Can we get some kind of video or other content from titans of Cnc about what speeds and feeds they would run in low carbon steels? My shop has no aerospace parts we work for factories and the sort we get some jobs with 4140 and some with tools steels but almost entirely mild steel and aluminum. So watching all these videos cutting inconel and titanium are not directly helpful with me. Shot in the dark I suppose
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Both the building block and rocket series are all aluminum.
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my shjop cuts a lot of the same /similar low carb steels. We have found using G-Wizard feed & speed Calculator saves us tooling and boost our material removal rate. I like G-W because it takes into account the tool stick-out / deflection. Result is lower tooling cost, better accuracy, and increased efficiency. Take their 30 day free trial. “Google CNC Cookbok G-Wizard”
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I feel that, my shop also does wayyyyyyy more carbon and stainless than anything else on account of us working for chemical plants
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I have good news! We have plans for a series featuring different materials and how to best cut them. I do not have a timeline to share with you, but thought you should know that we do have something in the works. In the meantime, you could carry this conversation over to the Academy Facebook Group. There, you may receive additional feedback from our vibrant community of students, teachers, hobbyists, machinists, and industry professionals.
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Two words. Machinist Handbook.
Seriously tho the need to learn about chipload and surface speed. Is critical. After understanding how those relationships work effectively with modern cutters. You can cut ANYTHING!!! CNC isn’t new it’s been around since the 50’s. Get your head around what speed and feed actually mean instead of looking for Magic numbers or online calculators. You have the abilities with some basic math and basic numbers from your tooling manufacturer.
If it’s not nickel it’s butter
once you got your speeds n feed dialed in.
Quote me on that!!
If you need anything just ask
Cheers!
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I have good understanding of the relationship between the speeds and feeds. I was just asking to see what the guys at titan are running… seems they always have some crazy numbers that i want to try and run for myself. see how hard i can push something without wrecking tools. thats all
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depends on quality of your cutting tools. Just look at it as increase speed and doc reduce axial engagement. there are some video on youtube showing different materials. I have watched some crazy stuff on 4140 the video they had a faster spindle so I cut the feeds and speed by 50% and kept the tool flooded with coolant. I decreased my cycle time on Tool Steels by at least 40% now. The same matrix applies across all metals from what Titan teaches. Check out feeds and speeds from suppliers and cut them a little then you listen and use your experience to over ride at controller.
I’m thinking about starting my own youtube channel show casing this method, and to promote/grow my shop.
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The Academy Facebook Group is a great place to continue this conversation. I have no timeline for the release of the cutting material series.
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