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This study introduces a visual inspection method to assess tap wear and determine optimal replacement or regrinding times, improving industrial metal processing efficiency. The new approach analyzes tap angles and wear, moving beyond simple defect checks for better tool life prediction.

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amount of thread removalclearance anglecone anglescutting anglelength of the tooltaptappingtooth surface area

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Area of Science:

  • Manufacturing Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Metrology

Background:

  • Current industrial metal processing heavily relies on taps, with replacement decisions based on empirical experience.
  • Existing inspection methods for taps focus on cutting edge defects, neglecting critical parameters like cutting angles and material removal.
  • Machine vision is a key technology in smart manufacturing for visual inspection tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a novel visual inspection method for evaluating tap condition and determining the need for replacement or regrinding.
  • To develop a tap life system by analyzing external tap features for wear and durability estimation.
  • To introduce a new parameter, 'thread removal quantity,' for tap wear assessment.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing single images to analyze the tap's bearing surface for identifying cutting angle, clearance angle, and cone angles.
  • Inspecting the side of the tap to calculate the wear of each cusp.
  • Applying statistical analysis for predicting tap lifespan in production lines.

Main Results:

  • The proposed method allows for the identification of cutting angles, clearance angles, and cone angles from single images.
  • Wear on each cusp can be calculated by inspecting the tap's side.
  • Experimental error was measured at 16 μm, with 60 tapping cycles equivalent to 8 seconds of electric grinding.

Conclusions:

  • Visual inspection of external tap features offers a viable alternative to traditional methods for determining replacement or regrinding needs.
  • The developed approach facilitates the creation of a tap life system for estimating durability across different materials.
  • The introduction of 'thread removal quantity' provides a novel metric for tap wear analysis in industrial applications.