An investigation into the tool wearing characteristics of rubber wood (Hevea brasiliensis) laminated veneer lumber

摘要

The potential use of Rubberwood LVL as substitute for solid Rubberwood in the manufacture of high-volume furniture may be hampered from the perspective of it's higher machining costs. Rubberwood LVL has been found to be four times as abrasive as solid Rubberwood, although the wear mechanisms involved is not predominantly abrasion as in the case of solid Rubberwood. The simple model of wear has enabled the quantification of total tool wear, which can provide useful information to improve the estimation of machining costs in high-volume furniture manufacturing.