
Conventional Slotting
- Full slotting limitations:
- Usually not more then ap = 1 x D.
- Conventional and climb milling at the same time.
- High heat development on the tool and on the workpiece.
- Diffi cult chip evacuation.
- High radial forces.
- This means:
- No constant chip thickness.
- Low MRR.
- Surface quality from the left to right side are different.
- Limited tool life.
- High power and torque requirements for the machine.
fz = feed per tooth [mm/z]
n
Feed direction
hm = average chip thickness [mm]