Why Do Cutting Tool Charts Give Recommended Parameters in a Broad Range?
The answer has to do with the differences from cut to cut, as well as the differences that make some shops more capable than others.
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This is where the skill and experience of a job shop pays off, and distinguishes one shop from another in terms of making profitable parts. My best advice is to do some systematic tests or look for added sources of information and develop a consistent approach to your machining
—recording the acceptable operating parameters when you settle on them. Beyond that, use consistent tool practices, tool setups and tool types.Related Content
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