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Waspaloy machining data: cutting speed, feed and carbide grade to start with.

Starting cutting speed in m/min and sfm, feed in mm/rev and ipr, the carbide grade class and the setup by operation for Waspaloy (NiCr19Co14Mo4Ti). The numbers are the published S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718) sub-group starting band; the designations are on the cross-reference page.

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01 · AT A GLANCE

Waspaloy: group, sub-group and condition

ItemValue
ISO 513 groupS Superalloys and titanium
Sub-groupS20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718)
Sub-group hardness / condition280–380 HB
CategoryNickel superalloy
EN / WerkstoffnummerNiCr19Co14Mo4Ti (Waspaloy) · 2.4654

Hardness is the range published for the whole S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718) sub-group on our material guide; the delivery condition of your Waspaloy may sit anywhere inside it or outside it.

02 · STARTING CUTTING DATA

Cutting speed and feed for Waspaloy

ConditionVc m/minVc sfmFeed mm/revFeed ipr
S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718), 280–380 HB20–4565–1500.10–0.25.004–.010

Sub-group starting values for carbide inserts, from S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718). They describe the whole sub-group and are not tuned to Waspaloy. sfm and ipr are converted from the metric values (1 m/min = 3.281 sfm, 25.4 mm = 1 in). The published band is per sub-group, not per operation; the table below gives the setup by operation. Convert Vc to spindle speed with the speeds & feeds calculator, and see the speeds & feeds guide for the ISO S group range.

Setup by operation

OperationGeometryCoating familyCoolantFirst check
RoughingPositive but strong, honed edge; round or large-nose insert spreads heatTough fine-grain PVD carbide; whisker-reinforced or SiAlON ceramic for high-speed roughing of aged 718High-pressure coolant essentialDepth-of-cut notch wear: vary DOC between passes
FinishingPositive, honed edge; avoid fragile sharp cornersTough fine-grain PVD carbideHigh-pressure coolant essentialRapid cratering and heat: coolant to the edge, hold Vc in band
Interrupted cutStrong honed edge, round insert where possibleTough fine-grain PVD carbideHigh-pressure coolant essentialEdge chipping or built-up edge: sharp honed positive edge
Low rigidity / thin wallPositive but strong edge; keep the tool movingTough fine-grain PVD carbideHigh-pressure coolant essentialWork-hardened skin: keep DOC above the hardened layer

Setup rows are the selection table of the S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718) guide. They carry no speeds, so they do not change the starting band above.

Same sub-group, same starting band: Inconel 718 · Inconel 625

03 · CARBIDE GRADES

Carbide grade class for Waspaloy

Tough fine-grain PVD carbide for general work; whisker-reinforced or SiAlON ceramic for high-speed roughing of aged 718, which runs in a separate, much higher speed regime.

The P, M, K, N, S or H number inside a grade range describes what the grade is built for, not the workpiece sub-group number, and the two scales must not be matched to each other. We name no single grade here: none of our published sources ties a named grade to this alloy. Pick by ISO class, then compare what the makers publish on the ISO S grade list and in the grade chart.

04 · DESIGNATIONS

Waspaloy in EN, US and JIS terms

EN NiCr19Co14Mo4Ti (Waspaloy), Werkstoffnummer 2.4654, US UNS N07001. The full table, with the nearest-match flags, is on the Waspaloy / 2.4654 cross-reference page.

05 · NOTES

How NiCr19Co14Mo4Ti behaves in the cut

Harder on tools than 718 at temperature: among the toughest common machining jobs. Bottom of the S range, rigid everything, plan edges per part honestly.

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06 · FAQ

Common questions

What cutting speed should I start with for Waspaloy?

The published starting band for the S20 Nickel superalloys (Inconel 718) sub-group is 20–45 m/min (65–150 sfm) at 0.10–0.25 mm/rev (.004–.010 ipr). It is a starting band for the whole sub-group, not a value tuned to Waspaloy, so confirm on a sample part and adjust for condition, tool and rigidity.

Which carbide grade should I use for Waspaloy?

Tough fine-grain PVD carbide for general work; whisker-reinforced or SiAlON ceramic for high-speed roughing of aged 718, which runs in a separate, much higher speed regime. Pick the grade by ISO class rather than by brand name, then confirm the exact grade for your condition. We name no single grade here because none of our published sources ties a named grade to this alloy.

What is Waspaloy called in EN, US and JIS standards?

EN NiCr19Co14Mo4Ti (Waspaloy) (Werkstoffnummer 2.4654); US: UNS N07001; JIS: none listed. Entries marked nearest are the closest commonly-cited counterpart, not a same-composition equivalent.

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