Análise do processo de furação profunda no aço SAE 4144M endurecido utilizando MQL e broca helicoidal revestida

Abstract

The drilling processes are widely used in the metalworking industry and involve high complexity when happen in depths more than five times the diameter. For these cases it is necessary to use special machines and tools, and pressurized fluids to enhance chip removal, with cooling and lubricating properties that meet stringent requirements. This complexity adds costs to the process, Increases the environmental impact and the health risks for the operator. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the deep hole drilling process (up to 24 diameters) using a twist drill coated (carbide system), the material is SAE 4144M steel forged and tempered hardness of 39 HRC, using system Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL). The study compares conventional processes and MQL, with the analysis of the influence on the wear of drills coated with TiAlN and AlCrN-based. The conventional coolant uses mineral based oil integral pressurized to 50 bar, while the MQL system, using synthetic oil at 10 bar pressure. The formulation of the experiments is given by “design of experiment” (DOE), considering the variables: cutting speed, feed rate wear, temperature of the work piece and chip form. It was found that the life of the drill in MQL process was higher than that in the conventional process, due to the fact that the temperature of the cut is, more stable, although higher. With the appropriate choice of cutting parameters by the method, the AlCrN-based coating showed less wear and adhesion due to resistant to high temperatures.