The standard impeller project allows the IMS Lab’s students to work hand-in-hand with industrial leaders in developing and optimizing the latest in 5-axis toolpath generation CAM functionality. By examining the detailed toolpath generation options, machine tool dynamics, and cutting conditions, the exact cause of machining deficiencies can be identified and improved.
Machine: Mori Seiki NMV5000
Work Material: T6061 Aluminum
Machining Data:
| Process: | Roughing | Blade Finishing | Hub Finishing |
| Tool: | R3x10 deg tapered ball end mill | R2x10 deg tapered ball end mill | R2x10 deg tapered ball end mill |
| Spindle speed | 8,000 rpm | 12,000 rpm | 12,000 rpm |
| Feedrate: | 750 mm/min | 1000 mm/min | 1000 mm/min |
| Depth of cut (Ad): | 1 mm | 0.3 mm | 0.3 mm |
| Stepover (Rd): | 2.4 mm | n/a | 0.3 mm |
| Cycle time: | 35 min | 4 min | 7 min |
