Testing of Air-Cooling Efficiency of the Underside of a Turning Tool Carbide Insert in EN-GJL 250 Cast Iron Turning Operations

Abstract

This article shows the results of research on the effectiveness of operation of an original tool air cooling system in cutting. A case of turning EN-GJL 250 cast iron with TH10 tungsten carbide cutting inserts without protective coatings was selected for testing. The paper gives constructional details of the tested tool cooling system and discusses the principle of its operation. The research carried out has shown that this way of cooling the cutting insert causes a significant decrease in temperature in all sub-areas of the cutting zone. In addition, air cooling has been proven to significantly reduce cutting tool wear and slightly improve the roughness of the machined surface. The results obtained showed that the proposed method of cooling can be successfully used in the treatment of grey cast iron. In the future, it may serve as a basis for the construction of a professional cooling system for industrial applications.

Keywords

• surface roughness
• tool wear
• cutting temperature
• cast iron machining
• air-cooling system