This invention discloses a method for
machining deep and narrow grooves on an aluminum-
magnesium casing. First, a pre-drilling process is performed within the
waist-shaped groove using a
drill bit of the same width as the groove. This removes most of the excess material, significantly reducing the subsequent milling allowance, improving
machining efficiency, and facilitating
chip removal during milling. This avoids
chip breakage due to poor
chip removal and dimensional deviations caused by tool sticking. Then, a variable-speed, half-circle, stepped layer milling method is used to
machine to the designed dimensions. High feed rates are used on straight sections to greatly improve
machining efficiency, while low feed rates are used on smooth transition sections to prevent tool breakage. The subsequent milling operation incorporates a small portion of the allowance from the previous milling of the sidewall, effectively finishing the first layer of sidewalls while significantly reducing the number of layer milling marks. Compared to existing layer milling methods, this method ensures the
groove width, meets the groove wall roughness requirements, and greatly improves machining efficiency.