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Component: Aircraft Control Surface
Machine Tool: Carbon Fibre reinforced Composite
Material: Wadkin Routing Machine
Operation: Trimming around form
Depth of Cut: Variable
Insert: Brazed 16 mm Slot Drill (2 Flute )
Surface Speed: 200 m/min (660 ft/min)
Feed Rate: 0.1 mm/rev / Tooth (0.004”/rev / tooth)
Surface Finish: N/A
Tool Life: 45 minutes contact
Comments: Extremely abrasive material