Formulas and definitions for drilling

Main cutting data formulas and definitions of parameters

Penetration rate (mm/min) Parameter Meaning Metric unit Inch unit

Drilling vc Cutting speed m/min ft/min
vf = fn x n n Spindle speed rpm rpm
Q Metal removal rate cm3/min inch3/min
fn Feed per revolution mm/r inch/r
Spindle speed (rpm) Cutting speed vc (m/min) vf Table speed mm/min inch/min
Dc Drill diameter mm inch
vc x 1000 Dc x π x n Pc Net power kW hp
n= vc=
π x Dc 1000
Mc Torque Nm ftlbs
Ff Feed force N lbs

Metal removal rateQ (cm3/min) Feed force Ff (N)

vc x Dc x fn Dc
Q= Ff = 0.5 x kc x fn x sin κr
4 2

Net power Pc (kW) Torque Mc (Nm)

vc x Dc x fn x kc Pc x 30 x 103
Pc = Mc =
240 x 103 πxn

Metal Cutting Technology 1.0 F 15.3

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