Drilling and Milling Machine Operation
Drilling and Milling Machine Operation
Drilling and Milling Machine Operation
Machine Operation
Contents:
• Drilling operation
• Twist drill geometry
• Radial drilling machine jigs and fixtures
• Drill jig-locating devices
• Milling Operation
• Milling classification column and knee type milling machine
• Milling cutter and classification fundamentals
DRILLING OPERATION
Drilling Machine
One of the most popular machine tools in a workshop is the drilling
machine. It was created to drill a cylindrical hole in metal workpieces
with the appropriate diameter and depth.
The drill is a cutting instrument that is attached to the drilling
machine's spindle. Spindle is a rotating axis of the machine, which
often has a shaft at its heart. A center punch is used to make an
indentation mark at the appropriate spot. The spinning drill is inserted
into the job after being pressed into position. The hole can be dug to a
specific depth.
Twist Drill Geometry
Twist Drill Geometry
The twist drill is one of the most geometrically complex metal cutting
tools in use. It has an internal structure that resembles a cone, with a
narrow top or web and a gradually increasing thickness to the shank.
This structure adds strength and rigidity to the design. The chisel edge,
which is the line that runs across the point, the cutting lips, which are
the leading sharp knife edges on a drill point, and the heels, which are
the drill point's trailing edge, are all located at the tip of the drill bit.
The chisel edge, cutting lips, and heels are the areas on a drill bit that
can be re-sharpened. Twist drills are named after the helical flutes or
grooves that wind around the body of the drill from the point to the
neck.
Radial Drilling Machine
Radial Drilling Machine
The radial drilling machine is designed to drill medium- to large-sized
and heavy-duty workpieces. It has a large base with a heavy round
column. The table is supported by a radial arm that can be raised or
lowered to accommodate workpieces of various heights.
The arm with the drill head on it can be swung around in any direction.
It is possible to make the drill head slide on the radial arm. Because of
this, the machine is given that name. Base, column, radial arm, drill
head, and driving mechanism are among the components.
Jigs Fixtures
Jigs Fixtures
• Jigs are the work holding device • Fixtures are the work holding
which holds, supports and locate device which holds, supports and
the workpiece and guides tools to locate the workpiece but not guides
perform a specific operation. the cutting tool to perform a
• Its main purpose is to provide specific operation.
repeatability, accuracy, and • The fixtures are only the work
interchangeability in the holding device that holds,
manufacturing of products. supports, and locate the workpiece
in the desired position to perform
• They are not fixed to the machine any operation.
table until a big operation is not
required to perform. • Fixtures are fixed to the machine
table.
Drill Jig-Locating Devices
Locating elements position the workpiece accurately with respect to
tool guiding elements in the jig. One of the most important
requirements of a successful jig design is that when workpiece is
machined and removed from the jig, the operator should be able to put
another workpiece quickly into jig, clamp it and machine it to the
dimensions with given tolerance.
The location system should allow for simple and fast loading and
unloading of workpieces with the fewest possible movements.
MILLING OPERATION
Milling Machine
Milling is a metal cutting operation in which a rotating multipoint
cutting tool called a milling cutter is used to extract excess material
from the work piece. A milling machine is a machine that extracts
metal by feeding it via a rotating multipoint cutter. With the aid of
several cutting edges, the milling cutter rotates at a high speed and cuts
metal at a rapid pace.
On the milling machine, one or more cutters may be placed at the same
time. It is for this purpose that a milling machine is widely used in
manufacturing. Flat surfaces, contoured surfaces, external and internal
threads are all machinable with this tool.
Column and Knee Type Milling Machine
Column and Knee Type
For general shop work, it is the most widely used milling machine. The
table is supported by the knee, which is in turn supported by the main
column's vertical slides.
The column's knee is vertically adjustable, allowing the table to be
rotated up and down to accommodate different heights of work.
Classification of Column and Knee Type Milling Machine:
• Hand milling
• Horizontal milling
• Universal milling
• Vertical milling
Hand Milling Machine
• It is the simplest and
smallest machine, with only
a hand feed for the table and
power spindle rotation.
• It is used for small jobs such
as slotting, keyways, and
grooves.
• The tool is held by a
horizontal arbor, and the
table usually has three
movements.
Horizontal Milling Machine
• The spindle of the horizontal
milling machine is parallel to the
shop floor, and the overarm
extends over the workpiece.
• The arbor, which holds the
milling cutter, is supported by
the overarm.
• The arbor is the part of the
horizontal mill that rotates the
milling cutter.
Universal Milling Machine
• The cutter can be rotated both
vertically and horizontally.
• It has more versatility and can be
used for a variety of purposes.
Milling cutters, spur, helical,
spiral, level gears, twist drills,
reamers, and other milling
operations can all be machined.
• It's possible to swivel the table
horizontally and feed it at an
angle.
Vertical Milling Machine
• The spindle is oriented vertically.
• Phase milling is possible due to
the small axial spindle
movement.
• The most popular cutters are end
mill cutters and face mill cutters.
Grooves, holes, and flat surfaces
are all made with them.
• Drilling and boring are examples
of auxiliary operations.
Milling Cutters and
Classification Fundamentals