Inst. of Mfg.

Material Removal Rate (MRR)

Calculate the volume of metal removed per minute during a milling operation.

MRR (in³/min)

The Math

MRR is a primary metric for determining the efficiency of a roughing operation. Higher MRR equals faster parts, but demands more spindle horsepower.

MRR = Radial Depth of Cut (WOC) × Axial Depth of Cut (DOC) × Feed Rate (IPM)