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Research on a Five-Axis Machining Center Worktable with Bionic Honeycomb Lightweight Structure.

Lai Hu¹, Jun Zha^1,2, Fan Kan¹

¹School of Mechanical Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710049, China.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)

|December 30, 2020

Summary

This study developed a lightweight carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) worktable using a bionic honeycomb structure. This innovation significantly improves processing efficiency for high-precision aerospace parts by reducing worktable weight.

Keywords:

CFRP honeycomb structure lightweight workbench machining efficiency

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Area of Science:

Mechanical Engineering
Materials Science
Manufacturing Technology

Background:

High-precision aerospace part processing demands ultra-precision machine tools and high efficiency.
Traditional machine tool worktables are heavy, limiting processing efficiency.
Optimizing system parameters alone is insufficient; subversive structural research is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the lightweight design of machine tool worktables for improved processing efficiency.
To explore the application of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in a bionic honeycomb structure for worktable design.
To analyze the mechanical properties and weight reduction potential of the proposed lightweight worktable.

Main Methods:

Conducted tensile, bending, compressive, and laminar shear analysis of CFRP.
Performed theoretical research and simulation of CFRP worktable honeycomb structures.
Compared three worktable configurations: honeycomb arrangement of circular tubes (HACT), straight arrangement of circular tubes (SACT), and original worktable (OW).

Main Results:

The HACT configuration showed a 45.05% weight reduction compared to the OW.
Simulated worktable weight was 1080.25 kg, with an actual measured weight of 1100 kg (1.8% error).
The lightweight design achieved a 45.63% actual weight reduction for a five-axis machining center worktable.

Conclusions:

The bionic honeycomb structure significantly reduces worktable weight, enhancing processing efficiency.
CFRP material is suitable for creating lightweight, high-performance machine tool components.
This structural innovation offers a reference for future equipment renovation in the machine tool industry.