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Size Equivalents
Feed:
Typical Feed Rate per Tooth is .003" / .004" inches per tool
Inches per Minute = # of teeth(flutes) X Feed Rate per Tooth X RPM
Calculations:
RPMs = (3.82 X SFM)/ reamer diameter in inches
Inches per Min (IPM) = Feed per flute X # of flutes X RPM
Tech Tips:
Chatter may result when speed is too high
Too low a feed may produce chatter and excessive reamer wear
Too high a feed may reduce hole size accuracy
When not enough material is being reamed, increase feed rate or decrease pre-reaming hole size
Reamer will follow the existing hole. Only end cutting reamers (like an end mill) can cut their own path
Standard reamer chamfer angle is 45 degrees. When starting the reamer if you run into difficulty, reduce the angle 30
Counterbores
and Countersinks
Technical Reference
Feed
Cutting Major Diameter Inch per Rev.
1/4 to 3/8 .003 - .005
7/16 to 5/8 .004 - .006
11/16 to 7/8 .005 - .007
15/16 to 1-3/16 .006 - .008
1-1/4 to 1-1/2 .007 - .009
Speeds and Feeds for Solid Carbide End Mills Variable Helix End Mills
Chip Load Per Tooth
Material SFM
1/8 1/4 1/2 1
Aluminum Alloys 1120 0.0010 0.0020 0.0040 0.0080
Carbon Steel 300-600 0.0010 0.0015 0.0030 0.0060
Cast Iron 350-550 0.0010 0.0015 0.0030 0.0060
Copper Alloys 500-900 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030 0.0060
Steel Annealed 350-500 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030 0.0050
Steel Rc 18-24 150-500 0.0004 0.0008 0.0015 0.0045
Steel Rc 25-37 125-200 0.0003 0.0005 0.0010 0.0030
Stainless Steel Free Machining 250-400 0.0005 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030
Stainless Steel Other 150-300 0.0005 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030
Inconel/Monel 60-100 0.0005 0.0010 0.0015 0.0030
Titanium 175-300 0.0005 0.0008 0.0015 0.0030
Note: A
ll speeds and feeds are suggested starting points. They may be increased or decreased depending on machine condition, depth of cut, finished required, coolant, etc.
1/2" 3/32"
5/8" 1/8"
3/4" 1/8"
7/8" 1/8"
1" 1/4"
1-1/4" 5/16"
1-1/2" 3/8"
1-3/4" 7/16"
2" 1/2"
2-1/2" 5/8"
3" 3/4"
3-1/2" 7/8"
4" 1"
4-1/2" 1-1/8"
5" 1-1/4"
Taps
Technical Reference
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