) was obtained at vc = 25 m/min. These findings establish clear physical baselines for tool deflection limits, demonstrating that managing dynamic process stability is vital for optimising macro-geometrical accuracy in the dry machining of cast iron alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Abstract: | Controlling macro-geometrical errors in the dry drilling of ductile cast iron remains a critical challenge for sustainable and cost-efficient automotive component manufacturing. This paper investigates the influence of cutting speed (vc) and feed per revolution (fn) on the dimensional and shape accuracy of holes drilled in EN-GJS-500-7 ductile cast iron using an HSS DIN 338 helical drill (Ø 11.8 mm, Ceratizit) on an AVIA VMC800 CNC milling centre. A one-factor-at-a-time (OFAT) experimental design was applied: the feed effect was evaluated at vc = 10 m/min with fn ∈ {0.10, 0.15, 0.20} mm/rev, while the speed effect was evaluated at fn = 0.20 mm/rev with vc ∈ {10, 25, 30} m/min. Cutting forces, torques, and vibration accelerations were recorded using an HBM MSC 10 transducer and a PCB 356A01 tri-axial accelerometer. Hole geometry was assessed on a Zeiss Contura G2 coordinate-measuring machine (CMM), and surface texture was evaluated with a TOPO 01P contact profilometer. The expanded measurement uncertainty (k = 2) was estimated based on duplicate test specimens. All drilled holes fell within the IT12 dimensional tolerance (PN-EN 22768-1:1999 grade c), with diameter oversizes ranging from +0.26 mm to +0.46 mm relative to the nominal bore. Cutting speed was identified as the dominant factor affecting both diameter oversize and cylindricity, which increased by 60% (from 0.10 to 0.16 mm) as vc rose from 10 to 30 m/min. Vibration accelerations increased nonlinearly between vc = 25 and 30 m/min (by a factor of 2.5×), indicating an approach to a structural resonance condition. The lowest surface roughness (Ra = 6.6 µm) was obtained at vc = 25 m/min. These findings establish clear physical baselines for tool deflection limits, demonstrating that managing dynamic process stability is vital for optimising macro-geometrical accuracy in the dry machining of cast iron alloys. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 19961944 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ma19122606 |
