I wasn't sure where to post this, but I have a PM-932M so I figured I may as well post it in this forum.
I'm new to machining and I see a lot of references to feeds and speeds. The tool speed makes perfect sense, however I'm struggling to understand feeds and appropriate depths of cut.
Being a manual machine, I assume it will be difficult to quantify feed rates. That being said, could you guys school me on machine feeds rates? What are the variables used, how do you quantify those variables, and what is the ultimate equation that's used to calculate said feed rate?
That brings us to depth of cut. Is there a rule of thumb for finding the 'correct' depth of cut?
I've just been simply listening/feeling/observing my machine and trying to obtain a feel through mechanical empathy. It would be nice to put some numbers to this stuff. Hopefully it increases productivity as well. I could very well be treating my machine 'too nicely'.
I'm new to machining and I see a lot of references to feeds and speeds. The tool speed makes perfect sense, however I'm struggling to understand feeds and appropriate depths of cut.
Being a manual machine, I assume it will be difficult to quantify feed rates. That being said, could you guys school me on machine feeds rates? What are the variables used, how do you quantify those variables, and what is the ultimate equation that's used to calculate said feed rate?
That brings us to depth of cut. Is there a rule of thumb for finding the 'correct' depth of cut?
I've just been simply listening/feeling/observing my machine and trying to obtain a feel through mechanical empathy. It would be nice to put some numbers to this stuff. Hopefully it increases productivity as well. I could very well be treating my machine 'too nicely'.