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Method for monitoring cutting tool wear during a machining operation
Assignee: Boeing Co
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Filing: 1986-09-16
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Granted: 1988-05-17
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Expires: 2006-09-16
Abstract
Abstract The vibration of an end mill (36) is sensed by either microphones (42, 44, 46) or accelerometers (78, 80, 82). A time domain signal is produced by these sensors which is converted into a near-real time frequency spectrum. A certain frequency band in the spectrum is directly related to end mill vibration and certain frequencies in the band will change in amplitude corresponding to certain types of end mill wear. When any of the amplitudes in the band exceed a certain threshold limit the end mill is known to be dull.
Inventors
- 👤 David A. Anderson
- 👤 William A. Dias
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:28
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23Q; B23Q17/00; B23Q17/09; B23Q17/0904; B23Q17/0919; B23Q17/0947; G; G01; G01H; G01H3/00; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/406; G05B19/4065; G05B2219/00; G05B2219/30; G05B2219/37; G05B2219/37434; G05B2219/37493; G05B2219/49; G05B2219/49062
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for detecting wear of a cutting tool used for machining a workpiece, comprising: sensing vibrational frequencies of said cutting tool during machining, wherein frequencies within a range from approximately 2.5 kilohertz (KHz) to at least 20.0 Khz are sensed; monitoring the amplitude of individual sensed frequencies within said range, and wherein when the amplitude of any of such frequencies exceeds a certain threshold amplitude said cutting tool is known to be dull; and identifying certain types of cutting tool wear by monitoring increases in amplitude of certain specific individual frequencies within said range of frequencies.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
97 words
A method for detecting wear of a cutting tool used for machining a workpiece, comprising: sensing vibrational frequencies of said cutting tool during machining, wherein frequencies within a range from approximately 2.5 kilohertz (KHz) to at least 20.0 Khz are sensed; monitoring the amplitude of individual sensed frequencies within said range, and wherein when the amplitude of any of such frequencies exceeds a certain threshold amplitude said cutting tool is known to be dull; and identifying certain types of cutting tool wear by monitoring increases in amplitude of certain specific individual frequencies within said range of frequencies.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein sensing cutting tool vibrational frequencies further includes sensing mechanical vibration of said cutting tool during machining.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1, wherein sensing cutting tool vibrational frequencies further includes sensing acoustic vibration of said cutting tool during machining.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 1, wherein sensing cutting tool vibrational frequencies further includes providing a voltage signal whose amplitude represents the amplitude of said frequencies within said range, and monitoring said amplitude of said frequencies includes monitoring the amplitude of said voltage signal.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for detecting wear of a cutting tool used for machining a workpiece, comprising: sensing vibrational frequencies of said cutting tool during machining, wherein frequencies within a certain preselected range of frequencies are sensed, and wherein sensing vibrational frequencies includes obtaining a time domain signal indicating cutting tool vibration, and converting said time domain signal into a frequency spectrum indicating the amplitudes of said frequencies within said preselected range by using a fast Fourier transform digital operation, and monitoring the amplitude of said frequencies during machining, wherein when the amplitude of any of such monitored frequencies exceeds a certain threshold amplitude said cutting tool is known to be dull.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
110 words
A method for detecting wear of a cutting tool used for machining a workpiece, comprising: sensing vibrational frequencies of said cutting tool during machining, wherein frequencies within a certain preselected range of frequencies are sensed, and wherein sensing vibrational frequencies includes obtaining a time domain signal indicating cutting tool vibration, and converting said time domain signal into a frequency spectrum indicating the amplitudes of said frequencies within said preselected range by using a fast Fourier transform digital operation, and monitoring the amplitude of said frequencies during machining, wherein when the amplitude of any of such monitored frequencies exceeds a certain threshold amplitude said cutting tool is known to be dull.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 5, wherein sensing said preselected frequency range includes sensing a range of frequencies from approximately 2.5 kilohertz (KHz) to at least 20.0 KHz.
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