Cutting Conditions (Guide) : : Stable Cutting : General Cutting : Unstable Cutting y Wet Cutting Cutting Speed ( inch) Cutting Width ae Work Material Properties CuttingConditionsGrade < .25DC .25 ─ .5DC .5 ─ .75DC DC(Slot)Cutting Speed vc (SFM) P MP6120 Mild Steel Hardness< 180HB VP15TF 460 (330 ─ 620) 425 (295 ─ 590) 330 (230 ─ 395) 330 (230 ─ 395) MP6130 Carbon SteelAlloy SteelAlloy Tool SteelHardness180 ─ 350HB< 350HB(Annealing)MP6120VP15TF395 (295 ─ 460)360 (260 ─ 425)330 (230 ─ 395)330 (230 ─ 395)MP6130 MP6120 Pre-hardened Steel Hardness35 ─ 45HRC VP15TF 330 (260 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 360) 260 (195 ─ 330) 260 (195 ─ 330) MP6130 M HardnessAustenitic Stainless< 200HBMP7130 395 (330 ─ 490) 360 (295 ─ 460) 295 (230 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 395)VP15TF Steel Hardness> 200HB MP7130 330 (260 ─ 425) 295 (230 ─ 360) 230 (165 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 330)VP15TF Duplex Stainless Steel Hardness< 280HB MP7130 330 (260 ─ 425) 295 (230 ─ 395) 230 (165 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 330)VP15TF Ferritic and MartensiticStainless Steel─ MP7130 395 (330 ─ 490) 360 (295 ─ 460) 295 (230 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 395)VP15TF Precipitation Hardening HardnessStainless Steel< 450HB MP7130 295 (230 ─ 395) 260 (195 ─ 360) 195 (130 ─ 295) 195 (130 ─ 295)VP15TF K Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 350MPa MC5020 590 (525 ─ 720) 560 (490 ─ 690) 490 (425 ─ 620) 490 (425 ─ 620)VP15TF425 (330 ─ 490)395 (295 ─ 460)330 (260 ─ 395)330 (260 ─ 395) Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 800MPa MC5020 525 (460 ─ 590) 490 (425 ─ 560) 425 (360 ─ 490) 425 (360 ─ 490)VP15TF360 (260 ─ 460)330 (230 ─ 425)260 (195 ─ 395)260 (195 ─ 395) N Aluminum Alloy ContentSi < 5% TF15 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) S MP9120 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) Titanium Alloy(Ti-6Al-4V,etc.)─ VP15TF 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) MP9130 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) MP9120 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) Titanium Alloy(Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr,etc.)─ VP15TF 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) MP9130 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) MP9120 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) Heat Resistant Alloy ─ VP15TF 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) MP9130 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) H Hardened Steel Hardness40 ─ 55HRC VP15TF 295 (230 ─ 330) 280 (195 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 260) 230 (165 ─ 260) L Note 1) These cutting conditions should be referenced for standard shank types (last letter in designation is S) and arbor shank types. If there is chatter, insert chipping, etc. during machining, alter conditions accordingly. Note 2) Chattering vibration is more likely under the following circumstances. Use a cut and feed per tooth that are at minimum recommended conditions or below. • When tool overhang is long (using a long shank, screw-in type, etc.) • Rigidity of machine, work material or attachment of work material is low • Corner radius during pocket milling Note 3) A type with fewer teeth is recommended when the depth of cut in the radius direction (ae) is .5 DC or more. Note 4) Wet cutting is recommended, when focusing on the surface finish. (Tool life is shorter than for dry cutting.) Note 5) When using under higher than recommended cutting conditions, or for long periods of time, the clamp screw may become fatigued and break during machining. Please change out the clamp screw periodically. L135 INDEXABLE MILLING