Cutting Conditions (Guide) : : Stable Cutting : General Cutting : Unstable Cutting ( inch) Cutter Diameter DC Work Material Properties Cutting Width Cutting ø.625-ø.750(ø16 mm-ø18 mm) ø.875-ø1.000(ø20 mm-ø25 mm) ø1.125-ø2.500(ø28 mm-ø63 mm)aeConditionsDepth of CutFeed per ToothDepth of CutFeed per ToothDepth of CutFeed per Tooth ap fz (IPT) ap fz (IPT) ap fz (IPT) K < .25DC <.236 <.236.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.315<.315.004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006<.315<.315.004 ─ .010.004 ─ .008 Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength .25 ─ .5DC <.197 <.197< 350MPa.5 ─ .75DC<.157 <.157.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005<.315<.315<.236<.236.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.315<.315<.236<.236.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005 DC(Slot) <.079 <.079.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.157<.157.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.157<.157.003 ─ .006.002 ─ .004 < .25DC <.236 <.236.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.315<.315.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006<.315<.315.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006 Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength .25 ─ .5DC< 800MPa.5 ─ .75DC<.197 <.197<.157 <.157.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005<.315<.315<.236<.236.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005<.315<.315<.236<.236.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.079 <.079.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.157<.157.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.157<.157.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 N < .25DC <.236 <.236.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006<.315<.315.004 ─ .010.004 ─ .008<.315<.315.004 ─ .010.004 ─ .008 Aluminum Alloy Content .25 ─ .5DC <.197 <.197.004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.315<.315.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006<.315<.315.004 ─ .008.004 ─ .006Si< 5%.5 ─ .75DC<.157 <.157.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004<.236<.236.002 ─ .006.002 ─ .006<.236<.236.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .006 DC(Slot) <.079 <.079.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.157<.157.002 ─ .006.002 ─ .005<.157<.157.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005 S < .25DC <.236 .003 ─ .006 <.315 .003 ─ .006 <.315 .003 ─ .006 Titanium Alloy(Ti-6Al-4V,etc.)─ .25 ─ .5DC.5 ─ .75DC <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005<.157.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.079 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 < .25DC <.236 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 Titanium Alloy(Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr,etc.)─ .25 ─ .5DC.5 ─ .75DC <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005<.157.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.079 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 < .25DC <.236 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 Heat Resistant Alloy ─ .25 ─ .5DC.5 ─ .75DC <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005<.157.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004<.236.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.079 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 H < .25DC <.157 <.157.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.157<.157.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.157<.157.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005 Hardened Steel Hardness .25 ─ .5DC <.118 <.11840 ─ 55HRC.5 ─ .75DC<.079 <.079.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.118<.118<.079<.079.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.118<.118<.079<.079.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.039 <.039.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.039<.039.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.039<.039.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004 Note 1) These cutting conditions should be referenced for standard shank types (last letter in designation is S) and arbor shank types. If there L 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. L137 INDEXABLE MILLING