Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation Solution

STEP 0: Pre-Calculation Summary
Formula Used
Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity
V = (Tref/(T*Q))^n*Vref
This formula uses 6 Variables
Variables Used
Cutting Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - The Cutting Velocity is the tangential velocity at the periphery of the cutter or workpiece (whichever is rotating).
Reference Tool Life - (Measured in Second) - Reference Tool Life is the Tool Life of the tool obtained in the reference Machining Condition.
Tool Life - (Measured in Second) - Tool Life is the period of time for which the cutting edge, affected by the cutting procedure, retains its cutting capacity between sharpening operations.
Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement - Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement is the fractional portion of machining time during which the Cutting Edge of the tool is engaged with the workpiece.
Taylor's Tool Life Exponent - Taylor's Tool Life Exponent is an experimental exponent that helps in quantifying the rate of Tool Wear.
Reference Cutting Velocity - (Measured in Meter per Second) - Reference Cutting Velocity is the Cutting Velocity of the tool used in the reference Machining Condition.
STEP 1: Convert Input(s) to Base Unit
Reference Tool Life: 5 Minute --> 300 Second (Check conversion ​here)
Tool Life: 50 Minute --> 3000 Second (Check conversion ​here)
Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement: 0.04 --> No Conversion Required
Taylor's Tool Life Exponent: 0.512942 --> No Conversion Required
Reference Cutting Velocity: 5000 Millimeter per Minute --> 0.0833333333333333 Meter per Second (Check conversion ​here)
STEP 2: Evaluate Formula
Substituting Input Values in Formula
V = (Tref/(T*Q))^n*Vref --> (300/(3000*0.04))^0.512942*0.0833333333333333
Evaluating ... ...
V = 0.133333382845777
STEP 3: Convert Result to Output's Unit
0.133333382845777 Meter per Second -->8000.00297074661 Millimeter per Minute (Check conversion ​here)
FINAL ANSWER
8000.00297074661 8000.003 Millimeter per Minute <-- Cutting Velocity
(Calculation completed in 00.020 seconds)

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21 Cutting Speed Calculators

Reference Tool Life given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Reference Tool Life = ((Rotational Frequency of Spindle*2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece/Reference Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(Cost of a Tool*Time to Change One Tool+Cost of a Tool)*(1-(Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))))/((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*Cost of a Tool*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio))
Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Rotational Frequency of Spindle = (Reference Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece))*(((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*Cost of a Tool*Reference Tool Life*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio))/((1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(Cost of a Tool*Time to Change One Tool+Cost of a Tool)*(1-(Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)))))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent
Reference Cutting Velocity given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Reference Cutting Velocity = Rotational Frequency of Spindle*2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece/((((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*Cost of a Tool*Reference Tool Life*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio))/((1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(Cost of a Tool*Time to Change One Tool+Cost of a Tool)*(1-(Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)))))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)
Machining and Operating Rate given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Machining and Operating Rate = (Cost of a Tool/((Reference Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece*Rotational Frequency of Spindle))^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/(1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))*((1-Workpiece Radius Ratio)/(1-((Workpiece Radius Ratio)^((Taylor's Tool Life Exponent+1)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))))*Reference Tool Life)-Time to Change One Tool)
Cost of 1 Tool given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Cost of a Tool = (Machining and Operating Rate*(Reference Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece*Rotational Frequency of Spindle))^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/(1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))*((1-Workpiece Radius Ratio)/(1-((Workpiece Radius Ratio)^((Taylor's Tool Life Exponent+1)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))))*Maximum Tool Life)-Time to Change One Tool
Tool Changing Time given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Time to Change One Tool = Reference Tool Life/((Rotational Frequency of Spindle*2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece/Reference Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))*(1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio)))-Cost of a Tool/Machining and Operating Rate
Tool Changing Cost given Optimum Spindle Speed
​ Go Cost of Changing Each Tool = ((Cost of a Tool*Maximum Tool Life)/((Rotational Frequency of Spindle*2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece/Reference Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(1-(Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)))*(1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio))))-Cost of a Tool
Optimum Spindle Speed given Tool Changing Cost
​ Go Rotational Frequency of Spindle = (Reference Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Outer Radius of Workpiece))*(((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*Cost of a Tool*Reference Tool Life*(1-Workpiece Radius Ratio))/((1-Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*(Cost of Changing Each Tool+Cost of a Tool)*(1-(Workpiece Radius Ratio^((1+Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)))))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent
Taylor's Exponent given Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Taylor's Tool Life Exponent = ln(Cutting Velocity/Reference Cutting Velocity)/ln(Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))
Time for Facing given Instantaneous Cutting Speed
​ Go Process Time = (Outer Radius of Workpiece-(Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle)))/(Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Feed)
Feed given Instantaneous Cutting Speed
​ Go Feed = (Outer Radius of Workpiece-(Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle)))/(Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Process Time)
Instantaneous Cutting Speed given Feed
​ Go Cutting Velocity = 2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle*(Outer Radius of Workpiece-Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Feed*Process Time)
Reference Cutting Velocity given Rate of Increase of Wear-Land Width
​ Go Reference Cutting Velocity = Cutting Velocity/((Rate of Increase of Wear Land Width*Reference Tool Life/Maximum Wear Land Width)^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)
Cutting Velocity given Rate of Increase of Wear-Land Width
​ Go Cutting Velocity = Reference Cutting Velocity*(Rate of Increase of Wear Land Width*Reference Tool Life/Maximum Wear Land Width)^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent
Time Proportion of Edge Engagement given Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement = Reference Tool Life*((Reference Cutting Velocity/Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))/Tool Life
Tool Life given Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Tool Life = Reference Tool Life*((Reference Cutting Velocity/Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent))/Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement
Reference Cutting Speed given Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Reference Cutting Velocity = Cutting Velocity/((Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)
Reference Tool Life given Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Reference Tool Life = (Cutting Velocity/Reference Cutting Velocity)^(1/Taylor's Tool Life Exponent)*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement*Tool Life
Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation
​ Go Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity
Rotational Frequency of Spindle given Cutting Speed
​ Go Rotational Frequency of Spindle = Cutting Velocity/(2*pi*Instantaneous Radius for Cut)
Instantaneous Cutting Speed
​ Go Cutting Velocity = 2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Instantaneous Radius for Cut

Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation Formula

Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity
V = (Tref/(T*Q))^n*Vref

Advantages of Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation

Constant Surface Speed provides at least four advantages:
1. It simplifies programming.
2. It provides a consistent workpiece finish.
3. It optimizes Tool Life - Tools will always machine at the appropriate speed.
4. It optimizes Machining Time - Cutting conditions will always be properly set, which translates to minimal machining time.

How to Calculate Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation?

Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation calculator uses Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity to calculate the Cutting Velocity, The Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation refers to the cutting speed of the tool in a process where there is almost no variation is allowed during machining. Cutting Velocity is denoted by V symbol.

How to calculate Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation, enter Reference Tool Life (Tref), Tool Life (T), Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement (Q), Taylor's Tool Life Exponent (n) & Reference Cutting Velocity (Vref) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation calculation can be explained with given input values -> 3.9E+8 = (300/(3000*0.04))^0.512942*0.0833333333333333.

FAQ

What is Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation?
The Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation refers to the cutting speed of the tool in a process where there is almost no variation is allowed during machining and is represented as V = (Tref/(T*Q))^n*Vref or Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity. Reference Tool Life is the Tool Life of the tool obtained in the reference Machining Condition, Tool Life is the period of time for which the cutting edge, affected by the cutting procedure, retains its cutting capacity between sharpening operations, Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement is the fractional portion of machining time during which the Cutting Edge of the tool is engaged with the workpiece, Taylor's Tool Life Exponent is an experimental exponent that helps in quantifying the rate of Tool Wear & Reference Cutting Velocity is the Cutting Velocity of the tool used in the reference Machining Condition.
How to calculate Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation?
The Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation refers to the cutting speed of the tool in a process where there is almost no variation is allowed during machining is calculated using Cutting Velocity = (Reference Tool Life/(Tool Life*Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement))^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent*Reference Cutting Velocity. To calculate Cutting Speed for Constant-Cutting-Speed Operation, you need Reference Tool Life (Tref), Tool Life (T), Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement (Q), Taylor's Tool Life Exponent (n) & Reference Cutting Velocity (Vref). With our tool, you need to enter the respective value for Reference Tool Life, Tool Life, Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement, Taylor's Tool Life Exponent & Reference Cutting Velocity and hit the calculate button. You can also select the units (if any) for Input(s) and the Output as well.
How many ways are there to calculate Cutting Velocity?
In this formula, Cutting Velocity uses Reference Tool Life, Tool Life, Time Proportion of Cutting Edge Engagement, Taylor's Tool Life Exponent & Reference Cutting Velocity. We can use 3 other way(s) to calculate the same, which is/are as follows -
  • Cutting Velocity = Reference Cutting Velocity*(Rate of Increase of Wear Land Width*Reference Tool Life/Maximum Wear Land Width)^Taylor's Tool Life Exponent
  • Cutting Velocity = 2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Instantaneous Radius for Cut
  • Cutting Velocity = 2*pi*Rotational Frequency of Spindle*(Outer Radius of Workpiece-Rotational Frequency of Spindle*Feed*Process Time)
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