Are you turning fast enough?

High speed turning in machining processes offers several advantages to machine operators. Reduction of cutting cycle time and the reduction of additional grinding operations are two of the most important benefits of high speed turning. While innovations in various processes such as milling and drilling are being developed, problems with centrifugal force barriers limit the creation of new technologies in the turning process. However, some companies are developing chucks capable of 10,000 rpms to solve these limitations.
With chucks capable of holding a part at 10,000 rpm, cutting tools approaching 10,000 sfm, and increasingly faster lathes, true high speed turning is poised to become a reality for [...]