CAE SYSTEM IMPORTANCE IN CUTTING TOOLS

In this paper we present some results obtained using the finite element method (FEM) from the 3D design package based on SolidWorks. We proposed using this method in order to simulate and verify a modular gear hob during the cutting process. Using the finite element method we will simulate the loading of each cutting edge of the modular gear hob and of the standard gear hub, after which we will also find out the loading of the entire tool highlighting the strain, displacement and stress results. The loading force of a cutting tooth will be 65 daN applied perpendicular to the front part of the cutting tooth and the simulations will be realized on two types of gear hobs(modular and standard) in order to get some comparative results pointing out the differences, in percentage.