Cost of A Tool
Cost of A Tool is simply the cost of one tool being used for machining.
Symbol: Ct
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Machining And Operating Rate
Machining And Operating Rate is the money charged for processing on and operating machines per unit time, including overheads for minimum production cost.
Symbol: M
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Reference Tool Life
Reference Tool Life is the Tool Life of the tool obtained in the reference machining condition.
Symbol: Lref
Measurement: TimeUnit: min
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Taylor's Tool Life Exponent For Hard Material
Taylor's Tool Life Exponent For Hard Material is a parameter used in machining operations to describe the relationship between cutting speed and tool life.
Symbol: nh
Measurement: NAUnit: Unitless
Note: Value can be positive or negative.
Reference Cutting Velocity
Reference Cutting Velocity is the Cutting Velocity of the tool used in the reference machining condition.
Symbol: Vref
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/min
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Cutting Velocity
The Cutting Velocity is the tangential velocity at the periphery of the cutter or workpiece (whichever is rotating).
Symbol: V
Measurement: SpeedUnit: m/min
Note: Value should be greater than 0.
Time to Change One Tool
Time to Change One Tool is the measure of time it takes to change one tool during machining.
Symbol: tc
Measurement: TimeUnit: min
Note: Value should be greater than 0.