Purpose The aim of this paper is to review the literature on the prediction of cutting tool life.
Tool life is typically estimated by predicting the time to reach the threshold flank wear width …

There are various methods to model the cutting processes and tool life in machining
operations. However, there is not any unchallengeable agreement on a certain method …

This paper develops an approach to improve a CNC machine's tool performance and slow
down its degradation rate automatically in the Pre-Failure stage. A Deep Reinforcement …

The present work seeks to propose the development of relatively new hybrid composites
Al7075-10% SiC-0.1% B4C, Al7075-10% SiC-0.1% graphene, and Al7075-10% SiC-0.1 …

The wear of a cutting tool can lead to tool failure and product quality deterioration, and thus
timely maintenance of tools is crucial. Meanwhile, the wear of tools from a same population …

This paper presents the investigation results of flank wear and crater wear developed in the
Uncoated and Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated carbide inserts during the dry turning of …

The machining industry raises an ever-growing concern for the significant cost of cutting
tools in the production process of mechanical parts, with a focus on the replacement policy …

The efficient cutting tool replacement policy can decrease the machining costs and increase
the productivity. This study focuses on the stochastic approach for tool life modelling in the …

Developing the mathematical optimization models for multi-pass and multi-stage machining
processes, due to their mathematical and implicational complexity is important. Despite …

Industry 4.0 and the rise of predictive maintenance have led to increased interest in
developing efficient and accurate methods for detecting tool wear in manufacturing …