Analyse des laserunterstützten Fräsens mittels dreidimensionaler Finite-Elemente-Modellierung

Laser Assisted Machining (LAM) offers the possibility to enhance machinability with less tool wear and an increased material removal rate by locally heating of the workpiece. In this paper three-dimensional simulation models were build to get knowledge about the cutting force development and the temperature distribution during the process cycle. In the foreground was the investigation and optimization of the process parameters and the assessment of the thermal tool force. It shows significant decrease of cutting forces, which proves the high industrial potential of LAM