BMT turret is an indispensable part in CNC lathe turning center. A good driving ASS'Y in BMT turret can improve productivity by reducing tool changeover time. With this in mind, it is essential to design the BMT driving ASS'Y to meet the ever-increasi...
BMT turret is an indispensable part in CNC lathe turning center. A good driving ASS'Y in BMT turret can improve productivity by reducing tool changeover time. With this in mind, it is essential to design the BMT driving ASS'Y to meet the ever-increasing demand of precision machine tools. In this study, a simulation-based multi-objective design optimization methodology was implemented to improve the efficiency of BMT driving ASS'Y. First, three-dimensional finite element structural and vibration analysis were performed by using ANSYS/Workbench on the initial geometric models of BMT driving ASS'Y. After analyzing stress and deformation concentration zones, several new geometrical models were designed and evaluated by design of experiment and ANSYS/DesignXplorer. Through a series of analysis-evaluation-modification cycles, it was found that designed geometric models were effectively in determining optimal geometric sizes of BMT driving ASS'Y.