Finite Element Analysis of Five-Axis Gantry Milling Machine Main Structure

Author

Guan, Yingjun ; Zhao, Yang ; Mu, Deqiang ; Guan, Yingzhi

Author_Institution

Sch. of Mechatron. Eng., Changchun Univ. of Technol., Changchun, China

fYear

2010

fDate

7-9 Nov. 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

In order to improve the structural performance of a five-axis gantry milling machine, a design idea of adopting parallel optimum design for key components and complete machine was investigated. Using CAE (Computer Aided Engineering) software, the finite element analysis model of the five-axis gantry milling machine key components and the complete machine were established. Then the static stiffness with the gravity and cutting force load cases and dynamic stiffness of the machine tool were analyzed, and the weak links of the structure were found through the finite element analysis. According to the results of analysis, an improvement scheme was used in the structural design of the key components of the machine tool. The results of analysis indicate that the static stiffness of the improved structure is 68.4 and the first order frequency is increased from 30 to 42 with the reduction of weight 632kg, the performance of the complete machine was improved greatly.

Keywords

computer aided engineering; couplings; design engineering; elasticity; finite element analysis; mechanical engineering computing; milling machines; CAE software; computer aided engineering; cutting force load; dynamic stiffness; finite element analysis; five-axis gantry milling machine main structure; gravity; machine tool; parallel optimum design; static stiffness; structural design; structural performance; weak links; Analytical models; Finite element methods; Gravity; Milling machines; Vibrations;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

E-Product E-Service and E-Entertainment (ICEEE), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Henan

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-7159-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICEEE.2010.5661223

Filename

5661223