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Milling Operations - Project 
Using a Carbide Calculator
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Part # PSR1#1

Part Description: Carbide Calculator

Quantity Req.: 1

Name _________________________

Date: ________________

PLEASE USE A MACHINERY’S HANDBOOK OR A CARBIDE MANUFACTURER HANDBOOK AS A REFERENCE.

Setup Data - Example 1
Workpiece material AISI 1045 alloy steel
Hardness (Bhn) 275-325
Axial depth of cut .100
Radial width of cut 2.5
Cutter 3" Coated face mill
Number of inserts 5
Cutting speed (ft/min) 300
Feed (chip load) (ipt) .008
  1. Determine the following cutting conditions for example 1.
RPM=
Feed rate (ipm) =
Metal removal rate =
Horsepower at motor =
Instructors
Initials
Date

Setup Data - Example 2
Workpiece material AISI 1095 alloy steel
Hardness (Bhn) 225-275
Axial depth of cut .225
Radial width of cut .130
Cutter .625 Coated face mill
Number of inserts 2
Cutting speed (ft/min)
Feed (chip load) (ipt) .004
  1. Determine the following cutting conditions for example 2.
RPM=
Feed rate (ipm) =
Metal removal rate =
Horsepower at motor =
Instructors
Initials
Date

Setup Data - Example 3
Workpiece material AISI 5140 alloy steel
Hardness (Bhn) 225-275
Axial depth of cut .200
Radial width of cut 3.50
Cutter 5.0 Coated face mill
Number of inserts 6
Cutting speed (ft/min)
Feed (chip load) (ipt)
  1. Determine the following cutting conditions for example 3.
RPM=
Feed rate (ipm) =
Metal removal rate =
Horsepower at motor =
Instructors
Initials
Date