Innovation Center for Production Engineering holds technical lecture

Focus on machining of difficult-to-cut materials and micro-machining for medical implants

The Innovation Center for Production Engineering, a research organization affiliated with Chubu University, held a technical lecture on March 5, 2018 (photo). Approximately 40 participants from the machine tool, automotive, and optics-related industries attended the event.

The special lecture featured presentations by three researchers from Chubu University and partner institutions.

Professor Akira Hosokawa of Kanazawa University delivered a lecture on turning of difficult-to-cut materials using the ADRT (Advanced Rotary Turning) tool. ADRT is a method in which a circular cutting tool rotates during turning, causing the cutting edge to undergo repeated heating and cooling cycles. This reduces thermal stress on the tool, making it suitable for machining challenging materials.

Professor Hosokawa explained the advantages of ADRT in terms of cutting temperature, cutting resistance, and chip formation, as well as the optimal machining conditions for difficult-to-machine materials.

In addition, four professors from Chubu University presented their recent research. Among them, Professor Hirofumi Suzuki introduced a high-efficiency micro-machining technique for titanium, intended for use in medical implants.

The Innovation Center for Production Engineering was established by Chubu University in 1988, with the mission of conducting technical research through industry-academia collaboration.