A tool design supervisor makes a case for cautious machining. This article explains how, by extending tool life, less aggressive speeds and feeds can lead to greater economy than a shortened cycle time will yield. Tips for monitoring and recording tool data are also given.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 1999-06-01
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