Enhancing the Accuracy and Efficiency of Cutting and Machining Processes for Non-Ferrous Metal Workpieces Using CNC Systems

Citation: Rustamov Atajan, "Enhancing the Accuracy and Efficiency of Cutting and Machining Processes for Non-Ferrous Metal Workpieces Using CNC Systems", Universal Library of Engineering Technology, Volume 02, Issue 04.

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Abstract

The article presents a comprehensive analysis of the influence of milling parameters on the accuracy and quality of non-ferrous metal machining using computer numerical control (CNC) systems in the context of developing sustainable, energy-efficient, and adaptive next-generation manufacturing processes. The study is based on the integration of engineering, thermodynamic, and metrological approaches, covering aspects of cutting kinematics, heat balance, and structural stability during the machining of cast and additively manufactured aluminum workpieces. A comparative analysis of the effects of feed rate, spindle speed, and cutting depth on surface roughness and hardness was conducted under dry and minimum-lubrication milling conditions. Particular attention is given to the thermomechanical interrelations that determine process stability and the reproducibility of geometric parameters without the use of liquid coolants. It has been established that the coordinated control of cutting parameters ensures vibration reduction, uniform thermal load distribution, and the formation of a predictable surface microrelief. The practical significance of the results is demonstrated through the application in ForgeX Mobile Foundry modular manufacturing units, which provide high surface quality while reducing energy consumption and eliminating emulsified coolant use. The article will be of interest to process engineers, machining specialists, developers of mobile manufacturing systems, and researchers focused on digitalization and sustainable industrial development. The study shows that the modern CNC machining system for non-ferrous metals represents a self-regulating thermokinematic architecture in which accuracy, stability, and energy efficiency function not as external objectives but as intrinsic properties of the production process.

Keywords: Accuracy, Stability, Efficiency, Energy, Surface, Control, Manufacturing.

https://doi.org/10.70315/uloap.ulete.2025.0204009