
The formula to calculate the feed rate:
| surface finishes can be maintained at higher feeds. The | f | R x r = |
| a | ||
| use of a larger radius gives a larger surface contact area | 50 | |
| and causes an increase in power and cutting force. | ||
| For roughing operations, it is preferable to choose a large | f2 | |
| radius to ensure corner strength of the insert. However, | R | = |
max 8 x rε for some materials it is preferable to use a smaller radius to maintain a softer cut. The insert is more fragile but can qualify for operations that are sensitive to vibration.
Generally an insert is used with a maximum feed equal to following formula:
| preparation or to the start of its chip control. An increase | = | f | |
| R |
in cutting speed can also contribute to surface quality. a rε
| Radius (mm) | 0,4 | 0,8 | 1,2 | 1,6 | 2,4 | |||||
| rε | ||||||||||
| f (mm/turn) | 0,12-0,25 | 0,25-0,5 | 0,36-0,7 | 0,5-1 | 0,7-1,6 | = nose radius |
In finishing operations the insert radius and the feed effect the superficial fn = feed roughness and the dimensional accuracy.
| Surface f | inishing | R | adius of inse | rt | ||
| Ra | Rt | 0,4 | 0,8 | 1,2 | 1,6 | 2,4 |
| µm | µm | f mm/r | ||||
| 0,60 | 2 | 0,07 | 0,10 | 0,12 | 0,14 | 0,17 |
| 1,60 | 4 | 0,11 | 0,15 | 0,19 | 0,22 | 0,26 |
| 3,20 | 10 | 0,17 | 0,24 | 0,29 | 0,34 | 0,42 |
| 6,30 | 16 | 0,22 | 0,30 | 0,37 | 0,43 | 0,53 |
| 8,00 | 25 | 0,27 | 0,38 | 0,47 | 0,54 | 0,66 |
| Surface f | inishing | Diame | ter of round i | nserts | ||
| Ra | Rt | 10 | 12 | 16 | 20 | 25 |
| µm | µm | f mm/r | ||||
| 0,60 | 2 | 0,25 | 0,28 | 0,32 | 0,36 | 0,40 |
| 1,60 | 4 | 0,40 | 0,44 | 0,51 | 0,57 | 0,63 |
| 3,20 | 10 | 0,63 | 0,69 | 0,80 | 0,89 | 1,00 |
| 6,30 | 16 | 0,80 | 0,83 | 1,01 | 1,13 | 1,26 |
| 8,00 | 25 | 1,00 | 1,10 | 1,26 | 1,42 | 1,51 |