Applications of Vibration-Assisted Machining Devices and a Proposed Developed Design

Abstract

Nowadays, the precise miniaturized products are increasingly in demand for various industries. Many applications need to be manufactured from hard and brittle materials which are difficult to be machined by conventional and nonconventional methods. Therefore, many researchers applied vibration on the tool or the workpiece in the machining operations by applying certain frequency and amplitude of vibration, which is called Vibration-Assisted Machining. It was found that applying vibration on the machining process leads to improve the cutting performance. Generally, vibration was applied in different techniques using various designs in machining processes to improve the performance of the machines. Each design had its own advantages. However, there are some deficiencies for applying them. Therefore, this paper presents a review of different techniques and devices used to apply the vibration-assisted machining on different processes including turning, drilling, grinding, and milling. In addition, the pros and cons for such techniques and devices are summarized. Finally, a proposed design is presented as an improvement for the vibration-assisted process and to provide valuable benefits for the industry to overcome the limitations facing the manufacturers during applying such vibrated technique.