Re: cutting force

Is this a CNC topic?
I want to know what force will be exerted on my CNC router.
Wood: lets assume something like maple or ash.

Colin

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Smoke" <smoke@t...> wrote:
> Is this a CNC topic?
> What kind of wood...hard maple, soft pine, ironwood, ash, oak,
cedar,etc?
>
> Smoke
>
> > Hi,
> > I want to know how to calculate the force of cutting a piece of
wood,
> > using a 1/2" cutter, 1" deep, with a cutting feed of 3" per sec.
> > (180" per Min.).
> > I would be grateful if someone could help me with that.
> > Regards
> > Colin