Suitable tools and processes to improve composite processing

Challenge: How to provide suitable tools and processes to improve the rapid expansion of composite material processing.

Solution: Adopt new processing methods, including special tools and the latest application strategies.

Processing composite materials is very different from processing metals, and the processing of different types of composite materials is also different. And the types of composite materials are more extensive than metal materials. This is a daunting task for factories that are just starting to manufacture composite parts, and it is also quite challenging for factories that are already engaged in composite material processing. Processing composite materials requires re-evaluation of processing methods, tools and tooling, and in some cases equipment and fixtures. In fact, every new composite material processed by the factory requires a new processing technology.

The cutting process of composite materials is very different from the cutting of metals. Chips generated on the cutting edge are not generated by shearing like most metals, but by breaking off to remove excess composite materials, which are often Cut the epoxy resin and break the fiber material.

The general principle of processing composite materials is to use ultra-sharp cutting edges with sufficient clearance to obtain a smooth cutting effect while minimizing the friction between the tool and the workpiece. Since subtle changes in the cutting edge geometry will quickly lead to excessive cutting heat and cutting edge chipping, tool wear must be minimized. If this problem is not resolved, it will affect the most important quality requirements.

Cutting tools need to cut briskly and produce minimal thrust. Therefore, various tool geometries are required to match the different processing characteristics of different composite materials.