UNDERSTANDING MACHINE DYNAMICS

Determining the Key to Success
In defining high-speed machining, spindle speed alone is not enough, nor is high power, fast motions, tool changes, high performance controllers or advanced tool materials. Clearly, these influencers are important, but the real question that must be asked in creating successful high-speed machining applications is this: "How much of the available speed, and power can be used at the cutting edge or cutter work-piece interface?"