Custom Tool Data for a Sandvik R390 90 Degree Face Mill

G-Wizard has the ability to import custom tooling data so you can set it up with your manufacturer’s recommended surface speed and chipload. Our list of downloadable tool profiles is available on the download page. It can make quite a difference. For example, here is a 2 1/2″ wide cut, 0.050″ deep in 4140 with the Sandvik R390 and CT1030 grade inserts:

614 rpm and 14.7 ipm…

The default facemill data for the same cut would have us using running 217 rpm at 9.8 IPM. That’s a material removal rate of 1.2 versus the 1.8 ci/minute with the factory data. It pays to set up at least your “big gun” and most commonly used cutters with the factory data to get that little extra performance potential from them. G-Wizard will still perform all the appropriate compensation around that raw data. Information on how to setup the custom tooling information may be found on the Setup documentation page.

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