Starting Parameters for Machining Green Ceramics - Metric

Suggested Starting Parameters for Endmilling
Green Ceramics - Metric

Cutting

Diameter (mm)

Machine Speed

(rpm)

Cutting Speed

(m/min)

Feed Rate

(fpt)(mm)

Operation

0.5

6,000 - 20,000

10 - 30

0.005 - 0.013

Finish

1

6,000 - 20,000

20 - 65

0.013 - 0.025

Finish

2

5,000 - 16,000

30 - 100

0.025 - 0.050

General

0.013 - 0.025

Finish

3

4,500 - 16,000

45 - 150

0.025 - 0.050

General

0.013 - 0.025

Finish

4

4,000 – 15,000

50 - 185

0.025 - 0.050

General

0.013 - 0.025

Finish

6

3,000 – 13,000

55 - 230

0.050 -  0.100

General

0.025 - 0.050

Finish

8

2,500 – 11,000

60 - 275

0.050 - 0.100

General

0.025 - 0.050

Finish

10

2,000 – 10,000

60 - 300

0.075 - 0.125

General

0.025 - 0.075

Finish

12

1,500 – 10,000

60 - 400

0.075 - 0.125

General

0.025 - 0.075

Finish