Jun 17, 2004 #1 BobM2 Mechanical Joined Dec 16, 2003 Messages 60 Location US Does anyone know how to calculate the cutting forces produced when milling aluminum with end mills (steel or carbide insert)?
Does anyone know how to calculate the cutting forces produced when milling aluminum with end mills (steel or carbide insert)?
Jun 17, 2004 #2 brengine Mechanical Joined Apr 19, 2001 Messages 616 Location US Look at Kenametal and/or Valenite Catalogs. That's a good place to start. Ken Upvote 0 Downvote
Jun 18, 2004 #3 Viktor Mechanical Joined Nov 29, 2001 Messages 136 Location US To the first approximation Cutting force = uncut chip cross-sectional area x compressive strength of the work material. Approximation is fairly good. Viktor http://viktorastakhov.tripod.com Upvote 0 Downvote
To the first approximation Cutting force = uncut chip cross-sectional area x compressive strength of the work material. Approximation is fairly good. Viktor http://viktorastakhov.tripod.com
Jun 19, 2004 Thread starter #4 BobM2 Mechanical Joined Dec 16, 2003 Messages 60 Location US Thanks guys. I found some stuff on the Kenametal site. I'll compare that to your approximation Viktor. Upvote 0 Downvote
Thanks guys. I found some stuff on the Kenametal site. I'll compare that to your approximation Viktor.