How many meters can be worked with an indexable insert on the edge milling machine?
Question:
How many meters can be worked with an indexable insert on the edge milling machine?
Answer:
On average, 20 to 40 meters of S235 steel can be machined with one cutting edge (applies to SX and KX indexable inserts).
Since both SX and KX indexable inserts can be rotated 8 times, they can machine an average of 160 to 320 meters of material.
The service life generally depends on the surface condition and the material being machined.
In addition, the milled length meters of each feed stroke must be calculated individually.
In general, it depends on the material and the feed rate, as well as whether lubrication is used or not.
The feed rate should only be set so that the user can maintain a feed rate of over approx. 1 meter per minute.
Important: Stainless steel or high-alloy steels or fine-grained steels must be machined with a lower feed rate and in several steps.
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