In machine tools, friction exists between the table and the guideways, and in ballscrews. In this paper, feed motor current is measured by a hall effect current sensor. It is used to calculate the motor torque which, in turn, is the frictional torque at steady state. Some frictional phenomena are studied in feed drive systems of a horizontal machining centre, such as the relationship between feedrate and frictional torque, the relationship between frictional torque and table feed position, and the slideway cover effects on frictional torque. Considering all these frictional phenomena, the relationship between the feed force and the feed motor current is obtained. Feed force can be estimated well from the feed motor current considering frictional behaviour. The relationship between the cutting force and the feed motor current is slightly different during up milling and down milling, because y(vertical) directional cutting force changes the frictional force.
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Kim, G., Chu, C. Indirect Cutting Force Measurement Considering Frictional Behaviour in a Machining Centre Using Feed Motor Current. Int J Adv Manuf Technol 15, 478–484 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001700050092
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s001700050092