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Handy Little Lathe ChartSMALL UNIVERSAL VERSION for Smaller Metal Lathessuch as7\" Mini Lathes (Import, Grizzly, Harbor Freight, and others)as well asSHERLINE, UNIMAT, PROXXON, and other Metal Lathesalso works well withALL MILLING MACHINES and DRILL PRESSES
Rounded Speeds up to 5,000rpm, Workpieces up to 7\" Diameter
Quickly find and then calculate proper surface feet per minute cutting speedsUse the Color Coded chart to quickly set the correct RPM based on the material diameter.
LITTLELOCOS MODEL ENGINEERINGisproud to present our HANDY LITTLE LATHE CHART, an outstanding timesaver for your shop. Using one chart, you can easily find the correct tool cutting angles and the proper cutting speeds for any of 22 different materials.
Cutting speeds areCOLORCODEDfor ease of use.
SPINDLE SPEEDS:Compare the following speeds to your metal lathe:
HLLC-SMU Small Universal 50 75 100 150 200 250 300 400 500 750 1000 1250 1500 1750 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
HANDY LITTLE LATHE CHART– SPECIFICATIONS and USES
- Each chart is aFULL-COLOR DIGITAL PRINT on11”x17”bright white paper.
- Each isFULL-SEALHOTLAMINATEDwith heavy duty (5-mil) FILM. The chart is totally sealed for years of use and wipes clean with a soft cloth. We use only GBC Ultra-Clear Laminates and a commercial-quality laminator for highest quality.
- The Recommended Tool Geometries table gives all the angles needed to correctly grind your high-speed-steel cutter blanks to the correct cutting angles for22 DIFFERENT MATERIALS.
- The Surface Feet Per Minute Cutting Speed table calculates the speed that the metal stock passes by the tool tip.THIS IS THE CRITICAL SPEED IN WORKING WITH METALas each different material likes to be cut at different speeds.
- GRAPHICAL INSTRUCTIONS, PLUS TWO PAGES OF DETAILED INSTRUCTIONSare included with each chart, showing the definitions for each of the grinding angles and walking through a typical use for the chart.
- USE IT BACKWARDfor your MILLING AND DRILLING OPERATIONSas the cutting speeds apply to all HSS cutters. Just take the rotating cutter diameter as the stock diameter and read the recommended RFM from the top of the chart.