TECHNICAL DATA

CARBIDE END MILLS

Speed and Feed Data - Applications in Various Materials

Material
Aluminum Alloys
Brass
Bronze
Carbon Steel
Cast Iron
Cast Steel
Cobalt Base Alloys
Copper
Die Steel
Graphite
Inconel/Monel
Magnesium
Malleable Iron
Nickel Base Alloys
Plastic
Stainless Steel - Free Machining
Stainless Steel - Other
Steel - Annealed
Steel - Rc 18-24
Steel - Rc 25-37
Titanium

SFM
600-1200
200-350
200-350
100-600
80-350
200-350
20-80
350-900
50-300
600-1000
30-50
900-1300
200-500
50-100
600-1200
100-300
50-250
100-350
100-500
25-120
100-200

1/8"
.0010
.0010
.0010
.0010
.0010
.0005
.0005
.0010
.0005
.0020
.0005
.0010
.0005
.0002
.0010
.0005
.0005
.0010
.0004
.0003
.0005

Chip Load per Tooth

1/4"
1/2"
.0020
.0040
.0020
.0030
.0020
.0030
.0015
.0030
.0015
.0030
.0010
.0020
.0008
.0010
.0020
.0030
.0010
.0020
.0050
.0080
.0010
.0015
.0020
.0040
.0010
.0030
.0008
.0010
.0030
.0060
.0010
.0020
.0010
.0020
.0020
.0030
.0008
.0015
.0005
.0010
.0008
.0015

1"
.0080
.0050
.0050
.0060
.0060
.0040
.0020
.0060
.0040
.0100
.0030
.0080
.0070
.0020
.0100
.0030
.0030
.0050
.0045
.0030
.0030

CARBIDE DRILLS

Speed and Feed Data - Applications in Various Materials

Material
Aluminum Alloys
Brass & Bronze
Low Carbon Steel
Cast Iron
Hardened Steel RC-50
Copper
Die Steel
Inconel/Monel
Magnesium
Malleable Iron
Nickel Base Alloys
Plastic
Stainless Steel - Soft
Stainless Steel - Hard
Titanium - Soft
Titanium - Hard

SFM
150-400
100-300
85-150
100-300
30-90
150-400
50-250
30-90
200-650
80-250
30-90
250-600
50-150
30-90
60-200
45-200

1/16"
.0010
.0005
.0005
.0010
.0005
.0010
.0005
.0005
.0015
.0010
.0005
.0015
.0005
.0005
.0005
.0005

Feed Rate (IPR)

1/8"
1/4"
.0050
.0030
.0010
.0020
.0010
.0020
.0020
.0030
.0010
.0020
.0030
.0050
.0005
.0020
.0005
.0010
.0030
.0050
.0020
.0030
.0006
.0010
.0030
.0040
.0005
.0020
.0005
.0010
.0020
.0040
.0008
.0020

1/2"
.0050
.0040
.0040
.0050
.0030
.0060
.0040
.0015
.0080
.0050
.0015
.0060
.0040
.0015
.0050
.0040

Note: All speed and feed data are suggested starting points. They may be increased or decreased depending on machine condition, hole depth, nish required, coolant, etc. If drill depth
exceeds 3 diameters, reduce speed and feed for carbide drills.

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