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Submitted URL:
http://pages.fictiv.com/ODUyLVdHUi03MTYAAAGMXsYckTzgww5uHIAGRM32Qy9skKiKUGUEBhLwGPRqlQaB-pHh9aTphBn8AtJxt4hVdqRg5dv1dp8_...
Effective URL:
https://www.fictiv.com/articles/climb-vs-conventional-milling-what-are-the-differences?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=em...
Submission: On June 15 via api (June 15th 2023, 5:41:42 pm UTC) from US — Scanned from DE

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13 forms found in the DOM

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CNC milling is one of the most common machining processes used to manufacture
complex parts. When milling a part, one of the first questions a machinist must
ask is whether to use conventional or climb milling on that part. While climb
and conventional milling are relatively similar, the key difference is in the
rotation of the cutting tool in relation to the movement of the workpiece. While
this may seem like a small change, it can have a big impact on the part being
machined. Read on to learn more about each type of CNC milling, as well as the
use cases for each.


THE BASICS OF MILLING

CNC milling is a subtractive machining process whereby a rotating cutting tool
is used to remove material from a workpiece. Milling allows for complex
geometries with high repeatability and is a crucial process for making many
parts. With 3, 4, 5, and even 6-axis CNC mills, part geometries can have many
different features and components while still being highly repeatable.
Complexity is no problem with today’s sophisticated CNC machinery.





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To machine a component with a CNC mill, the workpiece must first be clamped down
(aka fixtured) in the machine. Once fixtures, the cutting tool removes material
from the workpiece with each pass. CNC milling machines either involve a moving
tool impacting a stationary part or a stationary tool impacting a moving part.
Regardless, the material removal is accomplished when the cutting tool rotates
rapidly to remove chips of material and shape the workpiece into the desired
part.
Variations in how the cutting tool moves over the workpiece results in different
surface finishes, cutting styles, and machine requirements. Certain components
benefit from specific CNC machines, for example Swiss machines are excellent at
producing small parts with tight tolerances. Fictiv offers many different CNC
options to produce even the most complex parts at ridiculous speeds.


CONVENTIONAL MILLING

Conventional CNC milling requires the cutting tool’s rotation to be opposite the
direction of the feed, which is considered to be fighting the feed. This process
is also called up milling because the cutting tool starts at the base of the cut
and pulls up through the workpiece. Most often, manual CNC milling is
accomplished via conventional milling.

One of the reasons this type of machining is the traditional approach is because
of its many advantages. Some of the advantages of conventional CNC milling are:

 * More control of the cutting tool, higher accuracy
 * The tool is less likely to pull into the workpiece
 * Less powerful machines are needed
 * Better for larger cuts
 * Reduces chattering and tearing in some instances (at the micro surface level)

With less accurate and less powerful CNC machines, conventional milling still
results in high-quality parts. Due to the direction of the rotation of the
cutting edge, the tool is less likely to pull into the workpiece which keeps the
accuracy high and prevents errors. 

While conventional milling has many benefits, it has its share of downsides as
well. Some of the cons to using conventional milling include:

 * Rougher surface finish
 * Higher likelihood of recuts due to chip ejection direction (which reduces
   surface quality and tool life)
 * More heat is generated (which reduces tool life and distorts the workpiece)
 * Higher forces are transferred to the workpiece

The rotation of the cutting tool relative to the workpiece causes chips to be
ejected in the same direction as the tool is moving. Many of these chips will
get recut as the tool passes over them again, which reduces the surface quality
of the finished part and wears tools out faster.

Conventional, or up milling also requires higher clamping forces. The cutting
tool naturally wants to pull the workpiece up and away from the table as chips
are removed. For machines prone to backlash or for materials that commonly tear
or chatter, the pros of conventional milling often outweigh the cons. Manual
machines will almost always use conventional milling processes.


CLIMB MILLING

Climb milling, aka down milling, is very similar to conventional milling with
the only real difference being the rotation of the cutting edge relative to the
workpiece. While the cutting tool rotates “up” in conventional milling, in climb
milling the cutting edge rotates “down” resulting in the cutting tool climbing
or pulling into the workpiece. Essentially, in climb milling, the direction of
the cut and the direction of the cutting tool’s rotation are the same, and they
work in conjunction to suck the mill up and over, away from the work piece. 

No new equipment is needed to do climb milling. The machinist simply has to
change the feed direction for the workpiece. Although the change may seem small,
climb milling can have a big impact on the quality of the finished part.

Common benefits of climb milling include:

 * Better surface finish since the chip reduces in width throughout the cut
 * Reduced likelihood of recuts due to better chip ejection
 * Lower cutting forces keep the workpiece in place, and reduce the clamping
   requirements
 * Heat is pulled out away from the part due to the chip formation
 * Less power required to cut
 * Increased tool life because of reduced chip recutting 

The tool enters the workpiece much more aggressively since it comes in from the
top with climb milling. As the cutting tool rotates, it takes a large chunk of
material with it. The width of the chip decreases as the tool rotates until the
cutting tool exits at a gentle angle. This gentle exit angle results in superior
surface quality over conventional milling techniques.

The change in rotation has other benefits, too. Since chips are ejected away
from the cutting tool’s path of motion, the chance of recutting is greatly
reduced. The cutting angle also helps push the workpiece into the table, which
reduces the clamping requirements.

Climb milling is not without its downsides, which include:

 * Machines with minimal backlash are required for climb milling
 * Backlash and high forces lead to vibration and chatter, which degrades the
   surface finish
 * The cutter can suck the workpeice into the cut and break the cutter or cause
   chatter
 * Less control of the cutting process since the cutting edge and workpiece are
   moving in the same direction
 * The tool can be pulled into the workpiece
 * Some materials are not suitable for climb milling

Pro-Tip: To reduce the likelihood of backlash, reduce the cutting force by
reducing tooling size, cut depth, feed height, and spindle speed.

The aggressive entry angle of the cutting tool is great for material removal
rates, but can also result in a great deal of backlash, or chatter. Conventional
milling was often used to reduce the likelihood of backlash and chatter, but
with many modern machines using backlash eliminators, backlash in climb milling
less of a concern, but it can still greatly affect surface quality if not taken
into account.

The same forces that help to reduce clamping requirements can have a negative
impact as well. Because the tool is climbing, or pulling into the workpiece, it
can be much easier for the tool to pull too far and remove too much material.
Because the tool and the workpiece are moving in the same direction, the process
is also harder to control, though with modern machine tools and CNC controls,
many of these problematic aspects are compensated for.
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WHEN TO USE CONVENTIONAL OR CLIMB MILLING

Conventional and climb milling are both great options for machining, but how do
you know which process to use for your project? The material being machined and
the desired surface quality are key factors for determining the optimal process.

Soft materials like aluminum work well with climb milling. While most materials
work well with conventional milling, here are some that do well with climb
milling:

 * Aluminum
 * Acrylic
 * Polycarbonate
 * Nylon

Hard materials like cast iron and hot rolled steel are typically better machined
using conventional milling processes, while some softer variations of steel
respond better to climb milling. Conventional milling should be used with
materials that are prone to chatter or tearing. Climb milling is great for
workpieces that have a tendency to lift since the forces push the workpiece into
the table.

Pro-Tip: Climb milling is the better choice when cutting less than half the
cutter tool’s diameter. For cutting more than 75% of the cutter tool’s diameter,
use conventional milling due to the potential for negative rake.

Because climb milling can improve the surface finish of many parts, it is often
used as a final pass. Conventional milling does the bulk of material removal
with climb milling used at the end to get the final dimension with a superior
surface quality. Aerospace parts, even for harder materials like titanium, often
have a final climb milling pass. 


CONVENTIONAL AND CLIMB MILLING: TWO TOOLS IN THE TOOLBOX

Milling is one of the most common machining operations for a reason. The ability
to shape workpieces into the desired form with high tolerances and great
repeatability makes it an ideal process for many applications. 

Knowing the differences between thest two main types of milling, conventional
and climb milling, help you make the best selection when deciding how a part
should be milled. The workpiece’s material properties and the desired surface
finish of the part have a big impact on how well each process will work, but
both are useful tools for machining many different kinds of parts.


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