Collaborative R&D Project 2026

Improving dynamic process stability for milling thin-walled blades: Systematic selection of machining strategy

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Different blisk geometries – from LPC to HPC – but how to select its advantageous machining strategy?

Challenge and Motivation

  • The workpiece dynamics change continuously during milling due to material removal.
  • It is often unclear which machining strategy is the most advantageous for a given blisk geometry.

Objective

  • Decision basis for selection of machining strategy depending on blisk geometry – from a process stability and productivity perspective.
  • Extensive analysis on the use of different machining strategies for smaller / larger blisk geometries.