Formul as and

C alcul ation examples

Formulas

Calculation of revolutions of Calculation of feed per tooth in Calculation of feed per min. in Calculation of power require-
main spindle in [min-1]:* [mm/tooth]: [mm/min.]: ment in [kW]:*

V c · 1000 Vf Vf = n · z · fz ae · ap · Vf
n= fz = P=
π · D c/eff n·z 18000

Calculation of cutting speed in Calculation of machining time Calculation of machining time Calculation of chip volume in
[m/min]:* in [min]: in [min]: [cm3/min]:

π · D c/eff · n fn = z · fz If ae · ap · Vf
Vc = T= Q=
Vf 1000
1000
Vf
fn =
n
* Please note: For flat contours use * Please note: The formula given for
true mill diameter to calculate cutting calculating the power requirement is
speed (see Surface Finish section). valid for machining steel only.

Definitions:
ae width of cut [mm] Deff true tool diameter in [mm] n revolution in [rpm] Vc cutting speed in [m/min]
ap depth of cut in [mm] fz feed per tooth in [mm] P power requirement in [kW] Vf feed per min. in [mm/min]
Dc cutter diameter in [mm] lf milling length in [mm] Q chip volume in [cm3/min] z no. of effective teeth
fn feed per revolution in [mm/U] T machining time in [min]

formulas for calculating the true mill diameter can be found in the Surface Finish selection.

Calculation Example

Milling cutter: 35200 Calculation of revolutions

250 · 1000
Selected insert: 0312840 (P40, n= = 2275 U/min
π · 35
(see Cutting Material p. 421) PVTi coated)

Size of insert: Ø 12 x 3,97 mm

Calculation of feed per min.:
Milling cutter diam.: 35 mm Vf = 2275 · 3 · 0,6 = 4095 mm/min
no. of effective teeth: 3

Depth of cut: 1,5 mm

(see Operation Data Table)
Calculation of chip volume:
Width of cut: 25 mm Q=
(25 · 1,5 · 4095)
= 154 cm 3/min
1000
Material to be machined: 1.1730, roughing

Selected cutting speed: Vc = 250 m/min

(see Operation Data pp. 392, Calculation of power requirement:
393, 408)
(25 · 1,5 · 4095)
P= = 8,5 kW
Selected feed per tooth: fz = 0,6 mm 18000
(see Operation Data pp. 394-
401 + 410-417)