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Cutting parameters by material

100C Series Speeds & Feeds

Each row applies to every 100C Series part number at that diameter.

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VcCutting speed
AeRadial width of cut
ApAxial depth of cut
FzFeed per tooth
Construction Steel

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 425 0.025 0.125 0.0005
0.125 Finishing Side 510 0.0031 0.1 0.0003
0.1563 Roughing Side 425 0.0313 0.1563 0.0009
0.1563 Finishing Side 510 0.0039 0.125 0.0007
0.1875 Roughing Side 425 0.0375 0.1875 0.0009
0.1875 Finishing Side 510 0.0047 0.15 0.0007
0.25 Roughing Side 425 0.05 0.25 0.0009
0.25 Finishing Side 510 0.0063 0.2 0.0007
0.3125 Roughing Side 425 0.0625 0.3125 0.0019
0.3125 Finishing Side 510 0.0078 0.25 0.0013
0.375 Roughing Side 425 0.075 0.375 0.0019
0.375 Finishing Side 510 0.0094 0.3 0.0013
0.5 Roughing Side 425 0.1 0.5 0.0028
0.5 Finishing Side 510 0.0125 0.4 0.002
0.625 Roughing Side 425 0.125 0.625 0.0028
0.625 Finishing Side 510 0.0156 0.5 0.002
0.75 Roughing Side 425 0.15 0.75 0.0047
0.75 Finishing Side 510 0.0188 0.6 0.0033

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 130 0.6 3 0.012
4 Roughing Side 130 0.8 4 0.024
5 Roughing Side 130 1 5 0.024
6 Roughing Side 130 1.2 6 0.024
8 Roughing Side 130 1.6 8 0.048
10 Roughing Side 130 2 10 0.048
12 Roughing Side 130 2.4 12 0.072
16 Roughing Side 130 3.2 16 0.072
20 Roughing Side 130 4 20 0.12
3 Finishing Side 155 0.075 2.4 0.008
4 Finishing Side 155 0.1 3.2 0.017
5 Finishing Side 155 0.125 4 0.017
6 Finishing Side 155 0.15 4.8 0.017
8 Finishing Side 155 0.2 6.4 0.034
10 Finishing Side 155 0.25 8 0.034
12 Finishing Side 155 0.3 9.6 0.05
16 Finishing Side 155 0.4 12.8 0.05
20 Finishing Side 155 0.5 16 0.084
Ductile Cast Iron

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 360 0.0125 0.125 0.0005
0.125 Finishing Side 430 0.0031 0.1 0.0004
0.1563 Roughing Side 360 0.0156 0.1563 0.001
0.1563 Finishing Side 430 0.0039 0.125 0.0007
0.1875 Roughing Side 360 0.0188 0.1875 0.001
0.1875 Finishing Side 430 0.0047 0.15 0.0007
0.25 Roughing Side 360 0.025 0.25 0.001
0.25 Finishing Side 430 0.0063 0.2 0.0007
0.3125 Roughing Side 360 0.0313 0.3125 0.002
0.3125 Finishing Side 430 0.0078 0.25 0.0014
0.375 Roughing Side 360 0.0375 0.375 0.002
0.375 Finishing Side 430 0.0094 0.3 0.0014
0.5 Roughing Side 360 0.05 0.5 0.0031
0.5 Finishing Side 430 0.0125 0.4 0.0021
0.625 Roughing Side 360 0.0625 0.625 0.0031
0.625 Finishing Side 430 0.0156 0.5 0.0021
0.75 Roughing Side 360 0.075 0.75 0.0051
0.75 Finishing Side 430 0.0188 0.6 0.0036

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 110 0.3 3 0.013
4 Roughing Side 110 0.4 4 0.026
5 Roughing Side 110 0.5 5 0.026
6 Roughing Side 110 0.6 6 0.026
8 Roughing Side 110 0.8 8 0.052
10 Roughing Side 110 1 10 0.052
12 Roughing Side 110 1.2 12 0.078
16 Roughing Side 110 1.6 16 0.078
20 Roughing Side 110 2 20 0.13
3 Finishing Side 130 0.075 2.4 0.009
4 Finishing Side 130 0.1 3.2 0.018
5 Finishing Side 130 0.125 4 0.018
6 Finishing Side 130 0.15 4.8 0.018
8 Finishing Side 130 0.2 6.4 0.036
10 Finishing Side 130 0.25 8 0.036
12 Finishing Side 130 0.3 9.6 0.055
16 Finishing Side 130 0.4 12.8 0.055
20 Finishing Side 130 0.5 16 0.091
Grey Cast Iron

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 395 0.025 0.125 0.0007
0.125 Finishing Side 470 0.0031 0.1 0.0005
0.1563 Roughing Side 395 0.0313 0.1563 0.0013
0.1563 Finishing Side 470 0.0039 0.125 0.0009
0.1875 Roughing Side 395 0.0375 0.1875 0.0013
0.1875 Finishing Side 470 0.0047 0.15 0.0009
0.25 Roughing Side 395 0.05 0.25 0.0013
0.25 Finishing Side 470 0.0063 0.2 0.0009
0.3125 Roughing Side 395 0.0625 0.3125 0.0027
0.3125 Finishing Side 470 0.0078 0.25 0.0019
0.375 Roughing Side 395 0.075 0.375 0.0027
0.375 Finishing Side 470 0.0094 0.3 0.0019
0.5 Roughing Side 395 0.1 0.5 0.004
0.5 Finishing Side 470 0.0125 0.4 0.0028
0.625 Roughing Side 395 0.125 0.625 0.004
0.625 Finishing Side 470 0.0156 0.5 0.0028
0.75 Roughing Side 395 0.15 0.75 0.0067
0.75 Finishing Side 470 0.0188 0.6 0.0047

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 120 0.6 3 0.017
4 Roughing Side 120 0.8 4 0.034
5 Roughing Side 120 1 5 0.034
6 Roughing Side 120 1.2 6 0.034
8 Roughing Side 120 1.6 8 0.068
10 Roughing Side 120 2 10 0.068
12 Roughing Side 120 2.4 12 0.102
16 Roughing Side 120 3.2 16 0.102
20 Roughing Side 120 4 20 0.17
3 Finishing Side 145 0.075 2.4 0.012
4 Finishing Side 145 0.1 3.2 0.024
5 Finishing Side 145 0.125 4 0.024
6 Finishing Side 145 0.15 4.8 0.024
8 Finishing Side 145 0.2 6.4 0.048
10 Finishing Side 145 0.25 8 0.048
12 Finishing Side 145 0.3 9.6 0.071
16 Finishing Side 145 0.4 12.8 0.071
20 Finishing Side 145 0.5 16 0.119
Stainless Steel

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 230 0.0125 0.125 0.0005
0.125 Finishing Side 275 0.0031 0.1 0.0003
0.1563 Roughing Side 230 0.0156 0.1563 0.0009
0.1563 Finishing Side 275 0.0039 0.125 0.0007
0.1875 Roughing Side 230 0.0188 0.1875 0.0009
0.1875 Finishing Side 275 0.0047 0.15 0.0007
0.25 Roughing Side 230 0.025 0.25 0.0009
0.25 Finishing Side 275 0.0063 0.2 0.0007
0.3125 Roughing Side 230 0.0313 0.3125 0.0019
0.3125 Finishing Side 275 0.0078 0.25 0.0013
0.375 Roughing Side 230 0.0375 0.375 0.0019
0.375 Finishing Side 275 0.0094 0.3 0.0013
0.5 Roughing Side 230 0.05 0.5 0.0028
0.5 Finishing Side 275 0.0125 0.4 0.002
0.625 Roughing Side 230 0.0625 0.625 0.0028
0.625 Finishing Side 275 0.0156 0.5 0.002
0.75 Roughing Side 230 0.075 0.75 0.0046
0.75 Finishing Side 275 0.0188 0.6 0.0033

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 70 0.3 3 0.012
4 Roughing Side 70 0.4 4 0.024
5 Roughing Side 70 0.5 5 0.024
6 Roughing Side 70 0.6 6 0.024
8 Roughing Side 70 0.8 8 0.047
10 Roughing Side 70 1 10 0.047
12 Roughing Side 70 1.2 12 0.071
16 Roughing Side 70 1.6 16 0.071
20 Roughing Side 70 2 20 0.118
3 Finishing Side 85 0.075 2.4 0.008
4 Finishing Side 85 0.1 3.2 0.017
5 Finishing Side 85 0.125 4 0.017
6 Finishing Side 85 0.15 4.8 0.017
8 Finishing Side 85 0.2 6.4 0.033
10 Finishing Side 85 0.25 8 0.033
12 Finishing Side 85 0.3 9.6 0.05
16 Finishing Side 85 0.4 12.8 0.05
20 Finishing Side 85 0.5 16 0.083
Super Alloy

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 100 0.01 0.125 0.0005
0.125 Finishing Side 120 0.0031 0.1 0.0003
0.1563 Roughing Side 100 0.0125 0.1563 0.0009
0.1563 Finishing Side 120 0.0039 0.125 0.0007
0.1875 Roughing Side 100 0.015 0.1875 0.0009
0.1875 Finishing Side 120 0.0047 0.15 0.0007
0.25 Roughing Side 100 0.02 0.25 0.0009
0.25 Finishing Side 120 0.0063 0.2 0.0007
0.3125 Roughing Side 100 0.025 0.3125 0.0019
0.3125 Finishing Side 120 0.0078 0.25 0.0013
0.375 Roughing Side 100 0.03 0.375 0.0019
0.375 Finishing Side 120 0.0094 0.3 0.0013
0.5 Roughing Side 100 0.04 0.5 0.0028
0.5 Finishing Side 120 0.0125 0.4 0.002
0.625 Roughing Side 100 0.05 0.625 0.0028
0.625 Finishing Side 120 0.0156 0.5 0.002
0.75 Roughing Side 100 0.06 0.75 0.0047
0.75 Finishing Side 120 0.0188 0.6 0.0033

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 30 0.24 3 0.012
4 Roughing Side 30 0.32 4 0.024
5 Roughing Side 30 0.4 5 0.024
6 Roughing Side 30 0.48 6 0.024
8 Roughing Side 30 0.64 8 0.048
10 Roughing Side 30 0.8 10 0.048
12 Roughing Side 30 0.96 12 0.072
16 Roughing Side 30 1.28 16 0.072
20 Roughing Side 30 1.6 20 0.12
3 Finishing Side 35 0.075 2.4 0.008
4 Finishing Side 35 0.1 3.2 0.017
5 Finishing Side 35 0.125 4 0.017
6 Finishing Side 35 0.15 4.8 0.017
8 Finishing Side 35 0.2 6.4 0.034
10 Finishing Side 35 0.25 8 0.034
12 Finishing Side 35 0.3 9.6 0.05
16 Finishing Side 35 0.4 12.8 0.05
20 Finishing Side 35 0.5 16 0.084
Titanium

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 260 0.0125 0.125 0.0004
0.125 Finishing Side 310 0.0031 0.1 0.0003
0.1563 Roughing Side 260 0.0156 0.1563 0.0009
0.1563 Finishing Side 310 0.0039 0.125 0.0006
0.1875 Roughing Side 260 0.0188 0.1875 0.0009
0.1875 Finishing Side 310 0.0047 0.15 0.0006
0.25 Roughing Side 260 0.025 0.25 0.0009
0.25 Finishing Side 310 0.0063 0.2 0.0006
0.3125 Roughing Side 260 0.0313 0.3125 0.0018
0.3125 Finishing Side 310 0.0078 0.25 0.0013
0.375 Roughing Side 260 0.0375 0.375 0.0018
0.375 Finishing Side 310 0.0094 0.3 0.0013
0.5 Roughing Side 260 0.05 0.5 0.0027
0.5 Finishing Side 310 0.0125 0.4 0.0019
0.625 Roughing Side 260 0.0625 0.625 0.0027
0.625 Finishing Side 310 0.0156 0.5 0.0019
0.75 Roughing Side 260 0.075 0.75 0.0045
0.75 Finishing Side 310 0.0188 0.6 0.0031

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 80 0.3 3 0.011
4 Roughing Side 80 0.4 4 0.023
5 Roughing Side 80 0.5 5 0.023
6 Roughing Side 80 0.6 6 0.023
8 Roughing Side 80 0.8 8 0.046
10 Roughing Side 80 1 10 0.046
12 Roughing Side 80 1.2 12 0.068
16 Roughing Side 80 1.6 16 0.068
20 Roughing Side 80 2 20 0.114
3 Finishing Side 95 0.075 2.4 0.008
4 Finishing Side 95 0.1 3.2 0.016
5 Finishing Side 95 0.125 4 0.016
6 Finishing Side 95 0.15 4.8 0.016
8 Finishing Side 95 0.2 6.4 0.032
10 Finishing Side 95 0.25 8 0.032
12 Finishing Side 95 0.3 9.6 0.048
16 Finishing Side 95 0.4 12.8 0.048
20 Finishing Side 95 0.5 16 0.08
Tool Steel (>48≤56HRC)

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 200 0.0063 0.125 0.0004
0.125 Finishing Side 240 0.0031 0.1 0.0003
0.1563 Roughing Side 200 0.0078 0.1563 0.0008
0.1563 Finishing Side 240 0.0039 0.125 0.0006
0.1875 Roughing Side 200 0.0094 0.1875 0.0008
0.1875 Finishing Side 240 0.0047 0.15 0.0006
0.25 Roughing Side 200 0.0125 0.25 0.0008
0.25 Finishing Side 240 0.0063 0.2 0.0006
0.3125 Roughing Side 200 0.0156 0.3125 0.0016
0.3125 Finishing Side 240 0.0078 0.25 0.0011
0.375 Roughing Side 200 0.0188 0.375 0.0016
0.375 Finishing Side 240 0.0094 0.3 0.0011
0.5 Roughing Side 200 0.025 0.5 0.0024
0.5 Finishing Side 240 0.0125 0.4 0.0017
0.625 Roughing Side 200 0.0313 0.625 0.0024
0.625 Finishing Side 240 0.0156 0.5 0.0017
0.75 Roughing Side 200 0.0375 0.75 0.0039
0.75 Finishing Side 240 0.0188 0.6 0.0028

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 60 0.15 3 0.01
4 Roughing Side 60 0.2 4 0.02
5 Roughing Side 60 0.25 5 0.02
6 Roughing Side 60 0.3 6 0.02
8 Roughing Side 60 0.4 8 0.04
10 Roughing Side 60 0.5 10 0.04
12 Roughing Side 60 0.6 12 0.06
16 Roughing Side 60 0.8 16 0.06
20 Roughing Side 60 1 20 0.1
3 Finishing Side 70 0.075 2.4 0.007
4 Finishing Side 70 0.1 3.2 0.014
5 Finishing Side 70 0.125 4 0.014
6 Finishing Side 70 0.15 4.8 0.014
8 Finishing Side 70 0.2 6.4 0.028
10 Finishing Side 70 0.25 8 0.028
12 Finishing Side 70 0.3 9.6 0.042
16 Finishing Side 70 0.4 12.8 0.042
20 Finishing Side 70 0.5 16 0.07
Tool Steel (≤48HRC)

Inch

Diameter (in) Operation Cut Vc (SFM) Ae (in) Ap (in) Fz (in/tooth)
0.125 Roughing Side 360 0.0125 0.125 0.0005
0.125 Finishing Side 430 0.0031 0.1 0.0004
0.1563 Roughing Side 360 0.0156 0.1563 0.001
0.1563 Finishing Side 430 0.0039 0.125 0.0007
0.1875 Roughing Side 360 0.0188 0.1875 0.001
0.1875 Finishing Side 430 0.0047 0.15 0.0007
0.25 Roughing Side 360 0.025 0.25 0.001
0.25 Finishing Side 430 0.0063 0.2 0.0007
0.3125 Roughing Side 360 0.0313 0.3125 0.002
0.3125 Finishing Side 430 0.0078 0.25 0.0014
0.375 Roughing Side 360 0.0375 0.375 0.002
0.375 Finishing Side 430 0.0094 0.3 0.0014
0.5 Roughing Side 360 0.05 0.5 0.0031
0.5 Finishing Side 430 0.0125 0.4 0.0021
0.625 Roughing Side 360 0.0625 0.625 0.0031
0.625 Finishing Side 430 0.0156 0.5 0.0021
0.75 Roughing Side 360 0.075 0.75 0.0051
0.75 Finishing Side 430 0.0188 0.6 0.0036

Metric

Diameter (mm) Operation Cut Vc (m/min) Ae (mm) Ap (mm) Fz (mm/tooth)
3 Roughing Side 110 0.3 3 0.013
4 Roughing Side 110 0.4 4 0.026
5 Roughing Side 110 0.5 5 0.026
6 Roughing Side 110 0.6 6 0.026
8 Roughing Side 110 0.8 8 0.052
10 Roughing Side 110 1 10 0.052
12 Roughing Side 110 1.2 12 0.078
16 Roughing Side 110 1.6 16 0.078
20 Roughing Side 110 2 20 0.13
3 Finishing Side 130 0.075 2.4 0.009
4 Finishing Side 130 0.1 3.2 0.018
5 Finishing Side 130 0.125 4 0.018
6 Finishing Side 130 0.15 4.8 0.018
8 Finishing Side 130 0.2 6.4 0.036
10 Finishing Side 130 0.25 8 0.036
12 Finishing Side 130 0.3 9.6 0.055
16 Finishing Side 130 0.4 12.8 0.055
20 Finishing Side 130 0.5 16 0.091

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