Abstract: This paper discusses the application of fuzzy adaptive control strategy to the problem of cutting force control in high speed end-milling operations. The research is concerned with integrating adaptive control with a standard computer numerical controller (CNC) for optimising a metal-cutting process. It is designed to adaptively maximise the feed-rate subject to allowable cutting force on the tool, which is very beneficial for a time consuming complex shape machining. The purpose is to present a reliable, robust neural controller aimed at adaptively adjusting feed-rate to prevent excessive tool wear, tool breakage and maintain a high chip removal rate. Numerous simulations and experiments are conducted to confirm the efficiency of this architecture.Keywords: automatic control, end milling, adaptive force control, fuzzy adaptive controlPublished in DKUM: 01.06.2012; Views: 1997; Downloads: 94 Link to full text
