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OPERATION MANUAL
5.7 CHANGING THE SPEEDS
Selecting the correct spindle speed is important for safe and satisfactory results, as well as
maximizing tool life.
To set the spindle speed for your operation, you will need to:
1. Determine the best spindle speed for the cutting task,
2. Configure the spindle speed levers to produce the required spindle speed.
Determining Spindle Speed
Many variables affect the optimum spindle speed to use for any given operation, but the two
most important are the recommended cutting speed for the workpiece material and the
diameter of the cutting tool, as noted in the formula. (Fig. 5.17)
Cutting speed, typically is defined in meters per minute
(M/Min), is the speed at which the edge of a cutting tool
moves across the material surface.
A recommended cutting speed is an ideal speed for cutting
a type of material in order to produce the desired finish and
optimize tool life.
Books such as Fitting and Machinery Technical Manual (L341) or Machine Shop Practice, and
some Internet sites, provide excellent recommendations for which cutting speeds to use when
calculating the spindle speed. These sources also provide a wealth of additional information
about the variables that affect cutting speed and they are a good educational resource.
Also, there are a large number of easy-to-use spindle speed calculators that can be found on
the Internet. These sources will help you take into account the applicable variables in order to
determine the best spindle speed for the operation.
SETTING THE SPINDLE SPEED
1
2
3
L
95
180
300
H
570
1000
1650
Use the chart below or the one on the headstock
when setting the spindle speed. The spindle must
be stopped before the change gears can be moved.
With the spindle completely stopped, position the
high/low range and spindle speed levers according
to the chart. (Fig. 5.18)
(
rPM) = c
uttiNg
s
PeeD
M
/
MiN
x
1000
c
utter
D
iaMeter
x
3.14
F
ig
. 5.17
H
I
F
ig
. 5.18
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