High-feed milling (HFC)

A small entering angle thins the chip: h = f_z · sin κ. At κ = 15° the feed per tooth may be almost four times the chip thickness.

Tool Incomplete

Cutter diameter Dc [mm]

Number of flutes z

Entering angle κ [°] (high feed from κ ≤ 20°)

cutting data Incomplete

Depth of cut aₚ [mm] (small in high-feed milling)

Width of cut aₑ [mm]

Cutting speed v_c [m/min]

Target chip thickness h_ex [mm]

Material for the power calculation (optional) Optional

Material

or k_c directly [N/mm²]

Efficiency η

Spindel n_max [1/min] Maschinengrenze

Vorschub vf_max [mm/min] Maschinengrenze

Note: all cutting and material values are guide values. The tool or machine manufacturer's recommendations are decisive.

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