Technical formulas

TECHNICAL FORMULAS

TURNING MILLING
Cutting Dm x πx n Cutting nx πx D
speed Vc = speed Vc =
1000 1000
(m/min) (m/min)

Rotation Vc x 1000 Rotation Vc x 1000

n = n =
(Rev/min) Dm x π (Rev/min) πx D

Chip removal
Table feed Vf = n x zc x fz
Rate Q = Vc x ap x fn
(mm/min)
(cm3/min)

Cutting ae x ap x Vf
Cutting time Tc = lm Q =
output
(min) fn x n 1000
(cm3/min)

Surface fn2 Vf
Rmax = 125 Feed per fz =
roughness x
rε tooth n x zc
(µm)

Symbol Designation Unit Symbol Designation Unit

Dm Machining diameter mm Vc Cutting speed m/min

fn Feed per revolution mm/rev ap Depth of cut (d.o.c.) mm

lm Machining length mm ae Radial depth of cut mm

(width of cut)
n Rotation rev/min D Cutter diameter mm
Q Chip Removal Rate cm /min
3 fz Feed per tooth mm/tooth
Effective Number
Amax d.o.c x feed mm 2
Zc of teeth pcs
rε Nose radius mm Vf Table Feed mm/min
Tc Cutting time min Zn Total Number of pcs
teeth
Rmax Surface Roughness µm

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