Cutting Conditions (Guide) : : Stable Cutting : General Cutting : Unstable Cutting y Wet Cutting Cutting Speed ( inch) Insert Cutting Width ae Work Material Properties CuttingConditionsGrade ChipBreaker< .25DC .25─.5DC .5─.75DCCutting Speed vc (SFM)DC(Slot) P MP6120 M 460 (330 ─ 620) 425 (295 ─ 590) 330 (230 ─ 395) 330 (230 ─ 395) Mild Steel Hardness< 180HB VP15TF M 460 (330 ─ 620) 425 (295 ─ 590) 330 (230 ─ 395) 330 (230 ─ 395) MP6130 M 460 (330 ─ 620) 425 (295 ─ 590) 330 (230 ─ 395) 330 (230 ─ 395) Carbon SteelAlloy SteelAlloy Tool SteelHardness180 ─ 350HB< 350HB(Annealing)MP6120M395 (295 ─ 460)360 (260 ─ 425) 330 (230 ─ 395) 330 (230 ─ 395)VP15TFM395 (295 ─ 460)360 (260 ─ 425)330 (230 ─ 395)330 (230 ─ 395)MP6130M395 (295 ─ 460)360 (260 ─ 425)330 (230 ─ 395)330 (230 ─ 395) MP6120 M 330 (260 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 360) 260 (195 ─ 330) 260 (195 ─ 330) Pre-hardened Steel Hardness35 ─ 45HRC VP15TF M 330 (260 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 360) 260 (195 ─ 330) 260 (195 ─ 330) MP6130 M 330 (260 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 360) 260 (195 ─ 330) 260 (195 ─ 330) M Hardness MP7130 M 395 (330 ─ 490) 360 (295 ─ 460) 295 (230 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 395) Austenitic Stainless < 200HB VP15TF M 395 (330 ─ 490) 360 (295 ─ 460) 295 (230 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 395) Steel Hardness MP7130 M 330 (260 ─ 425) 295 (230 ─ 395) 230 (165 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 330) > 200HB VP15TF M 330 (260 ─ 425) 295 (230 ─ 395) 230 (165 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 330) Duplex Stainless Steel Hardness< 280HB MP7130 M 330 (260 ─ 425) 295 (230 ─ 395) 230 (165 ─ 330) 230 (165 ─ 330)VP15TFM330 (260 ─ 425)295 (230 ─ 395)230 (165 ─ 330)230 (165 ─ 330) Ferritic and MartensiticStainless Steel─ MP7130 M 395 (330 ─ 490) 360 (295 ─ 460) 295 (230 ─ 395) 295 (230 ─ 395)VP15TFM395 (330 ─ 490)360 (295 ─ 460)295 (230 ─ 395)295 (230 ─ 395) Precipitation Hardening Hardness MP7130 M 295 (230 ─ 395) 260 (195 ─ 360) 195 (130 ─ 295) 195 (130 ─ 295) Stainless Steel <450HB VP15TF M 295 (230 ─ 395) 260 (195 ─ 360) 195 (130 ─ 295) 195 (130 ─ 295) K Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 350MPa MC5020 M 590 (525 ─ 720) 560 (490 ─ 690) 490 (425 ─ 620) 490 (425 ─ 620)VP15TFM425 (330 ─ 490)395 (295 ─ 460)330 (260 ─ 395)330 (260 ─ 395) Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 800MPa MC5020 M 525 (460 ─ 590) 490 (425 ─ 560) 425 (360 ─ 490) 425 (360 ─ 490)VP15TFM360 (260 ─ 460)330 (230 ─ 425)260 (195 ─ 395)260 (195 ─ 395) N Aluminum Alloy ContentSi < 5% TF15 M 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) 1970 (1310 ─ 3280) S MP9120 M 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) Titanium Alloy(Ti-6Al-4V,etc.)─ VP15TF M 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) 165 (130 ─ 230) MP9130 M 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) MP9120 M 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) Titanium Alloy(Ti-5Al-5V-5Mo-3Cr,etc.)─ VP15TF M 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) MP9130 M 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) MP9120 M 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) Heat Resistant Alloy ─ VP15TF M 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) 130 (100 ─ 195) MP9130 M 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) 100 (65 ─ 130) H Hardened Steel Hardness40 ─ 55HRC VP15TF M 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. L151 INDEXABLE MILLING