Laser beam machining (LBM) is one of the most widely used thermal energy based non-contact type advance machining process which can be applied for almost whole range of materials. This paper defines mathematical models for surface roughness prediction (Ra, μm) and width of heat affected zone (HAZ, mm) during laser cutting of alloy steels 1.4571 and 1.4828 with nitrogen as assist gas. For defining appropriate mathematical models multiple regression analysis is used with four independent variables. Following parameters are varied: cutting speed, focus position, nitrogen assist gas pressure and stand-off. Obtained mathematical models describe dependence of Ra and HAZ from varied process parameters. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of DAAAM International Vienna.

In the present paper, experimental study is made to investigate the effect of cutting parameters on surface roughness in dry high speed milling of hardened tool steel using two cutting tools (diameter of 20 and 40 mm). The cutting parameters considered include cutting speed and feed per tooth. Experiments are conducted in up-cut and down-cut milling. Based on the experimental data, the effect of tool diameter on the surface roughness is analyzed. The good surface roughness can be achieved in high speed machining of examined steel but rapidly tool wear is observed. © 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of DAAAM International Vienna.

Original scientific paper Machining system VBS was constructed and built at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering in Sarajevo, for investigations of the phenomena in high speed milling. Since the requests for high speeds and accelerations of the main spindles and the transmitters for the feed motions require specific design and mechatronic solutions, this paper presents the selection of optimal design variety of components integrated in machining system VBS. The investigation of the effect of the cutting parameters on the cutting forces during high speed face milling (range of cutting speed from 750 m/min to 3000 m/min) was conducted on the machining system VBS. Investigations were carried out on hardened alloy steel EN 10083-3 (41Cr4). The results show that cutting force FR decreases by increasing cutting speed. Also the investigations show that the feed per tooth has significant effect upon the values of cutting forces. This paper further presents the mathematical model for calculating cutting force in high speed cutting. Experimental results are compared with calculation results.