Cutting Force Calculation

[Auspex]

Can anyone point me to a good resource for calculating cutting force on a tool insert? Even a plot or measurement would be a good starting point.

 

[Heckler]

Machinery's Handbook has a great second on cutting forces and chip flow angle.

Heckler
Sr. Mechanical Engineer
SWx 2007 SP 4.0 & Pro/E 2001
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[hydtools]

Try Kennametal calculators for cutting forces for various machining modes.

http://reference.kennametal.com/

Ted

 

[sreid]

Machinery's Handbook has equations for estimating cutting power and force required for metal cutting. Cutting force normal to the cutting can be calculated from the power required ( Power = "RPM" x force x radius.

 

[Auspex]

Wow the Kennametal site is cool, bookmarking that one now. Thanks guys, should have thought to check the Machinery's Handbook......pretty much the answer to everything in there

 

[cbrn]

Hi,
also try to google for "Pijspanen" and "Ernst-Merchant" theories.

Regards