Feeds and Speeds
Uncoated Carbide (safe speed for any carbide)
Feeds are inches / mm per tooth.
Material | Speed SFM SMM | 1/8 3mm | 3/16 5mm | 1/4 6mm | 5/16 8mm | 3/8 10mm | 1/2 12mm | 5/8 16mm | 3/4 20mm | 1" 25mm |
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Aluminum | 500 150 | .0011 .028 | .0017 .043 | .0022 .056 | .0027 .068 | .0032 .081 | .0042 .107 | .0065 .165 | .0085 .216 | .0092 .234 |
Brass Bronze | 400 120 | .0011 .028 | .0017 .043 | .0022 .056 | .0027 .068 | .0032 .081 | .0042 .107 | .0065 .165 | .0085 .216 | .0092 .234 |
Mild Steel | 250 75 | .0006 .16 | .0011 .028 | .0017 .043 | .002 .051 | .0025 .064 | .0028 .071 | .0032 .081 | .0033 .084 | .0041 .104 |
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SMM = SFM X .3048 |
Speeds |
Feeds - IPT (inches/tooth) and MMPT (mm/tooth) |
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Material Group |
Examples |
SFM |
1/8" 3mm |
3/16" 5mm |
1/4" 6mm |
5/16" 8mm |
3/8" 10mm |
1/2" 12mm |
5/8" 16mm |
3/4" 20mm |
1" 25mm |
Steels P |
Mild - 1018 (.2-.3 Carbon) |
500 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Mild - 4140 (.4-.5 Carbon) |
350 |
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Tool Steels A2/D2/H13/P20 |
280 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Forgings |
180 |
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Cast Irons K |
Soft |
600 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Medium |
400 |
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Hard Chilled |
350 |
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Malleable |
300 |
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Stainless Steels M |
Free Machining |
350 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Ferritic |
280 |
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Austenitic 304/316 |
250 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Martensitic |
210 |
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PH 17-4 PH |
160 |
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Special Alloys S |
Titanium 6AL-V4 |
240 |
.0003" .008mm |
.0005" .013mm |
.0007" .018mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0014" .036mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0025" .063mm |
Co-Based Alloys Stellite |
140 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
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Ni-Based Alloys Inconel 625/718 |
140 |
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Fe-Based Alloys Incoloy 800-802 |
160 |
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Hardened Steels H |
35-45Rc |
270 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
45-55Rc |
200 |
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55-65Rc |
70 |
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Non- Ferrous N |
Al/Al Alloys |
650 |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0022" .056mm |
.0027" .068mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0042" .107mm |
.0065" .165mm |
.0085" .216mm |
.0092" .234mm |
Brass/Bronze |
550 |
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Mg/Mg Alloys |
950 |
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Plastics/Bakelite |
1000 |
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Formulas |
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Speeds - Inch SFM = surface feet per minute RPM = SFM X 3.82 / Tool Diameter |
Speeds - Metric SMM = surface meters per minute RPM = SMM X 318.06 / Tool Diameter |
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Radial Depth of Cut in Percentage of Diameter |
50% |
30% |
20% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
1% |
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CLF = chip load factor |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
5.0 |
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Feeds - Inch IPM = inches per minute IPT = inches / tooth IPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X IPT |
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Feeds - Metric MMPM = mm per minute MMPT = mm / tooth MMPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X MMPT |
SMM = SFM X .3048 |
Speeds |
Feeds - IPT (inches/tooth) and MMPT (mm/tooth) |
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Material Group |
Examples |
SFM |
1/8" 3mm |
3/16" 5mm |
1/4" 6mm |
5/16" 8mm |
3/8" 10mm |
1/2" 12mm |
5/8" 16mm |
3/4" 20mm |
1" 25mm |
Steels P |
Mild - 1018 (.2-.3 Carbon) |
420 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Mild - 4140 (.4-.5 Carbon) |
300 |
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Tool Steels A2/D2/H13/P20 |
240 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Forgings |
150 |
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Cast Irons K |
Soft |
540 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Medium |
360 |
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Hard Chilled |
300 |
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Malleable |
270 |
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Stainless Steels M |
Free Machining |
360 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Ferritic |
240 |
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Austenitic 304/316 |
220 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Martensitic |
180 |
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PH 17-4 PH |
150 |
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Special Alloys S |
Titanium 6AL-V4 |
210 |
.0003" .008mm |
.0005" .013mm |
.0007" .018mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0014" .036mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0025" .063mm |
Co-Based Alloys Stellite |
120 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
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Ni-Based Alloys Inconel 625/718 |
120 |
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Fe-Based Alloys Incoloy 800-802 |
150 |
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Hardened Steels H |
35-45Rc |
240 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
45-55Rc |
180 |
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55-65Rc |
60 |
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Non- Ferrous N |
Al/Al Alloys |
600 |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0022" .056mm |
.0027" .068mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0042" .107mm |
.0065" .165mm |
.0085" .216mm |
.0092" .234mm |
Brass/Bronze |
480 |
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Mg/Mg Alloys |
840 |
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Plastics/Bakelite |
960 |
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Formulas |
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Speeds - Inch SFM = surface feet per minute RPM = SFM X 3.82 / Tool Diameter |
Speeds - Metric SMM = surface meters per minute RPM = SMM X 318.06 / Tool Diameter |
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Radial Depth of Cut in Percentage of Diameter |
50% |
30% |
20% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
1% |
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CLF = chip load factor |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
5.0 |
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Feeds - Inch IPM = inches per minute IPT = inches / tooth IPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X IPT |
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Feeds - Metric MMPM = mm per minute MMPT = mm / tooth MMPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X MMPT |
Uncoated Carbide
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SMM = SFM X .3048 |
Speeds |
Feeds - IPT (inches/tooth) and MMPT (mm/tooth) |
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Material Group |
Examples |
SFM |
1/8" 3mm |
3/16" 5mm |
1/4" 6mm |
5/16" 8mm |
3/8" 10mm |
1/2" 12mm |
5/8" 16mm |
3/4" 20mm |
1" 25mm |
Steels P |
Mild - 1018 (.2-.3 Carbon) |
350 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Mild - 4140 (.4-.5 Carbon) |
250 |
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Tool Steels A2/D2/H13/P20 |
200 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Forgings |
125 |
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Cast Irons K |
Soft |
450 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Medium |
300 |
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Hard Chilled |
250 |
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Malleable |
225 |
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Stainless Steels M |
Free Machining |
300 |
.0006" .016mm |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0033" .084mm |
.0041" .104mm |
Ferritic |
200 |
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Austenitic 304/316 |
180 |
.0004" .010mm |
.0009" .023mm |
.0013" .033mm |
.0016" .041mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0021" .053mm |
.0026" .066mm |
.0028" .071mm |
.0028" .071mm |
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Martensitic |
150 |
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PH 17-4 PH |
125 |
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Special Alloys S |
Titanium 6AL-V4 |
175 |
.0003" .008mm |
.0005" .013mm |
.0007" .018mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0014" .036mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0019" .048mm |
.0025" .063mm |
Co-Based Alloys Stellite |
100 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
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Ni-Based Alloys Inconel 625/718 |
100 |
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Fe-Based Alloys Incoloy 800-802 |
125 |
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Hardened Steels H |
35-45Rc |
200 |
.0004" .010mm |
.001" .025mm |
.0012" .030mm |
.0015" .038mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.002" .051mm |
.0025" .064mm |
.003" .076mm |
.003" .076mm |
45-55Rc |
150 |
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55-65Rc |
50 |
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Non- Ferrous N |
Al/Al Alloys |
500 |
.0011" .028mm |
.0017" .043mm |
.0022" .056mm |
.0027" .068mm |
.0032" .081mm |
.0042" .107mm |
.0065" .165mm |
.0085" .216mm |
.0092" .234mm |
Brass/Bronze |
400 |
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Mg/Mg Alloys |
700 |
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Plastics/Bakelite |
800 |
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Formulas |
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Speeds - Inch SFM = surface feet per minute RPM = SFM X 3.82 / Tool Diameter |
Speeds - Metric SMM = surface meters per minute RPM = SMM X 318.06 / Tool Diameter |
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Radial Depth of Cut in Percentage of Diameter |
50% |
30% |
20% |
15% |
10% |
5% |
1% |
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CLF = chip load factor |
1.0 |
1.1 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.8 |
2.3 |
5.0 |
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Feeds - Inch IPM = inches per minute IPT = inches / tooth IPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X IPT |
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Feeds - Metric MMPM = mm per minute MMPT = mm / tooth MMPM = RPM X number of teeth X CLF X MMPT |