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GROUP PROJECT
GROUP MEMBERS
No. Name ID
1 MUHAMMAD DANIAL IQMAL BIN ZAINUDDIN MB17108
2 MUHAMMAD IRFAN BIN ABDUL JALAL MB17188
3 MUHAMMAD EZZAT BIN MUHAMAD ALIZA MB17101
4 NOOR ERY ERMY BIN NOOR AZUREE MB17102
5 MUHAMMAD HAFIZUDDIN BIN ALIAS MB17219
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 OBJECTIVES
To design a product.
To create a coding program based on the design of the product.
To operate a CNC machine for the fabrication of the product.
In general, this project was conducted to design and fabricate a product using a CNC
machine. A dimension of 100mm x 100mm x 25mm aluminium workpiece was provided to
each group in order to produce a prototype based on the drawing design by using CNC
machine. The design of the product was done using SolidWorks 2017 software. Then, coding
for the product was done in notepad and a simulator is used to check the coding before
proceeding to the fabrication of the product using CNC machine. The coding of the product
involved milling, drilling, and subprogram. In the operation of the CNC machine, tools such
as end mill, center drill, and drill bit are used. From the fabrication, we can determine
whether the coding for the product is correct or not.
2.0 METHODOLOGY
There is a planning of the overall progress to assure the project can be finished
smoothly on schedule. The project begins with a brainstorming process. Brainstorming with
group members is important in order to create ideas, solve problems, motivates and develop
teams. Through this process, a sketch design for the product is made based on the ideas given
by group members. After several designs of the product are sketched and considered, the
most suitable design for the product has been chosen in order to product the product. The
selected design is then submitted to the instructor from the laboratory for further revising. If
the design is infeasible, everything will go back to the brainstorming stage. If the design is
feasible, the selected design will be transferred to solid modelling and engineering drawing
using SolidWorks 2017 software.
Once the engineering drawing finished, coding of the product is made according to
the design of the product. The coding is a computer program containing CNC machining
language which is then transferred to the Machine Control Unit (MCU) of the CNC machine.
The CNC machine will then fabricate the product according to the coding. After finishing the
codes of the product, the coding is then transferred to the simulator for the detection of errors.
If the simulation is failed, everything will return to the previous stage, which is the coding of
the product. In other words, if the simulation is successful, this will proceed to the next stage,
which is the fabrication of the product, by transferring the coding into the CNC machine.
After the fabrication stage, when all materials for report writing are gathered, this
proceeds to report writing process and presentation making process. The project is ended
after the submission of the product, final report, and the slide presentation that has been
presented. Figure 2.1 shows the flow chart of this group project.
Start
Brainstorming
Design Product
No
Product Design
Checking
Yes
No
Coding Checking
using Simulator
Yes
Fabrication of Product by
CNC Machine
End
There are several important parameters that need to be considered in this project,
which are feed rate, spindle speed and depth of cut. The workpiece is made of aluminium
material. It is assumed that the cutting speed for an aluminium material is 50. The
calculations formulas that involved in this project are:
By using the formulas given, the relevant parameters of the design of the product are
calculated and recorded in the table below:
1. Before any process begins, the CNC machine is cleaned from all the material scraps and
chips by using the blower.
2. The cleaning process is important to ensure that CNC machining process will be going
smoothly without any problem.
3. The clamp is prepared and fit perfectly into the slot.
4. Parallel bars are placed under the workpiece to make sure that the workpiece had been
clamped by 10mm.
1. After cleaning the machine, the tools that need to be used are set according to the
following sequence:
2. The first tool is flat end mill, with the diameter size of 18 mm and the coding for the tool,
is M06 T01.
3. The second tool is also the flat end mill, with the diameter size of 12 mm and the coding
for the tool, is M06 T02.
4. The third tool is a center drill with diameter 5 mm and the coding for the tool, is M06
T03.
5. The fourth tool a drill, with the diameter size of 9 mm and the coding for the tool, is M06
T04.
1. In this project, the origin has been set at the centre point of the workpiece.
2. So, edge finder is used in order to find the origin of the workpiece.
3. Firstly, the edge finder is moved in x-axis direction to find the actual dimension of the
workpiece in the x-axis.
4. Coordinate is set to be zero once the edge finder stopped shaking when it touches the
surface of the workpiece. The measurement in the x-axis direction is recorded.
5. Step 3 to 4 are repeated in order to get the actual dimension of the workpiece in the y-
axis direction. After getting the measurement in both x-axis and y-axis, the
measurements are divided into two so that the centre point/origin of the workpiece can be
obtained.
1. In this case, tool presetter is used and placed on the top surface of the workpiece.
2. Firstly, the first tool is lowered in order to touch the surface of the tool presetter until the
scale on the tool presetter to reach zero.
3. After that, a value of Z-50 is set to the offset table in the MCU of the CNC machine.
4. Steps 1 to 3 is repeated for another three tools.
(E) Facing
1. The surface of the workpiece is milled -0.2 mm with the purpose of removing the corrosion
surface of the workpiece.
(F) Milling
1. Firstly, we started with contour process which is to cut the square outside with
requirements below. In this process first tool is used to complete this task.
Tool 1: 18 flat end mill 2 flute HSS coated
Depth: 12mm
Feed rate: 250mm/min
Spindle speed: 700rpm
Plunge rate: 200mm/min
Figure 2.4 shows the profile milling on cutting square outside of the workpiece.
Figure 2.4: Profile Milling (Contour - outside)
2. Second, we proceed with contour process which is to cut circular surface on the top of
workpieces with requirements below
Tool 1: 18 flat end mill 2 flute HSS coated
Depth: 6mm
Feed rate: 250mm/min
Spindle speed: 700rpm
Plunge rate: 200mm/min
Figure 2.5 shows the circular profile milling on the top surface of the workpiece.
3. Third, we proceed with pocket (open) process which is to cut half oval on the workpieces
with requirements below. In this process, the second tool is used in order to replace the
first tool
Tool 2: 12 flat end mill 2 flute HSS coated
Depth: 12mm
Feed rate: 220mm/min
Spindle speed: 800rpm
Plunge rate: 30mm/min
Figure 2.6 shows operation of pocket (open) on the workpiece.
Figure 2.6: Pocket open
4. The forth process is pocket (standard) which is to make the 4 holes on the top of the
work piece with requirements below
Tool 2: 12 flat end mill 2 flute HSS coated
Depth: 6mm
Feed rate: 220mm/min
Spindle speed: 800rpm
Plunge rate: 30mm/min
Figure 2.7 shows the four slots that are milled on the workpiece.
5. The fifth process is center drill which is to mark the 8 holes on the workpiece for easy
operation of next process drill hole with requirements below. In this process, the third
tool is used in order to replace the second tool
Tool 3: 5 center drill HSS
Depth: 12mm
Feed rate: 95.45mm/min
Spindle speed: 1000rpm
Plunge rate: 57.25mm/min
Figure 2.8 shows the steps on how to making center drill mark on the workpiece
Figure 2.8: Center drill
6. The sixth process is drill bit which is to drill the 8 through holes on the workpiece with
requirements below. In this process, the forth tool is used in order to replace the third
tool
Tool 4: 9 drill bit HSS
Depth: 30mm
Feed rate: 50.0mm/min
Spindle speed: 700rpm
Plunge rate: 171.84mm/min
Figure 2.9 shows the steps on how drill through hole on the workpiece
7. The seventh process is pocket (standard) which is making the rounded hole on the top
of workpiece with requirements below. In this process, the first tool is used in order to
replace the forth tool
Tool 1: 18 flat end mill 2 flute HSS coated
Depth: 6mm
Feed rate: 200mm/min
Spindle speed: 700rpm
Plunge rate: 30mm/min
Figure 2.10 shows that the making of rounded hole on the top of the workpiece
During the completion of this group project, there are several problems faced by every group
member. The first problem faced was the design of the product. Initially, the first iteration
design was the complexity design on the aluminium workpiece provided. However, the
design was rejected by the instructor in laboratory due to the complexity of the design and the
difficulty to fabricate it. Then, in order to counteract this problem, second iteration design
was developed, which is the design that had been used in this project. The finalized design
involved the process such as milling and drilling. But our finished product not really look
nice with look surface roughness because we not used the finishing process due to time taken
take so long as our JP want the finished product less than 40 minutes.
During the operation of the CNC machine, there are several precautions and safety rules that
have been taken seriously throughout the project. First of all, it is necessary to make sure that
the workpiece is properly clamped and secured in the machine. Before the tool starts to mill
the workpiece, ensure that the coolant is turned on and the machine door should be closed to
prevent any injury. After the operation of the machine, the machine is cleaned by removing
all the debris of the workpiece.
3.3 PRECAUTIONS
CNC machine is a machine that doing machining process based on the user programming or
codes. The user just input all the coding and the machine will read it and interprets it by
doing machining. The machine was automatic and will cause less hazard compare than
machining by manually. However, there is still precaution when handling CNC.
Firstly, make sure that the surface at placement of workpiece is clean and free from the metal
scrap. Use the air gun to clean the surface. This to ensure the workpiece will not affected by
the metal scrap as will cause some scratch at the workpiece. This also to ensure the
machining process will be done smoothly without any disturbance.
Next precaution is, make sure that the workpiece has been clamped in a correct way. Use the
parallel bars when clamping the workpiece as it will support and be a stand for the workpiece
to be clamped upper part of the clamp. This to ensure the machining will only occur at the
surface of workpiece and not to the clamp.
After that, when inserting the tools, the user needs to be extra careful when handling the tools
as it was very sharp. Take a cloth and hold the tools when insert it. Mishandling will cause a
serious injury.
4.0 CONCLUSION
In conclusion, a prototype was successfully developed using a CNC machine. The result of
the prototype had indicated that the coding of the product was correct. Despite there are
several problems that we faced in this project, however, all the problems can be solved easily
and the prototype was successfully developed according to the coding. Throughout the
project, it is important to take serious attention on the operation of the CNC machine in order
to prevent any injury. The project also had achieved all the project objectives which had been
stated previously.
5.0 REFERENCE
http://www.productivity.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/Haas-Mill-Operator-
Manual.pdf
https://www.scribd.com/doc/31287220/CNC-Milling-Machine
https://www.scribd.com/document/249176626/Report-cnc-milling