FEED AND SPEED RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Material Speed SFM (m/min) Feed/Tooth (mm) 1/4"-6mm 1/2"-12mm 3/4"-19mm 1"-25mm Aluminum 800-1000 (143-305) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) .008 (.20) Aluminum Alloys 800-1000 (243-305) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) .008 (.20) Brass 250-350 (76-106) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .004 (.10) .005 (.13) Bronze 800-1000 (243-305) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .004 (.10) .005 (.13) Copper 800-1000 (243-305) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) .007 (.18) Copper Alloys 800-1000 (243-305) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) .007 (.18) Cast Iron-Soft 300-350 (91-106) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) .008 (.20) Cast Iron-Hard 250-300 (76-91) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .004 (.10) Malleable Iron 200-350 (61-106) .001 (.03) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) .008 (.20) Magnesium 1000 (305) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) .008(.20) Magnesium Alloys 1000 (305) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) .008(.20) Monel 200-250 (61-106) .001 (.05) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .004 (.10) Plastic 750-1000 (229-305) .003 (.08) .006 (.15) .010 (.25) .015 (.38) Steel-Low Carbon 350-600 (106-183) .001 (.03) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) .006 (.15) Steel-Medium Carbon 200-400 (61-122) .001 (.03) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) .006 (.15) Steel High Nickel 200-250 (61-76) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) .004 (.10) -40-45 Rc 150-250 (45-76) .001 (.03) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) -46-50 Rc 75-150 (24-45) .001 (.03) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) -51-55 Rc 40-75 (12-24) .001 (.03) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .003 (.08) Stainless Steel Free Machining 300-400 (91-122) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15) Work Hardening 200-300 (61-91) .001 (.03) .001 (.03) .003 (.08) .005 (.13) Titanium 80-180 (24-54) .001 (.03) .002 (.05) .004 (.10) .006 (.15)