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TITALUM - Improvement of Machining Process in Alloys used in Aerospace Industry |
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| The main objective of the project is the improvement of cutting tools for machining aeronautic aluminium and titanium alloys. |
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Start date |
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2002.01.01 |
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Duration |
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24 months |
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EC Program Ref.: |
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5th FP
GROWTH Program |
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This improvement will translate into longer tool life; better finishing quality of the part, reduction of coolant and speeding-up of the process. It will also involve a significant reduction of the machining cost of aluminium and titalium alloys, and thus bring down the manufacturing costs of the aeronautical parts. The following machining processes have been selected:
- Aluminium end milling,
- Titanium drilling,
- Aluminium and titalium broaching.
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The project aims to improve the tools by redesigning them, taking into account the fact that they will be coated or surface treated. Another goal is to optimise the following treatments:
- Special ions implantation treatments;
- PVD multi-layer coatings;
- Multi-process treatments.
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| Moreover, the tools will be proved in industrial conditions and validated in a genuine aeronautical part, acting as demonstrator. |
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EXPECTED RESULTS |
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- Development and validation of new surface treatment and tools design;
- Assesment of the desired improvements in the selected tooling and processes;
- Specification, geometry, performance and treatment of the tools.
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