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Starting Parameters for Machining Green Ceramics



Suggested Starting Parameters for Endmilling
Green Ceramics

Cutting

Diameter

Machine Speed

(rpm)

Cutting Speed

(sfm)

Feed Rate

(fpt) (in.)

Operation

1/64”

6,000 - 20,000

25 - 80

0.0002 - 0.0005

Finish

1/32”

6,000 - 20,000

50 - 160

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

3/64”

6,000 - 20,000

75 - 250

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

1/16”

6,000 - 20,000

100 - 325

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

5/64”

6,000 - 20,000

125 - 400

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

3/32”

5,000 - 16,000

125 - 400

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

1/8”

4,500 - 16,000

150 - 500

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

3/16”

4,000 - 15,000

200 - 750

0.001 - 0.002

General

0.0005 - 0.001

Finish

1/4”

3,000 - 12,000

200 - 750

0.002 - 0.004

General

0.001 - 0.002

Finish

5/16”

2,500 - 11,000

200 - 900

0.002 - 0.004

General

0.001 - 0.002

Finish

3/8”

2,000 - 10,000

200 - 1,000

0.003 - 0.005

General

0.001 - 0.003

Finish

1/2”

1,500 - 10,000

200 - 1,300

0.003 - 0.005

General

0.001 - 0.003

Finish