Formulas and deinitions

Formulas and deinitions for milling - METRIC

Turning
Table feed, mm/min
B
vf = fz × n × zc

Parting and
grooving
Cutting speed, m/min
π × Dcap × n C
vc =
1000

Threading
Spindle speed, r/min

Designation/
vc × 1000
n=
deinition
π × Dcap D
Symbol

Unit
Feed per tooth, mm
ae Working engagement mm

Milling
vf
fz = ap Cutting depth mm
n × zc
Dcap Cutting diameter at cutting
depth ap mm
E
Feed per revolution, mm/rev Dm Machined diameter
(component diameter) mm
vf

Drilling
fz = fz Feed per tooth mm
n
fn Feed per revolution mm/r
n Spindle speed rpm F
Metal removal rate, cm3/min vc Cutting speed m/min
ap × ae × vf vf Table feed mm/min
Q=
1000 Number of effective teeth pcs
Boring

zc
hex Maximum chip thickness mm
Net power, kW hm Average chip thickness mm G
ae × ap × vf × kc kc Speciic cutting force N/mm2
Pc =
Tool holding

Pc Net power kW
60 × 106
Mc Torque Nm

kr
Torque, Nm Q Metal removal rate cm3/min

Pc × 30 × 103 Entering angle degree H

Other information

Mc =
π×n
Machinability

H 79