Symbol

Parameter

Major diameter of frustum of cone

Minor diameter of frustum of cone

Dt

Diameter of tool

Step depth

Height/Depth of part

Wall angle

RPM

ti

Initial sheet thickness

tf

Final sheet thickness

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