Nomex honeycomb, while relatively strong for its weight, is brittle and prone to cracking, delamination (separation of layers), and fiber pullout during cutting. This is exacerbated by the thin walls of the honeycomb structure. Traditional machining methods often cause more damage than they resolve. Nomex is composed of aramid fibers, which are strong but can fray and create a fuzzy edge on the cut surface if not handled carefully. This requires specialized tools and cutting techniques.
Challenges
Cutting Nomex honeycomb generates fine dust and airborne fibers, which can be a significant health hazard. Proper ventilation and personal protective equipment are essential during the cutting process. The fibers can also be flammable.
Conprofe Solution
Conprofe Ultrasonic-Green 5-Axis Gantry Machining Center UGA6030L-5AXIS
Ultrasonic Machining System
Ultrasonic Cutting Disc
Ultrasonic Straight-Edge Cutting Blade
Cryogenic Air Blasting Technology
Conprofe Benefits
Efficient small chamfer angle (<18°) machining and complex 3D contouring
Smooth and burr-free surface
Significant dust reduction
Reduced cutting force, mitigated material damage and flat surface without indentation
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As the a top CNC machine tool manufacturer, Conprofe takes the lead in organic integration of ultrasonic technology and green technology. Our breakthroughs in ultrasonic machining technology empower us to overcome the challenges associated with processing hard and brittle materials, as well as hard-to-cut metal materials. This has led to the development of our ultrasonic machine tools with independent intellectual property rights.
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Among them, Ultrasonic Machining Technology, Minimum Quantity Lubrication and Supercritical CO2 Cooling Technology are included in Ultrasonic and Green Technologies. When applied to actual machining requirements, Ultrasonic Technology and Green Technology can improve machining efficiency, prolong tool life improve workpiece surface roughness, reduce burrs and achieve clean cutting.
The cutting-edge ultrasonic machining system with the CNC cooling system, together, boast a minimum of 0.01mm of blade width, tool profile accuracy ≤3μm, long tool life, and the ability to improve workpiece surface quality, self-developed products of the Solid PCD Micro-Edge Cutting Tool has obtained international patents.
