2. Cutting speed
Cutting speed for drilling is the rate at which the tool
passes over the surface of the metal. i.e how fast the
cutting tool is spinning . It is commonly expressed in
metres per minute.
3. Cutting speeds depend on:
The material being cut
Condition and strength of the tool and machine
Depth of cut
Rate of feed
Material of which the tool is made
Availability of cutting fluid
Size of the bit being used
5. The hardness of the cutting tool material has a
great deal to do with the recommended cutting
speed. The harder the cutting tool material, the
faster the cutting speed. The softer the cutting
tool material, the slower the recommended
cutting speed
6. Calculating cutting speed
Given in metres per minute
spindle speed of machine (N) and diameter of
work must be known
S (m/min)= πDN/1000
Where π= 22/7 or 3.142
D= diameter of material
N= Spindle speed(rev/min)
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7. Spindle Speed
The rate at which the spindle rotates. It is commonly
expressed in revolution per minute.
9. Examples
Calculate rev/min required to drill a hole 15mm
diameter in a piece of machine steel (CS 90)
Find the cutting speed of a 10mm diameter drill with
a spindle of 178 rev/min.
11. Feed
Feed rate is the velocity at which the drill bit is fed,
that is, advanced into the work piece.
12. Feed rate is dependent on the:
Type /size of the tool
Surface finish desired
Power available at the spindle
Rigidity of the machine and tooling setup
Strength of the work piece set up
Characteristics of the material being cut, chip
flow depends on material type and feed rate.
Depth of cut