OPTIMIZATION OF PROCESS PARAMETERS USING TAGUCHI METHOD OF EN8 GRADE MATERIAL MACHINED IN CNC 3 AXIS PLASMA CUTTING
Keywords:
CNC Plasma Cutting Machine, Taguchi Method, Signal to Noise ratio, Surface RoughnessAbstract
In the last forty years there is tremendous research in machining and development in technology, with
increase in competition in market and to attain high accuracy nowadays the non conventional machining has
become life line of industries. One of the most important non conventional machining methods is plasma cutting
machining. In that CNC plasma cutting they prefer high accuracy, finishing, ability of machining of any hard
materials and to produce intricate shape increases its demand in market. In order to attain target and optimum
results, Taguchi method is preferred. The workpiece of carbon steel (EN8) material has been used for experiment
purpose. The optimum value has been determined with the help of main effect plot. Taguchi equation for MRR
and surface roughness (Ra) has been developed with the help of mini tab 15 software. Result has been compared to
tested value.