Experimental investigation of microtextured cutting tool performance in titanium alloy via turning

This study aimed to prevent the harmful consequences of the turning process. The use of micro-textured cutting inserts with a femtosecond laser an innovative efficient method to decrease chip adhesion to cutting of edge tools during titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) turning was studied. Additionally, the effects of different micro-pattern geometries and sizes on the machining capacity of coated WC/Co cutting inserts in turning experiments with titanium–aluminium–nitride (TiAlN) were investigated based on various lubrication processes. The surface states of the micro-patterned TiAlN-coated inserts were analysed using scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy. Subsequently, machining and measured tests on the titanium alloy were performed using the developed cutting tools. Tungsten carbide tools with textured cutting surfaces and different microstructures were fabricated, and their behaviours were compared with those of conventional coated tools. Thrust, cutting, and feed cutting force values were measured during machining using a three-component dynamometer. Based on the present investigation, the cutting tool with a cross texture exhibited greater reduction of machining forces, friction coefficients, and tool wear.