2000 Volume 8 Issue 6 Pages 55-61
The objective of this study was to improve a machining process for the production of difficult-to-cut materials which are used for aircraft engine component parts. The study was conducted in 1995 when our company started to introduce quality engineering methods. Relying on the technology existed before study, it was almost impossible to machine such materials.
A three stage experimentation was conducted to study the vibrating machining method, new tool types, water soluble cutting oil and machining ability by observing power consumption. As a result, the optimum drilling condition was found and the efficiency was improved five times, giving our company a good start to apply quality engineering methods.
