Originally Posted by JDenyer232  Millworks, it's a free speed and feed utility that calculates feed, speed, horsepower, amount of material removed per minute, etc. Here's the link
http://lovejoytool.com/free.htm
I use this all the time when I program our VMC, works like a charm for getting you pretty close to where you need to be as far as feed and speed goes. |
Thanks for that; I have an old copy of ME Consultant 2.0 which gives the same numbers as you did other than the power requirements which is 0.284 HP for a full width cut.
Looking back at the first post in this thread I noticed a Tin coated HSS EM was being used. From what I have read on the zone Tin is a bad choice for use with aluminium as the chips stick to it. Ticn coating is better but more difficult to find on HSS.
John