Broaching Machine
Broaching Machine
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BROACHING MACHINE
Broaching is a machining process with a special designed multi point cutting tool called broach.
This process is widely used in automobile industries for machining various holes, key
ways, gears etc. Broaching operation involves linear motion of tool about the work piece. This
movement of tool removes material from work piece and provides a desired shape. Broaching
tools involve a large number of progressive teeth which make this operation different from other
process. Each tooth takes off a successive layer of the material which removes large material in a
single pass.
One of the major advantages of using this operation in various industries is its ability to give
better surface finish and good accuracy with mass production rate. In this article we will discuss
about broaching operation Principle, tools, types, advantages and disadvantages.
Machine Tool:
Broaching uses a multi point cutting tool having a series of progressive cutting teeth. This tool
should have high strength, hardness, cutting speed and wear resistance properties. It is made by
high strength tooling material like high speed steel, cemented carbide etc. This tool is mounted
on broaching machine.
Broaching machine is simple in construction. It is used to provide linear motion of the tool and hold the
work piece at stationary position. The tool movement can be either vertically or horizontally. According
to it, these machines can be classified into two type vertical machine and horizontal machine. Horizontal
machine is mostly used for internal machining and vertical machines are used for external and surface
machining.
Types:
Broaching can be classified into following types:
Internal Broaching:
Internal broaching is mainly used to enlarge holes. This process generally uses pull type broach
but for lighter work piece, it sometime uses push type broach.
External Broaching:
External broaching is mainly used to flattening of a surface, machining key ways, slots, grooves
on outer part of an object such as shaft etc. This process is also used for gear manufacturing
process.
Pull Types Broaching:
A broach which is subjected to tensile force during machining, called pull broach and the type of
broaching operation by pull broach is known as pull broaching. This operation prevents
misalignment and buckling. The pull broach is usually made in single piece and used for internal
broaching.
Push Type Broaching:
Push type broach is usually subjected to compression force during machining. These are made
shorter compare to pull type broach and mostly used for external broaching.
The general configuration of pull type broaches, which are widely used for enlarging and
finishing preformed holes