Lithium-ion batteries have a higher energy density than other secondary batteries. Among the lithium-ion battery manufacturing process, electrode cutting is one of the most important processes since poor cut quality leads to performance degradation,...
This in vitro study was carried out to compare the cutting efficiency of diamond grinders on zirconia and resin-based composite materials. Grinders were employed with a special holder for the handpiece to apply a constant load (160 g) for resin-based...
Abrasive waterjet cutting is a well-established non-conventional technique for the processing of difficult-to-cut material and rendering of various complex geometries with high accuracy. However, as in every machining process, it is also required tha...
The instantaneous cutting energy efficiency of a milling cutter is an important index to evaluate the cutting performance of the milling cutter. The existing models for cutting energy efficiency ignore the differences in the instantaneous cutting ene...
Considering the low efficiency of cutting blasting in hard rock mine tunnels, a novel solution of increasing the charge diameter of the cutting holes was put forward. To investigate the influence of the charge diameter on the cutting blasting results...
This study aimed to evaluate the correlation between the cutting efficiency and bur eccentricity of high-speed handpieces. The prepared lithium disilicate samples were digitized using a 3D model scanner (reference model, RM) (n = 45), and the lithium...
Rock-breaking cutters are critical components in tunneling, mining, and drilling operations, where efficiency, durability, and energy consumption are paramount. Traditional cutter designs and empirical process optimization methods often fail to addre...
The abrasive mixing variables, such as the abrasive and water flow rates and the focus geometry parameters, determine the profitability of an abrasive waterjet system. In this study, the mixing efficiency characteristics in abrasive waterjet rock cut...
The shape of the cutting blades of the abrasive grains has an influence on the material separation process in the machining zone. The paper analyzes the influence of the geometrical parameters of the abrasive grains (rake angle γ, apex angle &e...
Existing studies on the abrasive cutting process have primarily focused on the influence of cutting conditions on key parameters such as temperature, cut-off wheel wear, and machined surface quality. However, the choice of working conditions is often...
This in vitro study compared the cutting efficiency of natural diamond burs (NDB) and synthetic diamond burs (SDB) on zirconia and natural teeth. Two types of diamond rotary instruments with identical specifications (TR-13, Tapered Round End) were ev...
Sterilization processes guarantee the sterility of dental instruments but can negatively affect instrument features by altering their physical and mechanical properties. The endodontic instrumentation can undergo a series of alterations, ranging from...
The cutting power consumption of milling has direct influence on the economic benefits of manufacturing particle boards. The influence of the milling parameters on the cutting power were investigated in this study. Experiments and data analyses were...
Understanding the influence of the main cutting force energy consumption of the milling cutter is the basis for prediction and control of energy and machining efficiency. The existing models of cutting force energy consumption lack variables related...
Soil treatment is one of the most energy-intensive agricultural processes. While power take-off (PTO)-powered rotary tillage tools are widely used due to their operational advantages, their energy efficiency requires enhancement. A new PTO-powered ro...
In computer numeric controller (CNC) milling machining, air-cutting, where the tool moves without engaging the material, will reduce the machining efficiency. This study proposes a novel methodology to detect and minimize non-productive (air-cutting)...
Background: To assess the cutting efficiency of two heat-treated endodontic files with a brushing motion in oval-shaped canals. Methods: A total of 10 intact lower molars with a single oval distal canal were selected and randomly divided into two gro...
High-pressure water jet machining is characterized by wide possibilities of cutting diverse materials together with multi-layer materials with dissimilar properties, accurate cutting complex profiles, as well as conducting them in uncommon conditions...
Making a deep cut on the curb inlet has been used in some sponge-city (SPC) projects for road-bioretention stripes to manage stormwater runoff since they were easily implemented in the field. The efficiencies of the deep-cut curb inlets in those proj...
The energy efficiency in metal cutting is, sometimes, very low. Recent studies show that the energy consumed for detaching chips represents only about 15% of the total energy involved in material machining. The available solutions for energy optimiza...
The suction-lifting system of cutter suction dredgers consumes a large amount of energy. Optimizing their performance is of great significance for enhancing the overall efficiency of dredgers. This study proposes the effective specific cutting energy...
Laser cutting has experienced a sharp development in recent years due to the advantages it implies in industrial production, the most important being: great diversity of processed materials, reduced cutting time, low processing cost, small percentage...
Mathematical models for predicting the resistance forces that are developed during the inclined and sliding cutting of food materials have been developed. The dependence of the actual cutting angle on the angle of inclination and sliding speed of the...
This study systematically investigates the influence of laser pulse duration on cutting efficiency, heat-affected-zone (HAZ) formation, and mechanical integrity during carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) laser cutting. Three distinct pulse-width l...
As one of the major parts of the chainsaw, the cutting chain has an important impact on productivity and health risk in motor-manual harvesting. The efficiency of cross cutting and quantity of sawdust produced in relation to different cutting chain s...
Modern manufacturing technologies include wood processing using laser technologies. The most used laser for wood cutting is the CO2 laser, which offers many advantages such as processing speed, efficiency, and minimal impact on the material’s s...
This literature review focuses on titanium alloys, which are crucial in modern manufacturing due to their excellent properties. The review covers their classification, machining challenges, and advanced cutting methods. Different alloy types (α...
Inconel 718 is a Ni-based superalloy with excellent corrosion resistance, heat resistance, high-temperature strength and high creep resistance. It is also known to be a difficult-to-machine material. Conventional machining methods have not only low m...
Increased industrial energy efficiency (EE) has become one of the main environmental actions to mitigate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, contributing also to industrial competitiveness, with several implications on the production system and cost mana...
This study aimed to compare the intracanal lateral force and cutting efficiency associated with two engine-driven nickel-titanium (NiTi) systems during root canal shaping. Bovine single-rooted teeth models were assembled to a custom-made splitting fo...
This study presents the design and performance evaluation of a custom extrusion die for producing grass-cutting lines from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) with twist angles of 0°, 15°, 30°, and 45°. The mechanical properties, cutting...
This research proposes a method for auto-monitoring the air cutting condition of a machining process, so the air cutting time can be further improved to enhance the machining efficiency. A two-way data communication module with a CNC controller was e...
Recently, electrical cordless chainsaws were introduced, which provide less harmful working conditions for the operators, and should therefore be deployed as much as possible in all non-professional and professional applications. The low power of the...
Comparative studies of the classical and new design of a chaff cutter’s cutting drum have been conducted within the frames of the study in order to determine their functional characteristics at the time of cutting rye straw into pieces of speci...
This paper deals with the automation of the rock cutting process with roadheaders used widely in civil engineering for drilling roadways in underground mines and tunnels. Although there has been intensive technical development, roadheaders are still...
To enhance the fabrication consistency and surface quality of microlens array (MLA) molds, this study presents a high-quality and high-efficiency rotary profile-cutting (RPC) method conducted on a four-axis ultraprecision machining platform. A geomet...
Improving energy efficiency in manufacturing processes is a critical global concern for the industry. Manufacturers strive to enhance energy efficiency across all manufacturing operations to remain competitive globally, aiming to reduce production ti...
The use of laser technology for materials processing has a wide applicability in various industrial fields, due to its proven advantages, such as processing time, economic efficiency and reduced impact on the natural environment. The expansion of las...
Nanoparticle additives are used to increase the cooling efficiency of cutting fluids in machining. In this study, changing dynamic viscosity values depending on the addition of nanoparticles to cutting oils was investigated. Mono nanofluids were prep...
WC–Co cemented carbide has been widely used as machining tool material due to its good mechanical properties. Grinding is an important process in the manufacture of cemented carbide tools. When grinding tools, there are problems such as excessi...
The article proposes and substantiates the function of predictive evaluation using the criterion of the relative efficiency of using a cutting tool with a microtextured rake surface based on tangential force and cutting temperature. Comprehensive dur...
High and variable moisture in wood logs limits their use in continuous carbonization reactors. Artificial drying emerges as a solution to homogenize the moisture of the raw material, optimizing the process, increasing yield, and improving the quality...
In conventional band sawing, the long-span compression of the flexible saw blade often results in large fluctuations in cutting force, low cutting efficiency, and poor force predictability. To address these issues, this study investigates the dynamic...
Research on drilling response characteristics of two-wing polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) bit in different rocks is an important way to further understand the mechanism of rock-breaking, improve drilling efficiency, and identify the rock format...
To exploit the energy-saving potential of pneumatic actuator systems, various energy-saving circuits have been developed in recent decades. However, the principle of a pressure-based air supply cut-off has only been considered to a limited extent. Th...
The first stage of the circular economy, mining, is examined from the perspective of sustainability. The authors discuss how to maximize the use of phosphate rock, a primary commodity. To attract investment capital in a market economy system, a mine...
The cuttings transport efficiency of various drilling fluids has been studied in several approaches. This is an important aspect, since hole cleaning is often a bottleneck in well construction. The studies so far have targeted the drilling fluid cutt...
As an advanced agricultural production technology, conservation tillage has been developed rapidly and adopted widely for many crops all over the world, but challenges remain with regard to dealing with excessive residues, especially for intensive ri...
An efficient quantum cutting mechanism was observed in a system comprising Tb3+−Yb3+ codoped silica hafnia glass and glass-ceramic. Thin films were deposited on silicon substrates using the dip-coating method and photoluminescence dynamics reve...
Cyber physical systems (CPS) sense the environment based on wireless sensor networks. The sensing data of such systems present the characteristics of massiveness and multi-dimensionality. As one of the major monitoring methods used in in safe product...
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