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Mechanics

Machining Feed Rate Calculator

Table feed in mm/min from spindle speed, feed per tooth and number of teeth.

Results

Feed rate 384.00 mm/min
Feed per tooth 0.3200 mm/rev
Time 15.63 s/100 mm

What this tool does

Feed per tooth is the figure tooling catalogues publish, but machines are programmed in millimetres per minute, and the bridge is the number of cutting edges. Too low a feed per tooth rubs instead of cutting, which wears the tool faster than running it hard.

Formula

FV = n × fz × z

Variables

SymbolMeaningUnit
nRotational speedrpm
fzFeed per toothmm
zNumber of teeth
VFFeed ratemm/min
FRFeed per toothmm/rev
TMTimes/100 mm

Worked example

  • Rotational speed1200 rpm
  • Feed per tooth0.08 mm
  • Number of teeth4
  • Feed rate384.00 mm/min
  • Feed per tooth0.3200 mm/rev
  • Time15.63 s/100 mm

Limitations

  • For work that must comply with a standard or be signed off, check the result against the applicable code and have it reviewed by a qualified engineer.
  • The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.