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Introduction to GatorMill

Cutting Force Coefficients

Ktc [N/m^2]

Krc [N/m^2]

Kte [N/m]

Kre [N/m]

Tool Dynamics

X direction modes

Y direction modes

X

Y

k1 [N/m]

zeta1

fn1 [Hz]

k2 [N/m]

zeta2

fn2 [Hz]

Machining Specification

omega [rpm]

a [m]

b [m]

ft [m]

  • Ktc ---------- tangential force coefficient
  • Krc ---------- radial force coefficient
  • Kte ---------- tangential edge constant
  • Kre ---------- radial edge constant
  • omega ------- spindle speed
  • a ------------ radial depth of cut
  • b ------------ axial depth of cut
  • ft ------------ feed per tooth
  • steps_tooth -- steps between teeth
  • rev ---------- number of revolutions
  • steps_axial --- steps along cutter axis
  • k ------------ modal stiffness
  • zeta --------- viscous damping ratio
  • fn ----------- natural frequency
  • diameter ----- nominal cutter diameter
  • beta --------- helix angle
  • RO ----------- runout from largest tooth (negative values expected)
  • angle -------- angle of tooth from zero

Tool Specification

number of teeth

diameter [m]

beta [deg]

RO tooth 2 [m]

RO tooth 3 [m]

RO tooth 4 [m]

angle 2 [deg]

angle 3 [deg]

angle 4 [deg]

Simulation Specification

steps_tooth [int]

rev [int]

steps_axial [int]

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