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Enter Data for Calculations Below
         
 End Mill Diameter* Number of Cutting Edges*                          Radial Width of Cut*
  To complete calculations, enter known data into the empty boxes on the left hand side below.  All mandatory fields for calculations are indicated by (*).  All calculations are based on industry formulas and are intended to provide theoretical values.  Actual results could vary and SGS Tool Company assumes no responsibility.  
 
Surface Feet per Minute Solution  
Revolutions per Minute* Constant End Mill Diameter Surface Feet per Minute
 
SFM
 
Revolutions per Minute Solution  
Surface Feet per Minute Constant End Mill Diameter Revolutions per Minute
 
RPM
 
Inches per Minute Solution  
 Inches per Tooth (Chipload) Revolutions per Minute Cutting Edges Inches per Minute
 
IPM
Inches per Tooth (Chipload) Solution  
Inches per Minute* Revolutions per Minute Cutting Edges Inches per Tooth (Chipload)
 
IPT
 
Inches per Revolution Solution
Inches per Minute Revolutions per Minute
Inches per Revolution
IPR
Inches per Tooth (Chipload) to Obtain Theoretical Surface Finish Solution  
Desired Surface Finish Ra (microinch) End Mill Diameter
Inches per Tooth (Chipload)
 
IPT
The actual finish is usually rougher than theoretical calculation. 
Other factors not calculated help to ultimatley determine finish.
Approximated Parameter  
  Radial Chip Thinning Feed Calculator Solution  
Whenever the radial width is less than half the tool diameter (as in Rw2) the chip thickness is less than the feed per tooth and additional feed is possible using the chip thinning calculation.   Inches per Tooth with Thinning
 
IPT
This new Inches per Tooth has been optimized for the Depth of Cut
Optimized Inches per Minute
IPM
This is the new Feddrate using the optimized Inches per Tooth above
         
  Programmed Feedrate for Interpolating a Bore Solution
    When moving in a circular motion, the actual feed rate at the outside diameter differes from the programmed feed rate. Use the feed rate below when boring out a large bore, the centerline feed rate is calculated and inserted into program to compensate for the motion. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
        Diameter of Bore IPM at Diameter       End Mill Diameter Inches per Minute at Centerline  
IPM
  Programmed Feedrate for Interpolating a Boss Solution
When moving in a circular motion, the actual feed rate at the outside diameter differes from the programmed feed rate. Use the feed rate below when boring out a large bore, the centerline feed rate is calculated and inserted into program to compensate for the motion.  
 
 
 
 
 
         
        Diameter of Boss IPM at Diameter        End Mill Diameter Inches per Minute at Centerline
IPM