Cutting Strategies for Hip Cup (Acetabular Cup) Implant Component

This video showcases the cutting strategies and steps of machining a Hip Cup (Acetabular Cup) Implant. The medical precision components was featured at the ITI Medical 2024 seminar held at Tonasco Smart Factory. Deploying full 9-axis CNC Milling and Turning functions, we are able to machine this titanium component with a cycle time of under 35min, using a total of 17 Tools.

Machine:
DMG Mori NTX1000
Simultaneous 5-axis MillTurn Centre

Programming & Simulation:
Hypermill 2023.2 Update 7
Hypermill Virtual MAchining Centre (VMC)

Tooling:
HSK-A63 Shrinkfit (live spindle)
HSK-T63 Seco Capto C5 (stationary spindle)
Operation 1: 14 Tools, Standard 3-Jaw Hydraulic Chuck
Operation 2: 3 Tools, Custom 3-Jaw Hydraulic Chuck

Material:
Titanium Ø 45mm Ti6Al4V Bar

Precision Machining Partners:
@SecoToolsAB , @OPENMIND-Technologies , @DMGMORI , @ZEISSIQS and @actonfinishing8049 .

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Machining Steps and Timeline:
00:00 Acetabular (Hip) Cup Implant
00:04 Rough OD & Face, Turning Tool
00:08 Core Drill, Ø18mm Perfomax Drill
00:12 Rough Main Bore, Ø12mm Carbide Endmill
00:25 Thread Core Drill, Ø6.8mm Carbide Drill
00:27 Semi-Finish Bore, Turning Tool
00:31 Mill Liner Locking Ring, Ø9.7mm Discmill Cutter
00:35 Dentent Roughing & Finishing, Ø4mm Carbide Endmill
00:39 Rough Back Dome, Turning Tool
00:55 Finish Face, Turning Tool
01:07 Rough Slots, Ø8mm Carbide Endmill
01:16 Finish Profile, Turning Tool
01:22 M8 Threadmilling, M8x1.25ISO Tap
01:29 Drill Bone Screw Holes, Ø8.2mm Chamfer Drill
01:43 Finish Bore, Turning Tool
01:52 Part-Off, 50.10-2525-25JETI
01:57 Semi-Finish Part-Off Area of Dome, Turning Tool
02:03 Semi-Finish Slots, Ø8mm Carbide Endmill
02:16 Finish Slots, Ø8mm Carbide Endmill
02:26 Finish Part-Off area of Dome, Turning Tool
02:27 Cycle Time & Total Tools