P picclock Well-Known Member Joined Dec 17, 2010 Messages 262 Reaction score 3 Dec 6, 2011 #1 I'm using a 1mm 2 flute HSS mill for cutting a long slot in 6061 aluminium. My maximum machine speed is 2000 rpm. I plan on using a 0.3mm depth of cut. Can anyone help with the feed rate ? Thanks in advance picclock
I'm using a 1mm 2 flute HSS mill for cutting a long slot in 6061 aluminium. My maximum machine speed is 2000 rpm. I plan on using a 0.3mm depth of cut. Can anyone help with the feed rate ? Thanks in advance picclock
Dan Rowe Well-Known Member Joined Feb 12, 2010 Messages 594 Reaction score 18 Dec 6, 2011 #2 The app I just down loaded for my phone says 25.6mm/min for T1-T3 and 51.2mm/min for T4-T6. This is at full spindle speed for a roughing cut. I hopes this helps I am a newbe with CNC. Dan
The app I just down loaded for my phone says 25.6mm/min for T1-T3 and 51.2mm/min for T4-T6. This is at full spindle speed for a roughing cut. I hopes this helps I am a newbe with CNC. Dan
