High Speed Machining

Now machining of aluminium can be done at cutting speeds of 3000 mt/min.

About High Speed Machining
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCMillFeedsSpeedsHighSpeedMachining.htm
Sandvik says spindle speed above 18,000 rpm is HSM


2010
Direct volumetric HSM of solid models
http://www.cnc-arena.com/de/virtualgibbs/blog/new-high-speed-machining-hsm-for-direct-volumetric-machining-of-solid-models--90.html

Comparing EDM with HSM 2001
http://www.interempresas.net/Plastics/Articles/15015-EDM-with-high-speed-machining.html

History of HSM - 1999
http://www.unimep.br/phpg/editora/revistaspdf/rct13art01.pdf

Applications

Aerospace components
http://www.spm-precisionmachining.com/high-speed-machining-complex-shapes-general-aviation.html




Economics

2013
The Real-World Economics Of High-Performance Drilling
http://www.mmsonline.com/articles/the-real-world-economics-of-high-performance-drilling

Economics of HSM - 2010 talk
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/highspeedmachining/2010/07/12/the-economics-of-high-speed-machining



High Speed Machines

Siemens Solutions
http://www.industry.usa.siemens.com/drives/us/en/cnc-for-machine-tool-solutions/cnc-applications/hs-machining-applications/pages/cnc-high-speed-machining.aspx

One measure of HSM is w/rpm less than 3.5W/rpm is HSM
Matrix 1000-1300 machine has 40 kW and 28,000 rpm   40,000/28,000  = HSM.
http://www.breton.it/machinetool/en/product/All/5-axis_high-speed_machining_centre_MATRIX_1000-1300