Current Challenges in High Speed Machining of Dies and Moulds the Cutting Edge Technology

With global competition picking up for supply of discrete products, shorter product life cycles, frequent design changes, quick delivery schedules, quality demands of customers and low costs. High Speed Machining (hereafter called HSM) plays a major role as one of the time compression techniques in manufacturing.
Various papers have been published in the area of HSM to cater to the demanding needs of manufacturers of dies and moulds. An attempt has been made to present yet another innovative paper on the current challenges and trends In HSM of dies and moulds for the benefit of toolmakers and engineers, academicians and the engineering community at large. This paper introduces HSM technique for the novice, highlights the need for HSM, the benefits of HSM and its limitations, the application areas, the production equipment, the spindle, the CMC controls, the drive system, the programming requirements, tool path generation, cutting tools, tool holders and tool holder systems, fixturing, cutting data requirements, chatter and shock control, out- of- cut time study, metal removal fluids, product requirements, die/mould manufacturing through HSM technique and safety aspects.