Material | Hardness HB | Cutting Speed VC: m/min | Feed mm/rev | Application Choice |
Non Alloyed Steel <0.25%C | 100-150 | 38-70 (54) | 0.13-0.23 (0.17) | Good |
Non Alloyed Steel >0.25%C | 175-225 | 35-64 (50) | 0.1-0.19 (0.14) | Good |
Non Alloyed Steel <0.55%C Quenched and Tempered | 225-275 | 32-59 (45) | 0.1-0.19 (0.14) | Good |
Low Carbon steel l >0.55%C Annealed | 275-325 | 25-36 (47) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Low Carbon Steel l >0.55%C Quenched and Tempered | 300 | 22-32 (41) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | Good |
Low Alloy Steel Annealed | 175-225 | 33-62 (47) | 0.1-0.19 (0.14) | Good |
Low Alloy Steel Annealed | 225-275 | 32-59 (45) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Low Alloy Steel Annealed | 275-235 | 28-53 (41) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | Good |
Low Alloy Steel Annealed | 235-375 | 24-44 (34) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | Good |
High Alloy Steel Annealed | 225-300 | 22-41 (32) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
High Alloy Steel Tempered | 300-350 | 19-35 (27) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | OK |
Stainless Ferritic | 185-275 | 16-29 (23) | 0.10-0.19 (0.14) | Good |
Stainless Martensitic | 275-350 | 19-35 (27) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | OK |
Stainless Austenitic Annealed Hardened | 135-185 | 18-32 (25) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Stainless Austenitic Cast | 185-275 | 18-32 (25) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | Good |
Super Duplex Stainless Ferritic | 135-185 | 19-35 (27) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Super Duplex Stainless Ferritic | 185-275 | 16-29 (23) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Grey Cast Iron Ferritic | 120-150 | 38-70 (54) | 0.16-0.29 (0.21) | Good |
Grey Cast Iron Pearlitic | 150-200 | 35-64 (50) | 0.14-0.26 (0.19) | Good |
Cast Iron Nodular Ferritic | 200-220 | 32-59 (45) | 0.12-0.22 (0.16) | Good |
Cast Iron Nodular Pearlitic | 220-260 | 32-59 (45) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | OK |
Cast Iron Malleable Ferritic | 120-150 | 32-59 (45) | 0.16-0.29 (0.21) | Good |
Cast Iron Malleable Pearlitic | 260-320 | 32-59 (45) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Aluminium Wrought Alloys | 30 | 47-88 (68) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Aluminium Wrought Alloys Cured | 180 | 41-76 (59) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Aluminium Castings Si<12% Cured | 30 | 47-88 (68) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Aluminium Castings Si<12% | 180 | 41-76 (59) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Aluminium Alloys Si 12%-23% | - | 41-76 (59) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Copper Alloy Free Cutting | 100-200 | 47-88 (68) | 0.14-0.26 (0.19) | OK |
Brass | 200-250 | 47-88 (68) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | OK |
Copper Alloy >1% Pb | 100 | 47-88 (68) | 0.16-0.29 (0.21) | OK |
Plastics | - | 47-88 (68) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Hard Rubber | 60 | 47-88 (68) | 0.17-0.31 (0.22) | OK |
Hi-temp Alloys Iron Based Annealed | 140-220 | 14-27 (20) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Hi-temp Alloys Iron Based Cured | 223-310 | 11-21 (16) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Hi-temp Alloys Ni or Co Based Annealed | 250 | 11-21 (16) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | OK |
Hi-temp Alloys Ni or Co Based Cured | 350 | 11-21 (16) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Hi-temp Alloys Ni or Co Based Cast | 320 | 11-21 (16) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Pure Titanium | 320 | 11-21 (16) | 0.09-0.17 (0.12) | Good |
Titanium Alpha + Beta Alloys Rm1050 | - | 11-21 (16) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Hardox, AR400, T1, Wear Plate | 400 | 7-13 (10) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |
Hardened Steel | 300-400 | 9-16 (13) | 0.08-0.14 (0.10) | OK |