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Machining Process: University of Lahore

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Machining Process

Online Assignment No 5

Submit By: Muneeb.Ur.Rahman

Reg. No: BSMT01163001

Topic: Ultrasonic Machining Process


Submit To : Sir Faizan Ameer
Date : 7-August-2020

U N I V E R S I T Y O F L A H O R E
ULTRASONIC MACHINING
It is also known as Ultrasonic impact grinding is an operation that involves a vibrating
tool fluctuating the ultrasonic frequencies in order to remove the material from the work
piece. The process involves an abrasive slurry that runs between the tool and the work
piece. Due to this, the tool and the work piece never interact with each other. The
process rarely exceeds two pounds.

ULTRASONIC MACHINE IS USEFUL FOR HARD MATERIAL


This method is the best choice for working with hard materials such as ceramic matrix
composites, ruby, piezo-ceramics, glass, ceramics, Quartz, ferrite, diamonds, technical
ceramics, alumina, PCD, sapphire, CVD silicon carbide and similar ones.

ULTRASONIC MACHINING PROCESS


The tool present in the machine for cutting the materials is made from a soft material
as compared to the work piece. The tool is usually made from materials such as soft
steels and nickel. When the tool vibrates, the abrasive slurry (liquid) is added which
contains abrasive grains and particles. The abrasive slurry is added till the work pieces
interacts with the grains. Due to the particles of liquid added, the work brittleness of
the work piece abrades the surface meanwhile the tool deforms gradually.

WORKING PRINCIPLE OF ULTRASONIC MACHINING


The time spent on ultrasonic machine entirely depends on the frequency of the vibrating
tool. It also depends on the size of grains of the abrasive slurry, the rigidity and the
viscosity as well. The grains used in the abrasive fluid are usually boron carbide or
silicon carbide as they are rigid than others. The used abrasive can be carried away
easily if the viscosity of the slurry fluid is less.

ULTRASONIC MACHINING ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES


Get to know about the advantages and disadvantages of machining process in order to
make the right decision:
ADVANTAGES
1. Machined all sorts of hard materials
2. Produces fine finished and structured results
3. Produces less heat
4. Various hole cut shapes due to vibratory motion of the tool

DISADVANTAGES
1. Requires a higher degree of integrity and skills
2. No certified record of radiography
3. Unnecessary large grain sizes causes defects
4. Additional repairs might be required due to spurious signs and
misunderstanding of the process
Ultrasonic machines are the future of machining which is used all over the world for
creating hard and brittle forms of materials for the industrial uses. A lot of operations
can be performed with the ultrasonic machine which can benefit the industrialists in a
variety of ways. The advanced technology creates solution which helps in opening up
the market opportunities and has made things easier.

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