{"id":6639,"date":"2021-04-09T11:57:50","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T11:57:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/?p=6639"},"modified":"2021-04-28T13:43:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-28T13:43:53","slug":"cutting-parameters-how-to-choose-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/en\/blog-en\/cutting-parameters-how-to-choose-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Cutting parameters: how to choose them."},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<?xml encoding=\"UTF-8\"><html><body><p>https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/about_us_sede_1.jpg<\/p>\n<div class=\"page\" title=\"Page 2\">\n<div class=\"layoutArea\">\n<div class=\"column\">\n<h2><strong>Why are cutting parameters important?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Manufacturers&rsquo; main objective is to <strong>process the highest number of workpieces with a specific qualitative value, in a given time and with maximum savings<\/strong>. To achieve this objective, you must:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Find the perfect balance between these aspects <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose the best cutting parameters<\/strong> for the process to be carried out.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Manufacturers should therefore focus, first and foremost, on <strong>proactive planning<\/strong> to <strong>minimise rejects and downtime<\/strong>. By doing so, the following should be identifiable:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>The right balance between productivity and production costs <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The most optimal tool choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The most optimal cutting parameter choice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><strong>The cutting parameters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The tool&rsquo;s cutting parameters<\/strong> that most affect the machining process are:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>Cutting depth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Feed rate <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cutting speed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This choice in the decision-making process is therefore a priority because, by modifying it, you can <strong>resolve most machining problems<\/strong> and <strong>improve productivity<\/strong>, without having to change tools.<\/p>\n<p>Should the <strong>tool geometry<\/strong>, <strong>material<\/strong> or <strong>attachments<\/strong> be changed, this may require the application of new tools, thus <strong>increasing the tool, machine and production costs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason, here at <strong>TOMMASIN UTENSILI<\/strong>, we thoroughly support our clients: we always advise them on the <strong>best cutting parameter choice<\/strong> and also offer the option to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/it\/utensili-speciali-a-disegno\/\">customised special tools<\/a>, according to the client&rsquo;s drawing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Contact us, to choose the cutting parameters of your tool<\/h2>\n<p>\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f3409-o1\" lang=\"it-IT\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6639#wpcf7-f3409-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Modulo di contatto\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" 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The following must therefore be taken into account:<\/p>\n<ul><li><strong>The cutting effects<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The physical effects<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The chemical effects <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><p>that the material to be machined has on the tool.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if the goal you want to achieve is <strong>cost efficiency<\/strong>, then choosing the tool with the <strong>lowest cost per cutting edge<\/strong> will not suffice, you will also need to choose <strong>reliable cutting parameters that will offer the tool a longer service life<\/strong>. If, on the other hand, the goal is to obtain a <strong>premium-quality component<\/strong>, <strong>high-precision and performance cutting parameters<\/strong> should be chosen.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, depending on the objective to be achieved, different cutting parameters and tools will be chosen. Leaf through the TOMMASIN UTENSILI <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/it\/download\/\"><strong>catalogue<\/strong><\/a> to find all the <strong>reference tables to help you choose the best cutting parameters<\/strong> for the different processes.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Speed, feed rate and cutting depth<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As mentioned above, to choose <strong>the best cutting parameters<\/strong> for your objectives, it is therefore necessary to find <strong>the right balance between the speed, feed rate and cutting depth<\/strong>. In fact:<\/p>\n<ul><li>A high <strong>cutting speed<\/strong> can produce more components in the short term, but results in increased tool wear and consequently, tool changing costs.<\/li>\n<li>An <strong>increased cutting depth<\/strong> reduces the number of strokes required for machining, i.e. the production time, and does not significantly affect the tool wear frequency.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>greater feed rate<\/strong>, on the other hand, reduces the wear frequency of the tool, but could affect the quality of the machined component or the surface finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>To figure out the <strong>right balance between these three components,<\/strong> F.W. Taylor devises a model in the 20th century that showed that:<\/p>\n<p><em>Given a certain combination of the cutting depth and feed rate, it is possible to identify a certain cutting speed range, in which wear is safe, predictable and controllable.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In this way, <strong>the highest possible cutting speed &ndash; which reduces production time without increasing any wear-related tool costs &ndash; can be identified.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/www.tommasin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/about_us_sede_1.jpg Why are cutting parameters important? Manufacturers&rsquo; main objective is to process the highest number of workpieces with a specific qualitative value, in a given time and with maximum savings. To achieve this objective, you must: Find the perfect balance between these aspects Choose the best cutting parameters for the process to be carried out. 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