milling cutting force

[BobM2]

Does anyone know how to calculate the cutting forces produced when milling aluminum with end mills (steel or carbide insert)?

 

[brengine]

Look at Kenametal and/or Valenite Catalogs. That's a good place to start.

Ken

 

[Viktor]

To the first approximation
Cutting force = uncut chip cross-sectional area x compressive strength of the work material.

Approximation is fairly good.


Viktor

http://viktorastakhov.tripod.com

 

[BobM2]

Thanks guys. I found some stuff on the Kenametal site. I'll compare that to your approximation Viktor.