feeds and speeds in excel

[somename75]

Does anyone have a excel spreadsheet that they use to keep track of feed and speed data for their operations. The settings in mastercam are ok, but they are a little limiting when the same tool is used in different applications, for instance plunge milling versus side milling. I am just looking for a neat way to keep track of what cutting conditions work best for each type of operation after they are fully tuned in. Thanks for any advice

[Lars Christensen]

somename75,

I onely use Mcam tool libarys.

What I do is:

1/2 Endmill *Standard*

1/2 Endmill *standard High*

1/2 Endmill *Standard Low*

1/2 Endmill *Slotting*

 

This way I pick deppending on what kind of cut I do.

 

Lars

[Craig-B]

Lars,

I have one that I loaded on the ftp.That has speeds,feeds, and time called Process Sheet.xls .

 

ftp://www.ppcadcam.com/Mastercam_forum/Te..._&_misc/Process Sheet.xls

[Craig-B]

sorry that was for somename75

[somename75]

Thanks for the suggestion Lars, I will try that for the future, and thanks FNMI for the spreadsheet that is very close to what I am looking for, it will help a great deal. Have a good weekend guys, thanks again for all your help

[Mike Mattera - TFM]

If you take the time to use the Mastercam tool/material libraries, you can really fine tune it for your liking. In the long run it makes more sense than using an external reference to determine speeds and feeds. Lars makes a good point. Create a tool for side cutting HIGH or Side cutting LOW.

 

It seems that very few people take advantage of the variations of the surface speeds. You can also use the HSS - Carbide - TiN coated - Etc.... surface speed settings in the Material library to make some precise adjustments.

User1 and User2 could be the "Other" sfpm variable you need for Bottom Cutting or Bottom Cutting w/ Carbide.

 

Everything you need is already in Mastercam.

As always, Mastercam is the 10 lb ham in the 5 lb can. Always providing the most value for your $

 

Mike Mattera

[crazy^millman]

Yeah can do a Vb script that would take and sort it out in an excel spreadsheet.

[D Humphreys]

Lars,

I have one that I loaded on the ftp.That has speeds,feeds, and time called Process Sheet.xls .

 

ftp://www.ppcadcam.com/Mastercam_forum/Te..._&_misc/Process Sheet.xls

 

 

how do you log on to the ftp site