Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] chipload

Yeah, chipload is generally considered to be the amount of stock
removed per each flute of the mill, or infeed per rev. on a lathe.
Generally, a few 'tenths' per flute on the endmill, and a few 'thou'
per rev. on the lathe. If you measure the thickness of an actual chip,
it's usually thicker than the chipload, because the material usually
'bunches-up' on the cutting edge, before sloughing-off. Each
material/speed/tool combination yields a different thickness vs.
chipload.

RayHex

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> From: keongsan <keongsan@...>
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> Hi,
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> Did my homework. A search for "chipload" or "chip load" produced the
> following message:
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> No matches found in the messages searched.
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> Trying to learn about chipload and how to relate chipload to spindle
> rpm and feed rates etc.
> Where can one find easy to absorb lessons. Objective is to be able to

> estimate the proper feedrate, rpm for various types of materials etc.
>
> I thought chipload is a volume. But found one site where chipload is
> in dimension of inches?