CUTTING DATA
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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 |
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Low-carbon steel
650N/mm²
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180-220
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210-250
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180-400
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Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
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130-190
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150-210
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150-350
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Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
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120-160
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140-180
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150-350
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Stainless steel
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70-90
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90-170
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110-200
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150-350
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Cast iron HB 180-250
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70-90
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130-170
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Non-ferrous materials
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-400
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-600
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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
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0,75
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1,0
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1,25
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1,5
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1,75
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2,0
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2,5
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3,0
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3,5
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4,0
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4,5
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5,0
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5,5
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6,0
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Pitch TPI |
48
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32
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24
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20
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16
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14
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12
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10
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8
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7
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6
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5,5
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5
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4,5
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4
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Nr. of passes |
4-6
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4-7
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4-8
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5-9
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6-10
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7-12
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7-12
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8-14
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10-16
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11-18
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11-18
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11-19
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12-20
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12-20
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12-20
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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 |
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Low-carbon steel
650N/mm²
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40-60
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Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
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30-40
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Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
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30-40
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Stainless steel
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30-40
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Cast iron HB 180-250
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20-30
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Non-ferrous materials
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-200
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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 |
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Low-carbon steel
650N/mm²
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0,08-0,1
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0,08-0,1
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0,1-0,15
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0,1-0,15 |
0,1-0,2
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Carbon steel 650-850N/mm²
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0,04-0,06
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,1
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0,05-0,1
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0,08-0,15
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Alloyed tool steel and heat-resistant steel
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0,04-0,06
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,1
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0,05-0,1
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0,08-0,15
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Stainless steel
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,1
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0,05-0,1
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0,08-0,15
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Cast iron HB 180-250
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,06
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0,05-0,1
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0,05-0,1
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0,08-0,15
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Non-ferrous materials
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-0,2
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-0,2
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-0,25
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-0,25
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-0,25
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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] |
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Steel
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Free-cutting Steel
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< 410 N/mm²
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130 - 180
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0,02 - 0,15
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Structural Steel
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< 740 N/mm²
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130 - 180
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0,02 - 0,15
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Carbon Steel
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< 750 N/mm²
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120 - 160
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0,02 - 0,15
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Low-alloy Steel
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< 750 N/mm²
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100 - 140
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0,02 - 0,10
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Tempered steel
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< 1000 N/mm²
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80 - 120
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0,01 - 0,08
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High-alloy Steel |
< 1600 N/mm²
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60 - 100
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0,01 - 0,08
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Steel, hardened | |||
Steel hardened < HRC 55 |
30 - 60
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0,01 - 0,10
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Steel hardened > HRC 55 |
20 - 40
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0,01 - 0,10
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Steel, stainless | |||
Stainless free-cutting steel |
< 750 N/mm²
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130 - 180
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0,04 - 0,10
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Stainless Steel I |
< 750 N/mm²
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100 - 140
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0,04 - 0,08
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Stainless Steel II |
< 1150 N/mm²
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80 - 120
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0,04 - 0,07
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Cast iron | |||
Cast iron, laminar graphite I |
< 350 N/mm²
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130 - 180
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0,05 - 0,15
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Cast iron, laminar graphite II |
< 450 N/mm²
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100 - 140
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0,03 - 0,1
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Tempered cast iron |
< 750 N/mm²
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80 - 120
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0,03 - 0,15
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Graphite |
500 - 900
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0,03 - 0,25
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Aluminium | |||
Aluminium, AlMg3 |
< 200 N/mm²
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500 - 900
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0,05 - 0,25
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Aluminium, Si < 0,5% |
< 220 N/mm²
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400 - 800
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0,05 - 0,25
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Cast aluminium, Si < 11% |
< 260 N/mm²
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300 - 600
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0,05 - 0,15
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Cast aluminium, Si > 11% |
< 170 N/mm²
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200 - 400
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0,05 - 0,15
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