Influence of Cutting Medium on Deformation of thin Ribs

Influence of cutting medium on tool life or quality of workpiece is well-known. This paper deals with the influence of cutting medium on deformation of thin ribs made by milling. The machining of thin ribs exhibits various problems. The paper describes some of these problems and contains basic information on several types of cutting media used in machining. Chatter is generated by machining of thin ribs. This chatter causes surface waviness. If the chatter is oversized, it is possible to measure the deformation. In the experiment, TRITOP noncontact measuring system for measuring thin ribs' deformation was used.