speed and feedrate calculator

[sanjayb]

does anyone know of a good feedrate and spindle speed calculator
for multiple types of materials

send me on if u have
thanks

[lakeside]

http://www.mrainey.freeservers.com/ ME PRO

[Muzzy]

Try this speeds and feed calculator.

[lerman]

Originally Posted by lakeside http://www.mrainey.freeservers.com/ ME PRO

He wanted a good program, not a great program. The best $50 I ever spent.

Ken

[Kiwi]

Not sure what you want or expect but I posted one a few weeks ago.
Attached if you haven't found what your looking for.

[drummond1]

Its called a scratch test. Take a file and scratch your material.. If it scratches easily and its steel.. 80 sfm with a high speed tool is a good start. 400sfm if its a carbide tool. Here..(sfm) x (4) divided by effective cutting diameter will give you RPM. If things get hot slow down the surface speed.Carbon when heated and pressured to the extreme turns into diamond.If its a non ferrous alloy youre dealing with you can cut much faster. Make sure your cutting edge has good lubrication (coolant is good). Material when plasticized due to friction of constant surface speed can become sticky and weld to your tool. Remember.. The deeper the tool the hotter she gets. Depth of cut, chip thickness and horsepower availability all take into play here.. Experience will make you a good speed and feed man. Did ya know that parts get harder the longer they stand on the shelf?. Chop..chop..