CuttingSpeed,Feed,andDepthofCut-machiningbymorley.pptVIP

Cutting Speed, Feed, and Depth of Cut Unit 60 Objectives Select cutting speeds and calculate the r/min for various cutters and materials Select and calculate the proper feeds for various cutters and materials Follow the correct procedure for taking roughing and finishing cuts Factors Affecting the Efficiency of a Milling Operation Cutting speed Too slow, time wasted Too fast, time lost in replacing/regrinding cutters Feed Too slow, time wasted and cutter chatter Too fast, cutter teeth can be broken Depth of cut Several shallow cuts wastes time Cutting Speed Speed, in surface feet per minute (sf/min) or meters per minute (m/min) at which metal may be machined efficiently Work machined in a lathe, speed in specific number of revolutions per min (r/min) depending on its diameter to achieve proper cutting speed In milling machine, cutter revolves r/min depending on diameter for cutting speed Important Factors in Determining Cutting Speed Type of work material Cutter material Diameter of cutter Surface finish required Depth of cut taken Rigidity of machine and work setup Milling Machine Cutting Speeds Inch Calculations For optimum use from cutter, proper speed must be determined Diameter of cutter affects this speed Metric Calculations Cutting Speed Rules for Best Results For longer cutter life, use lower CS in recommended range Know hardness of material to be machined When starting, use lower range of CS and gradually increase to higher range Reduce feed instead of increase cutter speed for fine finish Use of coolant will generally produce better finish and lengthen life of cutter Milling Machine Feed Defined as distance in inches (or mm) per minute that work moves into cutter Independent of spindle speed Feed: rate work moves into revolving cutter Measured in in/min or mm/min Milling feed: determined by multiplying chip size (chip per tooth) desired, number of teeth in cutter, and r/min of cutter Chip, or feed, per tooth (CPT or (FPT): amount of material that shoul