Optimizing dry turning of hardened XC75 steel for surface finish and productivity
摘要
Indeed, dry turning is starting to be considered a more environmentally friendly alternative to grinding—as it almost completely eliminates the use of coolants and energy investments. The workpiece material for this research is XC75 (AISI 1075) steel, which is heat treated to 50 HRC. This material presents machining challenges and is infrequently researched due to its inherent hardness. A full factorial design (2³) was implemented to investigate spindle speed (1000–2000 rpm), feed rate (0.3–0.6 mm/rev), and depth of cut (0.5–1.0 mm). The regression models, validated by ANOVA and confirmation tests, demonstrated high predictive accuracy for surface roughness (R² = 0.979, adj. R² = 0.907) and reasonable reliability for material removal rate (Adeq Precision = 9.596). Using the Derringer–Suich desirability method, the optimal setup—2000 rpm, 0.6 mm/rev, and 0.74 mm depth of cut—gave a surface roughness of about 3.2 μm and a removal rate near 225 cm³/min (desirability = 0.768). Feed rate mostly influences surface finish, and depth of cut mostly influences productivity. Otherwise, this research appears to be the first to systematically dry turn XC75 in an effort to achieve a good compromise between surface finish quality and productivity—without cutting fluid assistance.