Unit 1: CNC Student Workbook 9

Feeds and Speeds

Charts 1-4 and 1-5 are supplied for use in answering the exercise problems presented
here. The Surface Feet per Minute (SFPM) and Feed in inches per revolution (in/rev) val-
úes represented here are given in ranges. Note that the valúes starting at the low end of the
range are intended as a minimum starting point for calculations; those at the high end are a
máximum recommended SFPM and Feed. Final valúes used for machining may dififer based
on many factors. As you answer the problems, use valúes that are within the ranges given.
Refer to Programming of CNC Machines (Part 1, CNC Basics, Metal Cutting Factors) for
detailed information regarding Feed and Speed calculations. A more comprehensive source for
machining data is the Machinery's Handbook; other valuable sources for machining data are
in the tool and insert catalogs and online applications supplied by cutting tool manufacturers.

Chart 1-4 Feeds and Speeds for Turning

Tool Material

Material High Speed Steel Carbide

Carbón Steel 30-60 200-1300

Feed in/rev .006-.012 .008-.036

AUoy Steel 30-120 125-1000

Feed in/rev .006-.012 .008-.036

Stainless Steel 25-110 80-945

Feed in/rev .006-.012 .007-.036

Aluminum 500-800 2800-4500

Feed in/rev .006-.012 .017-.036

Note: As a general rule, the minimum depth of cut should be 1.5 to 2 times the tool nose
radius. The máximum feed rate should be approximately one half the tool nose radius for rough
turning using car bidé inserís. • -
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For milling, the máximum depth of cut is equal to the flute length or the insert height
and the máximum width of cut is the cutter diameter. However, these measures are not practi-
cal in most cases. A more widely used practice is to set the máximum depth of cut to 2/3 of the
flute length and the máximum width of cut to 2/3 of the diameter, as well. These basic con-
ditions should be foUowed for the remainder of this workbook. Drilling calculations should
be based on High Speed Steel (HSS) valúes for Turning and HSS End Mili valúes for Milling.

Chart 1-5 Feeds and Speeds for Milling

HSS Carbide Carbide Inserted

End Mili End Mili Face Mili

Carbón Steel 25-140 210-1000 90-685

Feed in/tooth .001-.004 .006-.012 .020-.039

Alloy Steel 5-85 40-450 39-475

Feed in/tooth .001-.004 .006-.012 .020-.039

Stainless Steel 20-80 200-700 210-385

Feed in/tooth .001-.003 .006-.012 .020-.039

Aluminum 165-850 600-2000 755-1720

Feed in/tooth .002-.006 .008-.015 .020-.039

Refer to the following formula to calcúlate revolutions per minute (r/min).

- í , . \I-KCS

where

es - Cutting Speed from the charts above or the Machinery's Handbook

K = 3.1417
D - Diameter of the workpiece or the cutter