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Formula to calculate cutting process

Calculating of turning

Calculating of turning [Calculating cutting speed and rotational speed]

切削速度の計算
(1) Calculating rotation speed from cutting speed
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
Dm:Diameter of workpiece(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
(2) Calculating cutting speed from rotation speed
Dm:Diameter of workpiece(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)

Calculating of turning [Calculating power requirement]

所要動力の計算
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
ap:Depth of cut(mm)
KC:Specific cutting force(MPa)
η:Machine efficiency(0.7~0.85)
PC:Net power requirement(kW)
H:Required horsepower(HP)

Calculating of turning [Calculating cutting force]

切削抵抗の計算
KC:Specific cutting force(MPa)
q:Chip area(mm2
p:Cutting force(kN)
KC:Cutting force(MPa)
ap:Depth of cut(mm)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
p:Cutting force(kN)

Calculating of turning [Calculating machined surface roughness]

加工面粗さの計算
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
RE:Nose radius(mm)
h:Theoretical surface roughness(μm)

Calculating of turning [Calculating chips discharge amount]

切りくず排出量の計算
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
ap:Depth of cut(mm)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
Q:Chips discharge amount(cm3/min)

Calculating of turning [Calculating machining time (OD)]

加工時間の計算(1pass 加工)
(1) Calculating from spindle speed
L:Machining length(mm)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
T:Machining time(sec)
(2) Calculating from cutting speed
L:Machining length(mm)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
Dm:OD of work material(mm)
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
T:Machining time(sec)

Calculating of turning [Calculating machining time (Grooving)]

加工時間の計算(溝入れ加工)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
D1:Max. diameter of work material(mm)
D2:Min. diameter of work material(mm)
T:Machining time(sec)

Calculating of turning [Calculating machining time (Cutting-off)]

加工時間の計算(突っ切り加工)
f:Feed rate(mm/rev)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
D1:Max. diameter of work material(mm)
T:Machining time(sec)

Milling calculation formulas

Milling calculation formulas [Calculating cutting speed]

切削速度の計算
(1) Calculating cutting speed
DC:Cutter diameter(mm)
n:Rotational speed(min-1
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
(2) Calculating rotational speed
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
DC:Cutter diameter(mm)
n:Rotational speed(min-1

Milling calculation formulas [Calculating feed speed]

送り速度の計算
(1) Feed speed per minute
fz:Feed rate per tooth(mm/t)
Z:Number of teeth(pieces)
n:Rotational speed(min-1
Vf:Feed speed per minute(m/min)
(2) Feed rate per tooth
Vf:Feed speed per minute(m/min)
Z:Number of teeth(pieces)
n:Rotational speed(min-1
fz:Feed rate per tooth(mm/t)

Milling calculation formulas [Calculating chip removal amount]

切りくず排出量の計算
ae:Cutting width(mm)
Vf:Feed speed per minute(mm/min)
ap:Depth of cut(mm)
Q:Chip removal amount(cm3/min)

Milling calculation formulas [Calculating power requirement]

所要動力の計算
ae:Cutting width(mm)
apDepth of cut(mm)
KC:Specific cutting force(MPa)
vf:Table feed speed per minute(mm/min)
η:Machine efficiency(about 0.75)
Pc:Power requirement(kW)
Q:Chip removal amount(cm3/min)
KC:Specific cutting force(MPa)
η:Machine efficiency(about 0.75)
Pc:Power requirement(kW)

Milling calculation formulas [Calculating required horsepower]

所要馬力の計算
PC:Power requirement(kw)
H:Power requirement(horsepower)

Endmilling calculation formulas

エンドミル加工

(1) Calculating cutting speed

DC:Endmill diameter(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)

(2) Calculating spindle speed

VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
DC:Endmill diameter(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1

(3) Calculating feed rate per minute (1)

f:Feed rate per tooth(mm/rev)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)

(4) Calculating feed rate per minute (2)

Z:Number of teeth(pieces)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
fz:Feed rate per tooth(mm/t)
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)

(5) Calculating feed rate per revolution

n:Spindle speed(min-1
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)
f:Feed rate per tooth(mm/rev)

(6) Calculating feed rate per tooth (1)

f:Feed rate per revolution(mm/rev)
Z:Number of teeth(pieces)
fz:Feed rate per tooth(mm/t)

(7) Calculating feed rate per tooth (2)

Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
Z:Number of teeth(pieces)
fz:Feed rate per tooth(mm/t)
ボールエンドミルの切削境界部の計算

・Calculating notch width of ball endmill

RE:Ballnose radius(mm)
ap:Depth of cut(mm)
D1:Notch width(mm)

Drilling calculation formulas

穴あけ加工

(1) Calculating cutting speed

DC:Drill diameter(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
VC:Cutting speed(m/min)

(2) Calculating spindle speed

VC:Cutting speed(m/min)
DC:Drill diameter(mm)
n:Spindle speed(min-1

(3) Calculating feed rate per minute (1)

f:Feed rate per tooth(mm/rev)
n:Spindle speed(min-1
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)

(4) Calculating feed rate per revolution

n:Spindle speed(min-1
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)
f:Feed rate per tooth(mm/rev)

(5) Calculation of cutting time

H:Drilling depth(mm)
Vf:Feed rate per minute(m/min)
T:Cutting time(min)
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