Taylor's Tool Life Equation Calculator

Cutting velocity (V):

Tool life (T):

Taylor's tool life exponent (n):

Taylor's constant (C):

How This Is Calculated

$$ V T^n = C $$ where:

V = Cutting velocity (m/min)

T = Tool life (mins)

n = Taylor's tool life exponent (dimensionless)

C = Taylor's constant (dimensionless)

Assumptions

Cutting conditions remain constant.
The tool cutting speed is the primary factor affecting the tool life.
Tool wear is uniform.
Temperature effects are neglected.

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