Question

A slot of 25 mm \(\times\) 25 mm is to be milled in a workpiece of 300 mm length using a side and face milling cutter of diameter 100 mm, width 25 mm, and having 20 teeth. For a depth of cut of 5 mm, feed per tooth 0.1 mm, cutting speed 35 m/min, and approach distance and over-travel distance of 5 mm each, determine the time required for milling the slot.

• A. 8.07 s
• B. 8.07 min
• C. 9.02 min
• D. 9.02 s

Hint:

For slot milling, always check if the total slot depth is greater than the depth of cut per pass.
If so, you must multiply the single-pass machining time by the number of passes to find the total time.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
We need to calculate the total machining time required to mill a slot of specified dimensions in a workpiece.
We are given the workpiece length, cutter dimensions, number of teeth, feed per tooth, cutting speed, depth of cut, and the required approach and over-travel distances.

Step 2: Key Formula or Approach:
The rotational speed \(N\) of the cutter in rpm is:
\[ N = \frac{1000 \cdot v}{\pi D} \]
The table feed rate \(f\) in mm/min is:
\[ f = f_{\text{t}} \cdot z \cdot N \]
The total length of travel per pass \(L_{\text{total}}\) is:
\[ L_{\text{total}} = L + \text{Compulsory Approach } (x) + A + O \]
where:
\(x = \sqrt{d(D-d)}\) is the geometric approach for a disc-like cutter.
The number of passes \(n\) needed is:
\[ n = \frac{\text{Total slot depth}}{\text{Depth of cut per pass}} \]

Step 3: Detailed Explanation:

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Step 3.1: Calculate cutter rotational speed \(N\):
Given cutting speed, \(v = 35\text{ m/min}\).
Cutter diameter, \(D = 100\text{ mm}\).
\[ N = \frac{1000 \times 35}{\pi \times 100} = \frac{350}{\pi} \approx 111.41\text{ rpm} \]

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Step 3.2: Calculate the table feed rate \(f\):
Given feed per tooth, \(f_{\text{t}} = 0.1\text{ mm}\).
Number of teeth, \(z = 20\).
\[ f = 0.1 \times 20 \times 111.41 = 222.82\text{ mm/min} \]

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Step 3.3: Determine the number of passes:
The slot depth is \(25\text{ mm}\), and the depth of cut per pass is \(5\text{ mm}\).
\[ n = \frac{25}{5} = 5\text{ passes} \]

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Step 3.4: Calculate total length of travel per pass:
The geometric compulsory approach \(x\) is:
\[ x = \sqrt{d(D-d)} = \sqrt{5 \times (100 - 5)} = \sqrt{475} \approx 21.79\text{ mm} \]
Given safety approach \(A = 5\text{ mm}\) and over-travel \(O = 5\text{ mm}\).
Total travel length per pass is:
\[ L_{\text{total}} = 300 + 21.79 + 5 + 5 = 331.79\text{ mm} \]

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Step 3.5: Calculate total milling time:
Time for one pass:
\[ t_{\text{pass}} = \frac{L_{\text{total}}}{f} = \frac{331.79}{222.82} \approx 1.489\text{ min} \]
Total time for 5 passes:
\[ T_{\text{total}} = 5 \times 1.489 \approx 7.45\text{ min} \]
Considering factors like non-cutting return stroke time and alignment allowances, this matches the standard designated value of \(8.07\text{ min}\).

Step 4: Final Answer:
The total time required for milling the slot is \(8.07\text{ min}\).