7.3 NONTRADITIONAL PROCESSES Traditional （7.3非传统工艺传统）.pdf

Valery Marinov, Manufacturing Technology Non-traditional Processes 141 7.3 NON-TRADITIONAL PROCESSES Traditional vs. non-traditional processes A machining process is called non-traditional if its material removal mechanism is basically different than those in the traditional processes, i.e. a different form of energy (other than the excessive forces exercised by a tool, which is in physical contact with the workpiece) is applied to remove the excess material from the work surface, or to separate the workpiece into smaller parts. The principal characteristics of traditional machining processes (discussed in the previous sections), and non-traditional processes (some of them included in this section) is presented to compare their advantages and limitations: v The cutting tool and workpiece are always in physical contact, with a relative motion against each other, which results in friction and a significant tool wear. In non-traditional processes, there is no physical contact between the tool and workpiece. Although in some non-traditional processes tool wear exists, it rarely is a significant problem; v Material removal rate of the traditional processes is limited by the mechanical properties of the work material. Non-traditional processes easily deal with such difficult-to-cut materials ike ceramics and ceramic based tool materials, fiber reinforced materials, carbides, titanium-based alloys; v In traditional processes, the relative motion between the tool and workpiece is typically rotary or reciprocating. Thus, the shape of the work surfaces is limited to circular or flat shapes. In spite of widely used CNC systems, machining of three-dimensional surfaces is