INDEXABLE MILLING RECOMMENDED CUTTING CONDITIONS y Wet Cutting Depth of Cut / Feed per Tooth ( inch) Cutter Diameter DC Work Material Properties Cutting Width CuttingaeConditionsø1.000 (ø25 mm) ø1.125─ø3.000 (ø28 mm-ø80 mm)Depth of CutFeed per Tooth.Depth of CutFeed per Tooth. ap fz (IPT) ap fz (IPT) P < .25DC <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .012 Mild Steel Hardness .25─.5DC< 180HB.5─.75DC <.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .010<.315.003 ─ .005<.315.004 ─ .008 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .004 <.197 .003 ─ .006 < .25DC <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .012 Carbon SteelAlloy SteelAlloy Tool SteelHardness.25─.5DC180─280HB.5─.75DC<.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .010<.315.003 ─ .005<.315.004 ─ .008 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .004 <.197 .003 ─ .006 Carbon SteelAlloy SteelAlloy Tool SteelHardness< .25DC280 ─ 350HB.25─.5DC< 350HB.5─.75DC(Annealing)DC(Slot)<.433.004 ─ .006<.433.004 ─ .010<.433.003 ─ .005<.433.004 ─ .008<.315.002 ─ .004<.315.004 ─ .006<.197.002 ─ .004<.197.003 ─ .005 < .25DC <.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .010 Pre-hardened Steel Hardness35─45HRC.25─.5DC.5─.75DC <.433 .003 ─ .005 <.433 .004 ─ .008<.315.002 ─ .004<.315.004 ─ .006 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .004 <.197 .003 ─ .005 M < .25DC <.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006<.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006 Austenitic StainlessSteel ─ .25─.5DC <.433<.433.5─.75DC <.315<.315.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004.002 ─ .004<.433<.433<.315<.315.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 < .25DC <.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006<.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006 Duplex Stainless Steel Hardness< 280HB.25─.5DC .5─.75DC <.433<.433<.315<.315.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004<.433<.433<.315<.315.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 < .25DC <.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006<.433<.433 .004 ─ .008.003 ─ .006 Ferritic and MartensiticStainless Steel─ .25─.5DC <.433<.433.5─.75DC <.315<.315.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004<.433<.433<.315<.315.003 ─ .006.003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005.002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 L < .25DC <.433<.433 .004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005<.433<.433 .004 ─ .006.003 ─ .005 Precipitation Hardening Hardness .25─.5DC <.433<.433 .003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005<.433<.433 .003 ─ .005.003 ─ .005 Stainless Steel <450HB .5─.75DC <.315<.315 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.315<.315 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 DC(Slot) <.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003<.197<.197 .002 ─ .004.002 ─ .003 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. L152 INDEXABLE MILLING