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Broaching of Inconel 718 with cemented carbide

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Broaching is the standard process for machining complex-shaped slots in turbine discs. More flexible processes such as milling, wire EDM machining and water-jet cutting are under investigation and show promising results. In order to further use existing resources and process knowledge, the broaching process has to be improved towards higher material removal rates. Taking into account that the state-of-the-art broaching process is working with high-speed-steel tools, the higher thermal resistant cemented carbide cutting materials offer the potential to significantly increase cutting speeds, which lead to increased process productivity. The following article presents a broad study on broaching with cemented carbide tools. Different cutting edge geometries are discussed on the basis of process forces, chip formation and tool wear mechanisms. Furthermore, a detailed comparison to the standard process is drawn.

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The authors would like to thank the German Research Foundation (DFG) for the funding of broaching machine and thereby the depicted research.

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    F. Klocke, P. Vogtel, S. Gierlings, D. Lung & D. Veselovac

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Klocke, F., Vogtel, P., Gierlings, S. et al. Broaching of Inconel 718 with cemented carbide. Prod. Eng. Res. Devel. 7, 593–600 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11740-013-0483-1

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