The process of machining the workpiece with a milling cutter on the milling machine is called milling processing, referred to as milling. Milling is one of the commonly used methods in metal cutting. During milling, the main motion of the milling cutter is rotated, and the feed motion of the workpiece is slow and straight.
Milling Characteristics
1) Milling cutter is a multi-tooth tool, in milling, milling cutter each tooth is not continuously cutting as a turning tool and drill, but intermittently cutting, the heat dissipation and cooling conditions of the tool are good, and the durability of the milling cutter is high, cutting speed can be improved;
2) Milling is often multi-tooth cutting and can use a larger cutting amount, compared with planing, milling has higher productivity, in batch and mass production, and milling has almost all replaced planning;
3) Due to the continuous cutting and cutting of the cutter teeth, the milling force is constantly changing, so it is easy to produce vibration in milling.
Safety operating regulations for milling machines
1. Before work, you must wear work clothes (military training uniforms), girls must wear a good work cap, braids must not be exposed, and protective glasses must be worn when performing knife operations.
2. Before work, carefully check whether the machine tool is abnormal, and fill lubricating oil and coolant in the specified parts.
3. Install the tool before processing, and then install and clip the workpiece. The clamping must be firm and reliable, and it is strictly forbidden to use the power of the machine tool to install the clamping tool rod and the pull rod.
4. The spindle speed change must be stopped. First, open the speed change operating handle, then select the speed, and finally reset the operating handle at the appropriate speed. When the reset speed is too fast, the impulse switch is difficult to act; Too slow to reach the start state is prone to damage the gear in action.
5. Before milling, the tool must leave the workpiece, and should check the direction of rotation of the milling cutter and the relative position of the workpiece is up-milling or up-milling, usually not using up-milling, but using up-milling. If it is necessary to use down-milling, the screw nut clearance of the workbench should be adjusted in advance to the appropriate degree before milling, otherwise it will cause a "cutting" or cutting phenomenon.
6. In processing, if the automatic feed is used, attention must be paid to the limit position of the stroke; Careful attention must be paid to the relative position between the milling cutter and the workpiece fixture. To prevent over-milling, milling fixture, and damage to the tool and fixture.
7. During processing, it is strictly prohibited to place excess workpieces, fixtures, tools, measuring tools, etc., on the workbench. Prevent collision, overlapping, and personal and equipment accidents.
8, the machine shall not leave the post or entrust others to watch during operation. No gossip, roughhouse, or jokes.
9. When two or more people jointly operate a machine tool, they must be strictly divided into divisions and operate in segments, and it is strictly prohibited to operate a machine tool at the same time.
10. Stop halfway to measure the workpiece, and do not brake the inertia of the milling cutter spindle by hand.
11. After the workpiece is removed after milling, it should be deburred in time to prevent pulling fingers or scratching other workpieces stacked.
12. In case of an accident, the power supply should be cut off immediately, the site should be protected, the accident analysis should be participated in, and the accident should bear the responsibility.
13. At the end of the work, the machine should be carefully cleaned, refueled, and the workbench should be moved near the column.
14. Clean the work site and pour the cuttings into the specified place.
15. Tidy up the tools, clips, and measuring tools used, place them in the toolbox, and hand over the workpiece for inspection.
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