The author discusses the disadvantages of using a finishing endmill for roughing applications. He also presents a quick, systematic, step-by-step series of calculations that allows machinists to optimize metalcutting when applying coarse-pitch, cobalt-HSS roughing endmills.
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2000-05-01
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/smoother-roughing/
Legacy path: /articles/smoother-roughing