Energy consumption optimisation for machining processes based on numerical control programs

Chunhua Feng, Yilong Wu, Weidong Li, Binbin Qiu, Jingyang Zhang, Xun Xu

Abstract: Highlight•An energy model is set up based on energy consumption analyses of machining processes;•NC codes are structurally evaluated and then popularised into the energy model;•A hybrid GA-ACA algorithm is designed to minimise air-cutting toolpaths to optimise the energy model.