Machining Conditions

Machine Power and Feed Force Requirements Internal Coolant Pressure

Selecting Coolant Pressure and Flow Rate

Power required, in relation to drill diameter Coolant Flow Rate (liter/min)

24 60 flow 22 rate 20 18 45 16 14 12 30 10 8 6 4 15 2 0

16 20 24 28 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70

Drill Diameter D (mm) 16 25 35 45 60

f=0.25 Drill Diameter D (mm) f=0.18 f=0.1 Minimum Coolant Pressure (bar) Required Machine Power 10

Material: SAE 4140 9

Cutting speed: 100 m/min

8 7-13 X D For different cutting speeds, use factor as follows: 7

Machine Power

6 4.5 X D P = Pe · C 3 X D η 5 2 X D

V [m/min]1001502004
c
C 1.01.52.0
3
η=Machine efficiency
2
1

16 25 35 45 55 65

Feed force (thrust force) required, Drill Diameter D (mm) in relation to drill diameter * For special drills more than 4xD, it is recommended to use high coolant pressure 15–70 bar 12

11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

16 20 24 28 30 34 38 42 46 50 54 58 62 66 70

Drill Diameter D (mm) f=0.25 f=0.18 f=0.1

Required Feed Force

Material: SAE 4140