Engineering and Equipment Exercise
Engineering and Equipment Exercise
Engineering and Equipment Exercise
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The main requirements of a machine tools according to quotations Youssef, H. A., & El-Hofy, H.
(2008). Machining technology: machine tools and operations. CRC Press.
a. High static stiffness of the different machine tool elements such as structure, joints, and spindles
b. Avoidance of unacceptable natural frequencies that cause resonance of the machine tool
c. Acceptable level of vibration
d. Adequate damping capacity
e. High speeds and feeds
f. Low rates of wear in the sliding parts
g. Low thermal distortion of the different machine tool elements
h. Low design, development, maintenance, repair, and manufacturing cost
The main requirements of a machine tools according to quotations Li, W., Zein, A., Kara, S., &
Herrmann, C. (2011). An investigation into fixed energy consumption of machine tools. In Glocalized
solutions for sustainability in manufacturing (pp. 268-273). Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg.
a. Peak Power: maximum instantaneous power requirement during the start-up period, which is
relevant to the additional energy cost due to power peaks.
b. Time for operational readiness: duration from machine start-up until all the indispensable
components are activated to ensure operational readiness.
c. Energy consumption for start-up: the total energy consumption during the start-up period.
d. Fixed power: as defined before, it can be used to estimate energy consumption of remaining
machine availability.
e. Time for machine power-off: duration from machine switch-off until every component is inactivated.
f. Energy consumption for power-off: the total energy consumption during the power-off period.
Open and closed machine tools structure according to quotations Youssef, H. A., & El-Hofy, H. (2008).
Machining technology: machine tools and operations. CRC Press.
a. Typical examples of open machine tools are found in turning, drilling, milling, shaping, grinding,
slotting, and boring machines (Figure 2.2).
b. Closed machine tools find application in planers, jig boring, and double-spindle milling machines
(Figure 2.3).
3. Explain why closed box elements are best suited for machine tools structures!
According to quotations Youssef, H. A., & El-Hofy, H. (2008). Machining technology: machine tools
and operations. CRC Press. Closed box elements are best suited for machine tools structures
because the effect of cast holes on the stiffness of closed box cross-section is minimized by reducing
their number and size. As can be seen in (Figure 2.5), closed-frame structures, although deformed
under load, keep the alignment of their centerline axes unchanged. This, in turn, results in an axial (not
lateral) displacement of the tool relative to the WP, which does not affect the accuracy of machined
parts.
4. Explain what is meant by light- and heavy weight construction in machine tools!
Light - and heavy weight construction in machine tools according to quotations Taniguchi, M., &
Ueyama, H. (1998). U.S. Patent No. 5,772,564. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
a. Light weight is relatively small values of weight, a heavyweight range of relatively great weight
values, and an intermediate range between these two ranges.
b. Heavy weight range is relatively great weight values, and an intermediate range between these two
ranges.
Reference
Youssef, H. A., & El-Hofy, H. (2008). Machining technology: machine tools and operations. CRC Press.
Li, W., Zein, A., Kara, S., & Herrmann, C. (2011). An investigation into fixed energy consumption of
machine tools. In Glocalized solutions for sustainability in manufacturing (pp. 268-273). Springer,
Berlin, Heidelberg.
Taniguchi, M., & Ueyama, H. (1998). U.S. Patent No. 5,772,564. Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and
Trademark Office.