Double-Sided Button / Face Milling Speed & Feed Calculator

Instructions: Fill in the blocks shaded in blue with the appropriate information. The calculator will automatically provide the necessary speed and feed in the green fields. For assistance setting up your milling program, contact a Dapra applications specialist or call (800) 243-3344.

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12mm Series

Milling Cutter Information

Maximum cutting diameter: in.

Insert diameter: in.

Number of inserts in the cutter:

Machining Conditions

Maximum spindle speed of the milling machine: RPM

Recommended cutting speed (surface feet): SFM

Axial depth of cut (DOC): in.

Radial width of cut/stepover (WOC): in.

Feed per tooth (desired chip thickness): FPT

Required spindle speed: SFM

Spindle speed (adjusted for machine maximum): RPM

Actual chip thickness due to chip thinning: in.

Compensation factor for average chip thickness:

Feed per tooth, adjusted for chip thinning: in.

Feed rate adjusted to true chip thickness: IPM

Feed rate adjusted to width of cut: IPM

Metal removal rate width adjusted feed: in.³/min

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