Investigation of cutting force in gear skiving by measurement and simulation

Abstract

Cutting force simulations are effective tools to predict the quality of the cutting process and to reduce the process development times. Such simulations must generally be verified by measurements to ensure the required prediction accuracy. Table and tool holder dynamometers are typically used equipment for cutting force measurement by basic cutting processes like milling and turning. However, the use of this equipment by advanced processes like gear skiving is limited. This paper presents an approach for a sensory, spindle-integrated force measurement system for mill-turn machines and its use for the verification of a cutting force simulation in gear skiving.