DEPTH OF CUT GUIDELINES Finishing 1. Shoot for around 3%-to-5% of dia. RDOC, no matter how many flutes are on the tool Quick Troubleshooting a. Are you experiencing poor surface finish? > Check your RDOC, it may be too light of a cut (see #1 above) > Lower your IPM, Increase your RPM Check your tool runout (at end/corner of tool — with tool mounted in the holder, in the machine) shoot for .0005 TIR max. b. Tool Life Issues > Spring passes allow for tool rubbing (lowers tool life) and material work hardening — avoid (or at least minimize # of) if possible. Ramping Angles Slot Depth Ranges Note: Lower angles will experience chip thinning and thus allow for higher feed adjustments. Tips for slotting: 1. Follow the chart above. Radial (RDOC) & Axial (ADOC) Depth of Cut Traditional NXG-2: NXG-3: NXG-4: NXG-5: NXG-6: NXG-7: 2. Use chip-breaker tools to manage chip evacuation. 3. Ensure good coolant flush, in direction of the tool’s chip throw. 4. Are you less then these listed ranges? If so, then there could be room for feed increase adjustments. Slotting Heavy Profiling Light Profiling (Finishing/HEM) nexgentooling.com | NEXGEN TOOLING,