Finite element simulation of micro-milling of hardened tool steel

Abstract The demand for miniature components has been growing steadily in recent years. One of the most important technologies to produce such small is micro-milling. Although technology highly researched, there are still many difficulties due size reduction, which makes finite element simulation, as well exploration cutting process challenging. aim research was investigate micro-milling process, especially those features, that can be measured very complicated sizes at experiments, temperature, and stresses, by means simulation. results show temperatures smaller than case conventional machining, moreover, stresses do not significant changes during edge impact. Finally, were validated experimental through comparing force components, shows a good agreement.