Calculation of the average chip thickness in relation with the ae (Radial Engagement) if ae is less than 50% of dia.

Formula: Programme Feed Rate (f )h= Average chip thicknessFormula: Average Chip Thickness (h)
zmm
a = Radial engagement
e
df = Feed per toothha
f = hxz= f xe
zmmz
a
ed = Cutter diameterd

Multiplication factor for the feed rate based on the percentage of radial engagement of the cutter diameter

Cutter Ø 32mmCutter Ø 80mmCutter Ø 100mm
ae %ae mmCoefficient Factorae %ae mmCoefficient Factorae %ae mmCoefficient Factor
51,602,3054,002,3055,002,30
103,201,66108,001,661010,001,66
154,801,401512,001,401515,001,40
206,401,252016,001,252020,001,25
258,001,162520,001,162525,001,16
3511,201,053528,001,053535,001,05
50-10016,00-32,001,0050-10040,00-80,001,0050-10050,00-100,001,00

Example: 80mm diameter cutter using a 8,0mm radial engagement (ae) = 10% of the cutter diameter. At 10%, your coefficient is 1,66 (see chart); therefore you must multiply your feed rate by 1,66 for correcting the feed for profiling.