How to Reduce Cycle Time without Reducing Tool Life in CNC machining

CNC machinists frequently struggle to reach a balance between optimum cutting parameters and achieving the maximum tool life possible.

Know the 3 top things to Reduce machining cycle time without reducing your Cutting Tool life.

  • Cutting Speed has the highest effect on tool life.
  • Feed rate has a much smaller effect.
  • Depth of cut has almost no effect.

Note this :-

  • Increasing the cutting speed by 20% reduces the tool life by 50%.
  • Increasing the cutting speed by 50% reduces the tool life by 80%.

Remember this :-

  • To reduce CNC machining cycle time increase the feed rate and the depth of Cut.
  • Stick to the cutting speed as recommended by the tool Manufacturer, don’t try to increase it.

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Reduce Cycle Time without Reducing Tool Life in CNC machining

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