Parameters for Milling, Drilling Tools and Lathe Inserts

Parameters for various tools with multi configurations for cutting conditions:

This page discusses:

Milling Tools

Parameters for Milling Tools Type
Cutting speed (vc) m/mn
Spindle speed (n) turn/mn
Cutting speed or Spindle speed (linear/angular) boolean
Feed per tooth (fz) mm/turn
Feedrate (Vf) mm/mn
Feed per tooth or Feedrate (linear/angular) boolean
Approach Feedrate mm/mn
Retract Feedrate mm/mn
Feedrate plunge mm/mn
Max plunge angle Angle
Axial depth of cut Length (mm)
Radial width of cut Length (mm)
Max machining length Length (mm)
Max life time mn
Max machining feedrate mm/mn
Coolant syntax String
Max chip thickness Length (mm)
Max volume rate Volumetric Flow (m3/s)
Max power Electric Power (W)

Drilling Tools

Parameters for Drilling Tools Type
Cutting speed (vc) m/mn
Spindle speed (n) turn/mn
Cutting speed or Spindle speed (linear/angular) boolean
Feed per tooth (fz) mm/turn
Feedrate (Vf) mm/mn
Feed per tooth or Feedrate (linear/angular) boolean
Retract Feedrate mm/mn
Approach Feedrate mm/mn
Feedrate plunge mm/mn
Depth of cut Length (mm)
Max machining length Length (mm)
Max life time mn
Max machining feedrate mm/mn
Coolant syntax String
Max chip thickness Length (mm)
Max volume rate Volumetric Flow (m3/s)
Max power Electric Power (W)

Lathe Insert

Parameters for Lathe Insert Type
Cutting speed (vc) m/mn
Spindle speed (n) turn/mn
Cutting speed or Spindle speed (linear/angular) boolean
Feed per tooth (fz) mm/turn
Feedrate (Vf) mm/mn
Feed per tooth or Feedrate (linear/angular) boolean
Retract Feedrate mm/mn
Approach Feedrate mm/mn
Max depth of cut mm
Max machining length Length (mm)
Max life time mn
Max machining feedrate mm/mn
Coolant syntax String
Max chip thickness Length (mm)
Max volume rate Volumetric Flow (m3/s)
Max power Electric Power (W)