The Influence of Tool Path Strategies on Cutting Force and Surface Texture during Ball End Milling of Low Curvature Convex Surfaces

Table 3

Machining parameters and their levels.

Control parameters	Symbol		Levels
		Level 1	Level 2	Level 3
Cutting velocity	𝑉𝑐 m/min	60	120	180
Feed rate	𝐹𝑐 mm/tooth	0.06	0.08	0.12
Step over (radial depth of cut)	𝑆𝑜 mm	0.3	0.7	1.1