Abstract 1 Introduction
The paper deals with experimental research and evalu- Design of Experiments is a standard statistical technique
ation of abrasive waterjet cutting technology process used in quality engineering, manufacturing, and other
by evaluation of technological factors, which influence industries to identify significant or sensitive factors (inde-
the microgeometry (average roughness) of 10 mm thick pendent variables) and levels their factor values that influ-
stainless steel tooled workpiece surface through design ence system performance and variability. This technique is
of experiments. Significance of six chosen process factors especially useful when there is the need to understand the
– independent variables (traverse rate, abrasive mass flow interactions and effects of several system variables and an
rate, pressure, J/T abbreviation and feeding direction that absence of concrete information. Manufacturing engineers
influence the surface quality has been evaluated by factors can use experimental designs to establish a cost-effective set
experiment type 26. The surface quality has been evalu- of experiments to identify factors and levels that have the
ated by static quality characteristic average roughness most and least impact on system performance. In current
Ra. The multiple nonlinear regression equation obtained European conditions raising emphasis is posed to manu-
from ANOVA gives the level quality Ra as a function of facturing processes quality with minimal environmental
the treatment factors. Different factor significance has impact, connected with lower energetic and material con-
been found, which generated surface profile under de- sumption. Competition and scientific progress requires in-
fined conditions by abrasive waterjet. The regression troduction of technologies that perform challenging claims
equations obtained from ANOVA and multiple linear of modern production in automation field, from economy,
regressions give the level quality Ra as a function of the environmental and energy efficiency point of view. Abrasive
treatment factors. waterjet cutting represents all of these claims.
3 Statistical results
Fig. 3 Production of samples (B – series)