RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Martinovsky, Michal A1 Madl, Jan A1 Vitner, Jan T1 Built-up Edge Formation in Machining AlSi7Mg0.3 Alloy JF Manufacturing Technology Journal YR 2016 VO 16 IS 5 SP 1038 OP 1041 DO 10.21062/ujep/x.2016/a/1213-2489/MT/16/5/1038 UL https://journalmt.com/artkey/mft-201605-0036.php AB One of the main problems in machining Al alloys represents built-up edge formation. This paper is focused on the effect of selected modifiers in AlSi7Mg0.3 alloy on built-up edge formation. Four variants of castings modified by strontium, calcium and antimony are used. All these alloys are compared with non-modified alloy. Built-up formation leads to the increasing of surface roughness for both types of built-up edge - unstable or stable. If unstable built-up edge is produced, surface roughness increases enormously. Therefore the research is focused on surface roughness in different cutting conditions. There were moulded castings of non-modified alloy and for each modified variant. Gravity-die castings into a metal mould with a thermal insulation were made.