Adam Dimitroff

By using simple calculations, machinists can predetermine their required milling horsepower.

When a machining process is planned according to a material’s machinability, quality and productivity are maximized.

Investing in equipment, training, and setup improves not only efficiency and productivity, but also the ultimate end result: higher profitability.

Determining OEE can help manufacturers understand where their inefficiencies are and can be a great starting point for improving operations.

Milling hard materials requires toolpaths that have lighter depths of cuts, slower surface speeds, and decreased feed rates to combat the high cutting forces and large amount of heat produced.