SINGLE OBJECTIVE OPTIMIZATION OF MACHINING PARAMETERS IN TURNING OF AISI1018 STEEL USING TAGUCHI METHOD

Abstract: Each manufacturing business in the competitive sector aims to produce a low-cost, high-quality product in a short amount of time to meet client demand. For this, automated and adaptable production methods, as well as computerised numerical control (CNC) equipment capable of high precision and short processing times, are used. Turning operations employing CNC (computer numerical controlled) equipment are of significant interest in today's era of mass production. In this project, the Taguchi technique was used with an L16 Orthogonal Array to calculate three parameters: RPM, Feed, and Cut Depth. For each of these characteristics, four alternative levels have been discovered and utilised to conduct the turning operation on a 2D CNC lathe in order to minimise the Surface roughness value. The machining material was M.S. AISI1018 bar using a carbide cutting tool. The purpose is to generate a combination of optimal cutting settings based on the surface roughness value. This research provides an optimization strategy for minimising Surface roughness value utilising orthogonal array (L16), and the results of this study back it up. As a result of the provided ideal parameters, it is feasible to improve machining process efficiency while lowering production costs in an automated manufacturing environment.