Optimisation of tool life and productivity when end milling Inconel 718TM

Journal of Materials Processing Technology

Volumn 189, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 153-161

  Krain, H R ^a   Sharman, A R C ^a   Ridgway, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cutting tools; End milling; Inconel 718; Tool wear

Indexed keywords

COMMINUTION; CUTTING TOOLS; OPTIMIZATION; PRODUCTIVITY; SERVICE LIFE;

END MILLING; FEED RATES; INCONEL 718; TOOL WEAR;

NICKEL ALLOYS;

EID: 34047176990     PISSN: 09240136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2007.01.017     Document Type: Article

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