Recommended Cutting Parameters

Imperial

Metric

Workpiece Material

Material Group
Select Non-Ferrous Alloys Carbon Steels Alloy Steels Tool Steels Hardened Steels Stainless Steels High Temp Alloys Cast Irons

Material Type
Select

Hardness

HB

HRC

Max Spindle
Speed

Cutting Tool

Series
Select

Part Number
Select

Enter Diameter (D) to calculate Chip Load and filter Part Number menu.

DC

ZEFP

OAL/LF

Enter to calculate Chip Load only.

Requires Material Type, Series, and Operation.

Filters Part Number menu above.

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-

APMX

RE

LU

-

-

-

Machining Operation[Help]

Operation
Select

Ae

-

Ap

-

Cutting Conditions

RDOC (Ae)

a%xD

ADOC (Ap)

bxD

RDOC Out Of Range ADOC Out Of Range

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Speed Adjustment
Min	Max

Speed (v)

Spindle Speed (n)

Chip Load (fz)

Feed (f)

Metal Removal Rate (Q)

Engagement Angle (ϕ)[Help]

Mean Chip Thickness (hm)

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Min Speed = Increased Tool Life
Max Speed = Increased Productivity

ADOC (Ap): Axial Depth of Cut
RDOC (Ae): Radial Depth of Cut

DC: Cutting Diameter
ZEFP: Overall Effective Cutting Edge Count
OAL: Overall Length
LF: Functional Length
APMX: Maximum Depth of Cut
RE: Corner Radius
LU: Usable Length