67 common workpiece materials, each with a starting cutting speed in m/min and sfm, feed in mm/rev and ipr, the carbide grade class and the setup by operation. The values are the published sub-group starting bands from our material guides; designations live on the cross-reference pages.
| Material | Category | Sub-group | Vc m/min (carbide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AISI 1015 | P Low-carbon steel | P01 | 150–300 |
| AISI 1045 | P Medium-carbon steel | P02 | 180–280 |
| AISI 1060 | P Medium/high-carbon steel | P02 | 180–280 |
| S235JR | P Structural steel | P01 | 150–300 |
| S355J2 | P Structural steel | P01 | 150–300 |
| 11SMn30 | P Free-cutting steel | P40 | 200–350 |
| AISI 4140 | P Alloy steel (CrMo) | P10 | 200–300 |
| AISI 4130 | P Alloy steel (CrMo) | P10 | 200–300 |
| AISI 4340 | P Alloy steel (CrNiMo) | P10 | 200–300 |
| 16MnCr5 | P Case-hardening steel | P30 | Soft state 180–280 · Hardened case 100–180 |
| 20MnCr5 | P Case-hardening steel | P30 | Soft state 180–280 · Hardened case 100–180 |
| AISI 52100 | P Bearing steel | P10 | 200–300 |
| AISI 6150 | P Spring steel | P10 | 200–300 |
| AISI H13 | P Hot-work tool steel | P20 | 150–250 |
| AISI O1 | P Cold-work tool steel | P20 | 150–250 |
| AISI O2 | P Cold-work tool steel | P20 | 150–250 |
| AISI P20 | P Mold steel (pre-hardened) | P20 | 150–250 |
| C22 | P Low-carbon steel | P01 | 150–300 |
| AISI 1035 | P Medium-carbon steel | P02 | 180–280 |
| AISI 1050 | P Medium/high-carbon steel | P02 | 180–280 |
| S275JR | P Structural steel | P01 | 150–300 |
| 30CrNiMo8 | P Alloy steel (CrNiMo) | P10 | 200–300 |
| 31CrMoV9 | P Nitriding steel | P10 | 200–300 |
| AISI H11 | P Hot-work tool steel | P20 | 150–250 |
| AISI 303 | M Austenitic stainless (free-cutting) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 304 | M Austenitic stainless | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 304L | M Austenitic stainless (low C) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 316 | M Austenitic stainless (Mo) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 316L | M Austenitic stainless (low C, Mo) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 316Ti | M Austenitic stainless (Ti-stabilised) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 321 | M Austenitic stainless (Ti-stabilised) | M01 | 120–200 |
| 904L | M Super-austenitic stainless | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 410 | M Martensitic stainless | M20 | 120–200 |
| X20Cr13 | M Martensitic stainless | M20 | 120–200 |
| AISI 430 | M Ferritic stainless | M20 | 120–200 |
| AISI 431 | M Martensitic stainless (Ni) | M20 | 120–200 |
| 17-4 PH | M Precipitation-hardening stainless | M30 | Solution annealed 100–160 · Aged (H900) 80–120 |
| Duplex 2205 | M Duplex stainless | M10 | 80–150 |
| Super duplex 2507 | M Super duplex stainless | M10 | 80–150 |
| AISI 301 | M Austenitic stainless (spring) | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 310S | M Heat-resistant austenitic | M01 | 120–200 |
| AISI 416 | M Free-cutting martensitic stainless | M20 | 120–200 |
| AISI 440C | M High-carbon martensitic stainless | M20 | 120–200 |
| 254 SMO | M Super-austenitic stainless | M01 | 120–200 |
| EN-GJL-250 | K Grey cast iron | K01 | 150–350 |
| ASTM A536 60-40-18 | K Ductile (nodular) iron | K20 | 150–300 |
| EN-GJS-600-3 | K Ductile (nodular) iron | K20 | 150–300 |
| EN-GJL-200 | K Grey cast iron | K01 | 150–350 |
| EN-GJS-700-2 | K Ductile (nodular) iron | K20 | 150–300 |
| EN AW-2024 | N Aluminium (CuMg, aerospace) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-5083 | N Aluminium (Mg, marine) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-6061 | N Aluminium (general purpose) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-6082 | N Aluminium (general purpose, EU) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-7075 | N Aluminium (high strength) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| CuZn39Pb3 | N Free-cutting brass | N20 | Brass 200–500 · Copper 150–400 |
| EN AW-5754 | N Aluminium (Mg) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-2007 | N Aluminium (free-cutting) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AW-6060 | N Aluminium (extrusion) | N01 | 300–1000 |
| EN AC-46000 | N Aluminium (die-cast) | N10 | 200–800 |
| Cu-ETP | N Pure copper | N20 | Brass 200–500 · Copper 150–400 |
| CuSn8 | N Tin bronze | N20 | Brass 200–500 · Copper 150–400 |
| Titanium Grade 2 | S Titanium (commercially pure) | S01 | 40–90 |
| Ti-6Al-4V | S Titanium alloy | S10 | 30–60 |
| Inconel 718 | S Nickel superalloy | S20 | 20–45 |
| Inconel 625 | S Nickel superalloy | S20 | 20–45 |
| Titanium Grade 9 | S Titanium alloy (Ti-3Al-2.5V) | S10 | 30–60 |
| Waspaloy | S Nickel superalloy | S20 | 20–45 |
Sub-group starting bands, not values tuned to each alloy. Open a material for sfm, feed, the setup by operation and the grade class. Verify on a sample part before production.
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