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== Positioning your work ==
== Positioning your work ==
== Feeds and speeds==
== Feeds and speeds==
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<h1>Cutting Speed<br>
<h2>Drilling<Br>
<h3>Cutting Speed [CS] is based on Surface Feet per Minute [FPM or SFM].<br>
RPM = (Cutting Speed(ft/min) x 12/1(in/fr))/Diameter of Cutter(in) x pi<br>
RPM = (12CS)/(pixD)<br>
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<CAPTION ALIGN=TOP>Material and Cutting Feed</CAPTION>
<TR><TD>Material </TD><TD>Cutting Speed (FPM)</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Low Carbon Steel    </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>90 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Alloy Steel SAE 4140</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>50 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Cast Iron</TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>70 </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Aluminum </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>300</TD></TR>
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<CAPTION ALIGN=TOP>Drilling Feeds</CAPTION>
<TR><TD>Drill Dia.(in)</TD><TD>Feed per Revolution(in)  </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>under 1/8    </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>.001 to .002</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>1/8 to 1/4    </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>.002 to .004</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>1/4 to 1/2    </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>.004 to .007</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>1/2 to 1      </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>.007 to .015</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>over 1        </TD><TD ALIGN=CENTER>.015 to .025</TD></TR>
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Example<br>
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1/2 in drill, Low Carbon Steel<br>
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Dia = 0.50<br>
Material LCS : 90<br>
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RPM = 12CS/pi*D = 12*90/.5pi = 2160/pi = 687.5<br>
Feed = .004-.007<br>
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<TR><TD>Answer:</TD><TD>687.5 RPM </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>      </TD><TD>.004-.007 in. per Rev</TD></TR>
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<H2>REAMING<BR>
<H3>Speed - 1/2 - 1/3 the speed for drilling<BR>
<H3>Feed  - 2-3 times the feed for drilling<BR>
<H2>MILLING<BR>
<H3>RPM = (12CS)/(pixD)<BR>
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Feedrate = RPMxfxn<BR>
n = number of teeth<BR>
f = feed per tooth<BR>
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<TR><TD>Drill Dia.(in)</TD><TD>Feed per Revolution(in)  </TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Material          </TD><TD>High Speed Steel</TD><TD>Cemented Carbide</TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Aluminum          </TD><TD>300-800        </TD><TD>1000-2000      </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Brass              </TD><TD>200-400        </TD><TD>500-800        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Bronze            </TD><TD> 65-130        </TD><TD>200-400        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Cast Iron          </TD><TD> 50-80          </TD><TD>250-350        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Low Carbon Steel  </TD><TD> 60-100        </TD><TD>300-600        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Medium Carbon Steel</TD><TD> 50-80          </TD><TD>225-400        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>High Carbon Steel  </TD><TD> 40-70          </TD><TD>150-250        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Medium Alloy Steel </TD><TD>40-70          </TD><TD>150-350        </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Stainless Steel    </TD><TD> 30-80          </TD><TD>100-300        </TD><TR>
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<CAPTION ALIGN=TOP>Feeds for End Mills (feed per tooth)</CAPTION>
<TR><TD>Cutter</TD><TD>Al. </TD><TD>Brass</TD><TD>Bronze</TD><TD>Cast </TD><TD>Low  </TD><TD>Med  </TD><TD>High  </TD><TD>Stainless</TD><TR>
<TR><TD>Dia.  </TD><TD>----</TD><TD>-----</TD><TD>------</TD><TD>Iron </TD><TD>Carbon</TD><TD>Carbon</TD><TD>Carbon</TD><TD>Steel    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>------</TD><TD>----</TD><TD>-----</TD><TD>------</TD><TD>-----</TD><TD>Steel </TD><TD>Steel </TD><TD>Steel </TD><TD>---------</TD><TR>
<TR><TD>1/8  </TD><TD>.002</TD><TD>.001 </TD><TD>.0005 </TD><TD>.0005</TD><TD>.0005 </TD><TD>.0005 </TD><TD>.0005 </TD><TD>.0005    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>1/4  </TD><TD>.002</TD><TD>.002 </TD><TD>.001  </TD><TD>.001 </TD><TD>.001  </TD><TD>.001  </TD><TD>.0005 </TD><TD>.001    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>3/8  </TD><TD>.003</TD><TD>.003 </TD><TD>.002  </TD><TD>.002 </TD><TD>.002  </TD><TD>.002  </TD><TD>.001  </TD><TD>.002    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>1/2  </TD><TD>.005</TD><TD>.003 </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.0025</TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.002  </TD><TD>.001  </TD><TD>.002    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>3/4  </TD><TD>.006</TD><TD>.004 </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.003 </TD><TD>.004  </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.002  </TD><TD>.003    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>1    </TD><TD>.007</TD><TD>.005 </TD><TD>.004  </TD><TD>.0035</TD><TD> .005 </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.004    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>1 1/2 </TD><TD>.008</TD><TD>.005 </TD><TD>.005  </TD><TD>.004 </TD><TD>.006  </TD><TD>.004  </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.004    </TD><TR>
<TR><TD>2    </TD><TD>.009</TD><TD>.006 </TD><TD>.005  </TD><TD>.005 </TD><TD>.007  </TD><TD>.004  </TD><TD>.003  </TD><TD>.005    </TD><TR>
Example - 0.50 in HSS two flute end mill cutting aluminum<BR>
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RPM = 12CS/piD = 12x300/.5pi = 2292 RPM<BR>
RPM = 12CS/piD = 12x800/.5pi = 6112 RPM<BR>
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Feedrate = RPMxfxn = 2292x.005x2=23 IPM<BR>
Feedrate = RPMxfxn = 6112x.005x2=61 IPM<BR>
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<CAPTION ALIGN=TOP>Answer:</CAPTION>
<TR><TD>RPM Range:    </TD><TD>2292 - 6112 RPM</TD></TR>
<TR><TD>Feedrate Range:</TD><TD> 23 - 61 IPM  </TD></TR>