A176 HSS
Recommended Cutting Speed

MATERIAL HARDNESS SFPM FEED (IPR)
MAGNETIC SOFT STEEL < 120 HB 115 .008 - .011
STRUCTURAL STEEL <200 HB 100 .0008 - .011
PLAIN CARBON STEEL <250 HB 90 .0007 - .007
ALLOY STEEL <250 HB 80 .0007 - .007
CAST IRON <150 HB 110 .0008 - .011
CAST IRON <150 <300HB 85 .0007 - .007

RPM = SFPM X 3.82 / DIAMETER OF TOOL
FEED RATE  = FEED/REV X RPM

EXAMPLE:
A 1/4" DRILL IN PLAIN CARBON STEEL WOULD RUN AT APPROXIMATELY 90 SFPM
WITH A .0007 - .007" FEED/REV.

RPM = (90 X 3.82) / .250 FEED RATE = 1375 RPM X .0035
RPM = 1375 FEED RATE = 4.8125 IN. / MIN

 


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