Material to Cut | Bi-Metal Band | S.F.P.M. | Cut Rate Sq. In./Min. | Feed Pressure | Tool life Sq. In./Ft. | Material Characteristics |
LOW CARBON |
1010-1019 |
MATRIX II |
300-350 |
11 to 15 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
650 to 800 |
FREE MACHINING |
MEDIUM CARBON |
1020-1050 |
MATRIX II |
190-225 |
7 to 9 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
425 to 700 |
FREE MACHINING |
HIGH CARBON |
1055-1095 |
MATRIX II |
145-170 |
6 to 8 |
MEDIUM |
300 to 400 |
FREE MACHINING |
FREE MACHINING |
1109-1113 |
MATRIX II |
300-350 |
12 to 15 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
700 to 850 |
FREE MACHINING |
FREE MACHINING |
1115-1213 |
MATRIX II |
200-250 |
8 to 10 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
500 to 750 |
FREE MACHINING |
MANGANESE |
1320-1340 |
M42/M51* |
175-220 |
6 to 8 |
MEDIUM |
330 to 375 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL |
2015-2517 |
M42/M51* |
225-250 |
6 to 7 |
MEDIUM |
250 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL |
2320-2350 |
M42/M51* |
145-170 |
5 to 6 |
MEDIUM |
250 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL |
2512-2515 |
M42/M51* |
175-200 |
4 to 5 |
MEDIUM |
250 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL-CHROME |
3115-3150 |
M42 |
125-160 |
6 to 9 |
MEDIUM |
275 to 350 |
TENDENCY TO CHIP WELD |
NICKEL-CHROME |
3215-3240 |
M42/M51* |
110-140 |
5 to 8 |
MEDIUM |
250 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL-CHROME |
3415-3450 |
M42/M51* |
90-125 |
4 to 6 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
250 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
MOLYBDENUM |
4023-4037 |
MATRIX II |
230-270 |
6 to 8 |
MEDIUM |
350 to 375 |
ABRASIVE |
MOLYBDENUM |
4042-4063 |
MATRIX II |
180-220 |
5 to 7 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
325 to 350 |
ABRASIVE |
CHROME-MOLY |
4120-4140 |
M42/M51* |
185-210 |
5 to 7 |
MEDIUM |
275 to 350 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
CHROME-MOLY |
4320-4340 |
M42/M51* |
180-230 |
5 to 7 |
MEDIUM |
250 to 325 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
NICK-CHRO-MOLY |
8620-8750 |
M42 |
175-230 |
5 to 7 |
MEDIUM |
275 to 425 |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
NICK-CHRO-MOLY |
9310-9850 |
M42/M51* |
160-220 |
4 to 6 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
175 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL-MOLY |
4615-4640 |
M42/M51* |
210-240 |
5 to 7 |
MEDIUM |
275 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
NICKEL-MOLY |
4812-4820 |
M42/M51* |
175-190 |
4 to 6 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
225 to 275 |
WORK HARDENING |
CHROME |
5120-5160 |
M42 |
190-230 |
6 to 8 |
MEDIUM |
225 to 350 |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
CHROME |
50100-52100 |
M42/M51* |
150-185 |
4 to 6 |
MEDIUM |
200 to 275 |
ABRASIVE |
CHRO-VAN-SILICON |
6115-6120 |
M42 |
160-225 |
3 to 6 |
MEDIUM |
200 to 275 |
ABRASIVE |
SILICON |
9255-9262 |
M42 |
175-210 |
8 to 16 |
MEDIUM |
175 to 250 |
EXTREMELY ABRASIVE |
STAINLESS |
201-304 |
M42/M51* |
80-125 |
2 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
275 to 300 |
WORK HARDENING |
STAINLESS |
308-348 |
M42/M51* |
55-80 |
1 to 2 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
100 to 250 |
WORK HARDENING |
STAINLESS |
410-430 |
M42/M51* |
110-150 |
2 to 4 |
MEDIUM |
125 to 250 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
STAINLESS |
440 & 17- series |
M42/M51* |
75-110 |
1 to 2 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
125 to 175 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
TOOL STEEL |
MI,M2,M3,TI,T2 |
M42/M51* |
120-150 |
3 to 5 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
125 to 175 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
DIE STEEL |
O-1, O-2, O-6, O-7 |
M42/M51* |
175-210 |
3 to 5 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
225 to 350 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
DIE STEEL |
A-2, A-4 |
M42/M51* |
180-220 |
3 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
200 to 250 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
DIE STEEL |
D-2, D-3, D-4 |
M42/M51* |
90-120 |
2 to 3 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
125 to 175 |
WORK HARDENING/ ABRASIVE |
HOT WORK STEEL |
H12, H13, H21 |
M42 |
160-200 |
4 to 5 |
MEDIUM |
275 to 325 |
ABRASIVE |
HOT WORK STEEL |
H22, H24, H25 |
M42 |
130-175 |
2 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
175 to 225 |
ABRASIVE |
MONEL |
- |
M42/M51* |
60-90 |
.5 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
50 to 100 |
EXTREMELY WORK HARDENING |
INCONEL |
- |
M42/M51* |
50-80 |
.5 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
25 to 70 |
EXTREMELY WORK HARDENING |
HASTELLOY |
- |
M42/M51* |
50-80 |
.5 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
55 to 100 |
EXTREMELY WORK HARDENING |
TITANIUM |
- |
M42/M51* |
40-60 |
.5 to 4 |
MEDIUM/HEAVY |
25 to 60 |
EXTREMELY WORK HARDENING |
ALUMINUM |
2011-7075 |
MATRIX II |
325-400 |
14 to 25 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
175 to 275 |
ABRASIVE/ CHIP BUILDUP |
COPPER |
- |
MATRIX II |
275-350 |
6 to 8 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
250 to 600 |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
BRONZE |
- |
MATRIX II |
225-300 |
14 to 18 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
200 to 425 |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
BRASS RED |
- |
MATRIX II |
225-300 |
14 to 18 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
225 to 400 |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
BRASS, NAVAL |
- |
MATRIX II |
275-350 |
10 to 14 |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
- |
GOOD CUTTING CHARACTERISTICS |
CAST IRON |
- |
MATRIX II |
165-225 |
- |
MEDIUM |
- |
- |
CAST STEEL |
- |
MATRIX II |
110-225 |
- |
MEDIUM |
- |
- |
STRUCTURALS |
- |
MATRIX II |
175-250 |
- |
MEDIUM/LIGHT |
- |
TOOTH BREAKAGE POTENTIAL |