Impact of green machining strategies on achieved surface quality

Green machining strategies can affect several aspects of a manufacturing system including part quality, which must remain sufficient to ensure the product's value. Improved part quality can also reduce life cycle environmental impacts through increased resource efficiency, which adds a further consideration. This paper quantifies the impact of these strategies on the achieved surface quality of turned titanium in the context of various resource costs including electrical energy, tool wear, and service costs. The results suggest that the final surface quality is most influenced by the finish cut(s) and feed rate. Part functionality is also an important consideration for resource efficiency.