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Machine
Shop 3 |
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 |
| 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 |
| RPM= | |
| Feed rate (ipm) = | |
| Metal removal rate = | |
| Horsepower at motor = |
| Instructors Initials |
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| 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) | |
| RPM= | |
| Feed rate (ipm) = | |
| Metal removal rate = | |
| Horsepower at motor = |
| Instructors Initials |
Date |