CUTTING DATA



  Threadturning

Cutting speeds
The following table gives recommended cutting speeds in feet/min., for different materials and carbide grades.

Material T10/K20 T10C/K20C T10R/K20R C20
  Low-carbon steel  650N/mm²
 
180-220
210-250
180-400
  Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
 
130-190
150-210
150-350
  Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
 
120-160
140-180
150-350
  Stainless steel
70-90
90-170
110-200
150-350
  Cast iron HB 180-250
70-90
 
130-170
 
  Non-ferrous materials
-400
 
-600
 

Number of passes
The table gives only general recommendations. Many times fewer passes can be used, depending on material and setup.

  Pitch mm
0,5
0,75
1,0
1,25
1,5
1,75
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
4,5
5,0
5,5
6,0
  Pitch TPI
48
32
24
20
16
14
12
10
8
7
6
5,5
5
4,5
4
  Nr. of passes
4-6
4-7
4-8
5-9
6-10
7-12
7-12
8-14
10-16
11-18
11-18
11-19
12-20
12-20
12-20

The above recommendations are for full profile UN, ISO and Withworth external forms. For Trapezoidal,ACME, NPT and
internal profiles please contact us.

  Parting off and Grooving

Cutting speeds
The following table gives recommended cutting speeds in m/min for different materials.

Material HSSC
  Low-carbon steel  650N/mm²
40-60
  Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
30-40
  Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
30-40
  Stainless steel
30-40
  Cast iron HB 180-250
20-30
  Non-ferrous materials
-200

Feed
The following table gives the recommended feed rate in mm/rev, for different inserts.

Material Q16-1,0 Q16-1,2 Q16-1,5 Q25-1,5 Q25-2,0
  Low-carbon steel  650N/mm²
0,08-0,1
0,08-0,1
0,1-0,15

0,1-0,15

0,1-0,2
  Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
0,04-0,06
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,1
0,05-0,1
0,08-0,15
  Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
0,04-0,06
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,1
0,05-0,1
0,08-0,15
  Stainless steel
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,1
0,05-0,1
0,08-0,15
  Cast iron HB 180-250
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,06
0,05-0,1
0,05-0,1
0,08-0,15
  Non-ferrous materials
-0,2
-0,2
-0,25
-0,25
-0,25


  Threadmilling

Cutting data
The following table gives the recommended cutting data for different materials.

Material groups Tensile strength
N/mm²
Cutting speed
Vc [m/min]
Rate of feed
fc [mm/Tooth]
  Steel
     
  Free-cutting Steel
< 410 N/mm²
130 - 180
0,02 - 0,15
  Structural Steel
< 740 N/mm²
130 - 180
0,02 - 0,15
  Carbon Steel
< 750 N/mm²
120 - 160
0,02 - 0,15
  Low-alloy Steel
< 750 N/mm²
100 - 140
0,02 - 0,10
  Tempered steel
< 1000 N/mm²
80 - 120
0,01 - 0,08
  High-alloy Steel
< 1600 N/mm²
60 - 100
0,01 - 0,08
  Steel, hardened      
  Steel hardened < HRC 55  
30 - 60
0,01 - 0,10
  Steel hardened > HRC 55  
20 - 40
0,01 - 0,10
  Steel, stainless      
  Stainless free-cutting steel
< 750 N/mm²
130 - 180
0,04 - 0,10
  Stainless Steel I
< 750 N/mm²
100 - 140
0,04 - 0,08
  Stainless Steel II
< 1150 N/mm²
80 - 120
0,04 - 0,07
  Cast iron      
  Cast iron, laminar graphite I
< 350 N/mm²
130 - 180
0,05 - 0,15
  Cast iron, laminar graphite II
< 450 N/mm²
100 - 140
0,03 - 0,1
  Tempered cast iron
< 750 N/mm²
80 - 120
0,03 - 0,15
  Graphite  
500 - 900
0,03 - 0,25
  Aluminium      
  Aluminium, AlMg3
< 200 N/mm²
500 - 900
0,05 - 0,25
  Aluminium, Si < 0,5%
< 220 N/mm²
400 - 800
0,05 - 0,25
  Cast aluminium, Si < 11%
< 260 N/mm²
300 - 600
0,05 - 0,15
  Cast aluminium, Si > 11%
< 170 N/mm²
200 - 400
0,05 - 0,15



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