A Study on Tooth Wear Mechanisms During the Bandsawing of Cr12MoV with a Bimetal Bandsaw Blade
Yuzhen Jia,
Jigang Wu,
Yuqiang Chen,
Bing Chen,
Guoyue Liu,
Zhiyong Ouyang
Affiliations
Yuzhen Jia
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Precision Machining of Difficult to Machine Material, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Jigang Wu
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Precision Machining of Difficult to Machine Material, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Yuqiang Chen
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Precision Machining of Difficult to Machine Material, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Bing Chen
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Precision Machining of Difficult to Machine Material, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Guoyue Liu
Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of High Efficiency and Precision Machining of Difficult to Machine Material, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China
Zhiyong Ouyang
Bichamp Cutting Technology (Hunan) Co., Ltd., Changsha 410200, China
Bandsaw blades are typical band-shaped cutting tools that are characterized by their low stiffness and micro-level cutting depth, resulting in distinct wear mechanisms compared to rigid cutting tools. In this study, the wear curve and wear mechanisms of the bandsaw tooth during the bandsawing of Cr12MoV cold-working steel were investigated. The tool life was divided into two stages: a rapid wear stage (Stage I) and a homogeneous wear stage (Stage II). In Stage I, the wear was dominated by chipping, although multiple wear mechanisms were found due to their relatively low manufacturing accuracy compared to rigid cutting tools, which resulted in remarkable differences in the cutting depth of each tooth. In Stage II, abrasive and adhesive wear were the primary wear mechanisms instead of chipping, which was related to the microstructure of Cr12MoV. Furthermore, methods for increasing bandsaw performance were proposed, based on the tooth wear mechanisms.
