Bearing Ring Rib Turning, Ra 0.35 Surface Finish Achieved
Customer Industry
Wind Turbine Bearing Industry
Challenges
- Clamping deformation: Severe deformation during clamping affected machining accuracy.
- Stability control difficulties: Cutting heat and fixture thermal deformation impacted dimensional stability during machining.
- Low machining efficiency: The original process required frequent tool changes and tool setting operations.
Solution
Utilizing a CNC vertical turning machine equipped with PCBN inserts featuring special wiper edges enables efficient and high-precision production.
Results
- Production efficiency: Increased by 100%, reducing machining cycle time from 12 hours to 6 hours.
- Product quality: Surface roughness improved by 150%, achieving Ra 0.35 μm.
- Machining cost: Reduced by 40% per workpiece.
- Customer feedback: “This machining solution significantly improves surface finish, ensures stable production results, reduces costs, and enhances efficiency.”