Optimizing cutting force for turned parts by Taguchi’s parameter design approach

Abstract

The objective of the paper is to obtain an optimal setting of turning process parameters (cutting speed, feed and depth of cut) resulting in an optimal value of cutting force while machining En24 alloy steel (0.4%C) with TiC coated carbide inserts. The effects of the selected process parameters have been accomplished using Taguchi’s parameter design approach. The results indicate that the selected process parameters-cutting speed, feed and depth of cut, as well as the interaction between cutting speed and depth of cut significantly affect the mean and variance of cutting force of En24 steel turned parts.