http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/index.asp 227 editor@iaeme.com International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology (IJMET) Volume 10, Issue 07, July 2019, pp. 227-234, Article ID: IJMET_10_07_023 Available online at http://www.iaeme.com/ijmet/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=10&IType=7 ISSN Print: 0976-6340 and ISSN Online: 0976-6359 © IAEME Publication CUTTING TOOL SELECTION FOR A TURNING OPERATION AT CNC MACHINE ENVIRONMENT BY USING GT CODES Anil Kumar K Department of Mechanical Engineering, MSEC, Bangalore, India Dr. K.S. Badarinarayan Department of Mechanical Engineering, MSEC, Bangalore, India ABSTRACT This paper presents the development of a Group Technology (GT) code based system for selection of cutting tools and conditions of turning operations. The system developed can be used to select the tool holder and insert. It is able to analyse and optimise cutting tools required for particular turning operation. This system is constructed and implemented using Optiz GT code method and machine cloud app. The inputs to the system developed are the part family and standard tool files, which include the representation of the part features and cutting tools. This paper describes the application of the system developed using a typical example. Key words: CAD/CAM, Cutting tool, FMS, GT Code Cite this Article: Anil Kumar K and Dr. K.S. Badarinarayan, Cutting Tool Selection for a Turning Operation at CNC Machine Environment by Using GT Codes. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering and Technology 10(7), 2019, pp. 227-234. http://www.iaeme.com/IJMET/issues.asp?JType=IJMET&VType=10&IType=7 1. INTRODUCTION The present manufacturing industries requires producing a large variety of products within a short duration. Since there is variety of products, hence we need more number of cutting tool based on the process. So selecting the right tool for right process is a time consuming and requires a skilled labour to identify the cutting tools to fill the cutting tool magazine or tool room. So the task of tool selection for performing the variety of operation requires well planned programmes which should be supported by the cutting tool database. Since last few decades, many researchers had come up with new different approaches and means for CAD & CAM integration. Computer Aided Process Planning (CAPP) is considered to be a bridge that connects these both technologies. CAPP may involve such an important technique as automatic feature extraction, a procedure that is engaged in automatic process plans generation & cutting tool selection.