Surface feet per minute | Chipload per tooth | ||||||||||||
Workpiece Material Group | ISO | Hardness | Profile Milling 5% | Profile Milling 10% | Profile Milling 20% | Profile Milling 30% | Profile Milling 50% | 5/16 | 3/8 | ½ | 5/8 | ¾ | 1 |
Chip Thinning Multiplier | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1 | ||||||||
Free Machining & Low Carbon Steels | P | ||||||||||||
1006, 1008, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1025, 1117, 1140, 1141, 11L08, 11L14, 1213, 12L13, 12L14, 1215, 1330 | up to 28 Rc | 1050 | 700 | 385 | 375 | 350 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Medium Carbon & High Carbon Steels, Alloy Steels & Easy to Machine Tool Steels | P | ||||||||||||
1030, 1035, 1040, 1045, 1050, 1052, 1055, 1060, 1085, 1095, 1541, 1551, 9255, 2515, 3135, 3415, 4130, 4137, 4140, 4150, 4320, 4340, 4520, 5015, 5115, 5120, 5132, 5140, 5155, 6150, 8620, 9262, 9840, 52100, O1, O2, O6, S2, W1 to W310 | 28 to 38 Rc | 630 | 420 | 320 | 250 | 210 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Tool Steels & Die Steels | P | ||||||||||||
O7, M1, M2, M3, M4, M7, T1, T2, T4, T5, T8, T15, A2, A3, A6, A7, H10, H11, H12, H13, H19, H21, L3, L6, L7, P2, P20, S1, S5, S7, 52100, A 128, D2, D3, D4, D5, D7 | 28 to 44 Rc | 525 | 350 | 300 | 275 | 250 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Hardened Steels | H | 45-55 Rc | 250 | 240 | 230 | 210 | 200 | 0.0018 | 0.0021 | 0.003 | 0.0036 | 0.0042 | 0.006 |
Hardened Steels | 55-65 Rc | 200 | 180 | 160 | 150 | 100 | 0.0013 | 0.0014 | 0.0021 | 0.0024 | 0.0029 | 0.0041 | |
Stainless Steel - Easy to Machine | M | ||||||||||||
430F, 301, 303, 410, 416 Annealed, 420F, 430, 430F | up to 28 Rc | 650 | 600 | 550 | 500 | 450 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Stainless Steel - Moderately Difficult | M | ||||||||||||
301, 302, 303 High Tensile, 304, 304L, 305, 420, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, 17-7PH | up to 28 Rc | 525 | 400 | 350 | 300 | 250 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Stainless Steel - Difficult to Machine | M | ||||||||||||
302B, 304B, 309, 310, 316, 316B, 316L, 316Ti, 317, 317L, 321, PH13-8Mo, Nitronics | Over 28 Rc | 525 | 400 | 350 | 300 | 250 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
High Temp Alloys | S | ||||||||||||
Nimonics, Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy | up to 42 Rc | 265 | 200 | 175 | 150 | 100 | 0.0014 | 0.0016 | 0.0023 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | |
Titanium Alloys | S | ||||||||||||
6Al-4V, 5Al-2.5 Sn, 6Al-2 Sn-4Zr-6Mo, 3Al-8V-6Cr4Mo-4Zr, 10V-2Fe-3Al, 13V-11Cr-3Al | up to 42 Rc | 230 | 200 | 175 | 150 | 125 | 0.0014 | 0.0016 | 0.0023 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | |
Cast-Iron - Gray | K | ||||||||||||
CG, ASTM A48, CLASS 20, 25, 30, 35, SAE J431C, GRADES G1800, G3000, G3500, GG 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 | up to 240 HB | 425 | 400 | 375 | 350 | 300 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Cast Iron - Ductile & Mal- Leable | K | ||||||||||||
60-40-18, 65-45-12, D4018, D4512, D5506, 32510, 35108, M3210, M4504, M5503, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 | over 240 HB | 320 | 300 | 250 | 225 | 200 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | |
Non-Ferrous, Plastics, Graphite | N | ||||||||||||
1000 | 960 | 920 | 880 | 840 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 | 1000 | ||
Free Machining & Low Carbon Steels | P | ||||||||||||
1006, 1008, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1025, 1117, 1140, 1141, 11L08, 11L14, 1213, 12L13, 12L14, 1215, 1330 | up to 28 Rc | 1050 | 700 | 385 | 375 | 350 | 0.0027 | 0.0032 | 0.0045 | 0.0054 | 0.0063 | 0.009 |
Slotting | End Mill Diameter | ||||||||||
Workpiece Material Group | ISO | Hardness | 0.25 | 0.5 | 1 | 0.3125 | 0.375 | ½ | 5/8 | ¾ | 1 |
Free Machining & Low Carbon Steels | P | ||||||||||
1006, 1008, 1015, 1018, 1020, 1022, 1025, 1117, 1140, 1141, 11L08, 11L14, 1213, 12L13, 12L14, 1215, 1330 | up to 28 Rc | 385 | 370 | 350 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Medium Carbon & High Carbon Steels, Alloy Steels & Easy to Machine Tool Steels | P | ||||||||||
1030, 1035, 1040, 1045, 1050, 1052, 1055, 1060, 1085, 1095, 1541, 1551, 9255, 2515, 3135, 3415, 4130, 4137, 4140, 4150, 4320, 4340, 4520, 5015, 5115, 5120, 5132, 5140, 5155, 6150, 8620, 9262, 9840, 52100, O1, O2, O6, S2, W1 to W310 | 28 to 38 Rc | 245 | 230 | 2210 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Tool Steels & Die Steels | P | ||||||||||
O7, M1, M2, M3, M4, M7, T1, T2, T4, T5, T8, T15, A2, A3, A6, A7, H10, H11, H12, H13, H19, H21, L3, L6, L7, P2, P20, S1, S5, S7, 52100, A 128, D2, D3, D4, D5, D7 | 28 to 44 Rc | 210 | 195 | 175 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Hardened Steels | H | 34-45 Rc | 245 | 230 | 210 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 |
Hardened Steels | 45-55 Rc | 175 | 160 | 140 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 0.0016 | 0.002 | 0.0025 | |
Hardened Steels | 55-65 Rc | 150 | 125 | 100 | 0.0004 | 0.0005 | 0.0008 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 0.0012 | |
Stainless Steel - Easy to Machine | M | ||||||||||
430F, 301, 303, 410, 416 Annealed, 420F, 430, 430F | up to 28 Rc | 385 | 370 | 350 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Stainless Steel - Moderately Difficult | M | Up to 28 Rc | 245 | 210 | 175 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 |
301, 302, 303 High Tensile, 304, 304L, 305, 420, 15-5PH, 17-4PH, 17-7PH | |||||||||||
Stainless Steel - Difficult to Machine | M | ||||||||||
302B, 304B, 309, 310, 316, 316B, 316L, 316Ti, 317, 317L, 321, PH13-8Mo, Nitronics | over 28 Rc | 210 | 195 | 175 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
High Temp Alloys Nimonics, Inconel, Monel, Hastelloy | S | ||||||||||
up to 42 Rc | 125 | 105 | 90 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 0.0016 | 0.0017 | 0.0026 | ||
Titanium Alloys | S | ||||||||||
6Al-4V, 5Al-2.5 Sn, 6Al-2 Sn-4Zr-6Mo, 3Al-8V-6Cr4Mo-4Zr, 10V-2Fe-3Al, 13V-11Cr-3Al | up to 42 Rc | 100 | 90 | 80 | 0.0008 | 0.001 | 0.0013 | 0.0016 | 0.0017 | 0.0026 | |
Cast-Iron - Gray | K | ||||||||||
CG, ASTM A48, CLASS 20, 25, 30, 35, SAE J431C, GRADES G1800, G3000, G3500, GG 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 | up to 240 HB | 450 | 400 | 350 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Cast Iron - Ductile & Malleable | K | ||||||||||
CGI 60-40-18, 65-45-12, D4018, D4512, D5506, 32510, 35108, M3210, M4504, M5503, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450 | over 240 HB | 300 | 250 | 225 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 | |
Non-Ferrous, Plastic, Graphite | N | 750 | 600 | 450 | 0.0016 | 0.0019 | 0.0025 | 0.0031 | 0.0038 | 0.005 |