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Cutting Formulas

This page introduces formulas for calculating basic parameters necessary for machine cutting. The figures obtained from the calculations are for
reference only. The conditions for machining depend on the machine tool you are using. Use the optimal conditions according to your actual
machining circumstances.

Cutting Speed (vc) Feed (f) Machining Time (Tc) Theoretical Finished Surface Roughness (h) Net Power (Pc) Kc Values (Cutting)

Cutting Speed (vc)

π (3.14): Circular constant


Dm (mm): Diameter of workpiece
n (min-1): Spindle speed

memo

This formula is used to calculate the cutting speed from the spindle speed and the diameter of the workpiece. 
Example: 
Diameter (Dm) = 60 mm
Spindle speed (n) = 500 min-1
In this case, the cutting speed (vc) is approximately 94 m/min.

Feed (f)

l (mm/min): Machined length per minute


n (min-1): Spindle speed
memo

This formula is used to calculate the feed rate per revolution from the spindle speed and the length cut per minute. 
Example: 
Machined length per minute (l) = 150 mm/min
Spindle speed (n) = 600 min-1
In this case, the feed rate per revolution (f) is 0.25 mm/rev.

Machining Time (Tc)

lm (mm): Length of workpiece


l (mm/min): Machined length per minute

memo

This formula is used to calculate the machining time from the length of the workpiece and the spindle speed. 
Example: 
Feed (f) = 0.2 mm/rev
Spindle speed (n) = 1100 min-1
Length of workpiece (lm) = 120 mm
First, the machined length per minute is calculated, in this case from the rotational speed and the feed amount. 
Machined length per minute (l) = n × f
= 0.2 × 1100 = 220 mm/min
Substitute this into the formula: 
Tc = lm ÷ l
= 120 ÷ 220
= 0.55 (min) × 60
= 33 (sec)
The machining time (Tc) is approximately 33 seconds.
Theoretical Finished Surface Roughness (h)

f (mm/rev): Feed per revolution


Re (mm): Insert’s corner radius

memo

This formula is used to calculate the theoretical finished surface roughness from the blade corner radius of the insert and the feed per
revolution. 
Example: 
Feed per revolution (f) = 0.1 mm/rev
Insert’s blade corner radius (Re) = 0.5 mm
In this case, the theoretical finished surface roughness (h) is 2.5 µm.

Net Power (Pc)

ap (mm): Depth of cut


f (mm/rev): Feed per revolution
vc (m/min): Cutting speed
Kc (MPa): Specific cutting force
η: Machine efficiency

memo

This formula is used to calculate the net power from the depth of cut, the feed per revolution, the cutting speed, the specific cutting force, and
the machine efficiency. 
Example: 
Depth of cut (mild steel: ap) = 5 mm
Feed per revolution (f) = 0.1 mm/rev
Cutting speed (vc) = 140 m/min
Machine efficiency (η) = 80% (0.8)
Given: 
Specific cutting force (Kc) = 3610 MPa
In this case, the net power for machining (Pc) is 5.26 kW.

Kc Values (Cutting)

Specific cutting force Kc (MPa) for each feed


Tensile strength
Workpiece
(MPa) and 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6
material
stiffness (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re
v) v) v) v) v)

Mild steel (SS400,


520 3610 3100 2720 2500 2280
S10C, etc.)

Medium steel
620 3080 2700 2570 2450 2300
(S45C, S50C, etc.)

Hard steel (S55C,


720 4050 3600 3250 2950 2640
S58C, etc.)

Tool steel
(Carbon tool steel 670 3040 2800 2630 2500 2400
(SK), etc.)

Tool steel (Alloy


tool steel (SKS), 770 3150 2850 2620 2450 2340
etc.)
Specific cutting force Kc (MPa) for each feed
Tensile strength
Workpiece
(MPa) and 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6
material
stiffness (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re
v) v) v) v) v)

Chrome-
manganese steel
(Manganese 770 3830 3250 2900 2650 2400
carbide (MnC),
etc.)

Chrome-
manganese steel
(Manganese 630 4510 3900 3240 2900 2630
carbide (MnC),
etc.)

Chrome
molybdenum
730 4500 3900 3400 3150 2850
steel (SCM
grades, etc.)

Chrome
molybdenum
600 3610 3200 2880 2700 2500
steel (SCM
grades, etc.)

Nickel chrome
molybdenum
900 3070 2650 2350 2200 1980
steel (SNCM415,
etc.)
Specific cutting force Kc (MPa) for each feed
Tensile strength
Workpiece
(MPa) and 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6
material
stiffness (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re (mm/re
v) v) v) v) v)

Nickel chrome
molybdenum
352HB 3310 2900 2580 2400 2200
steel (SNCM439,
etc.)

Hard cast iron 46HRC 3190 2800 2600 2450 2270

Meehanite cast
360 2300 1930 1730 1600 1450
iron (FC350, etc.)

Gray cast iron


200HB 2110 1800 1600 1400 1330
(FC250, etc.)

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