GROOVING / CUTTING OFF GROOVING / CUTTING OFF RECOMMENDED CUTTING SPEED (SFM) [For External Grooving / Cutting Off] Work Material Hardness Grade Cutting Speed (SFM)165330490655820 985 1640 P VP20RT 330 720 Mild Steel < 160HB VP10RT 360 755 NX2525 295 690 VP20RT 260 590 VP10RT 295 620 160─280HB MY5015 360 820 Carbon Steel NX2525 230 560 Alloy Steel VP20RT 195 460 VP10RT 230 490 280HB< MY5015 295 690 NX2525 180 440 M VP20RT 195 460 Stainless Steel < 270HB VP10RT 230 490 K VP20RT 260 590 Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 300MPaVP10RT 295 620 F MY5015 460 985 VP20RT 195 460 Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 800MPaVP10RT 230 490 MY5015 295 690 S VP20RT 100 195 Heat Resistant AlloyTitanium Alloy─ VP10RT 130 230 RT9010 130 230 H BC8110 260 395 Hardened steel 50HRC< MB8025 260 395 N Aluminum Alloy ContentSi<5% RT9010 655 1640 Aluminum Alloy Content5% ≤ Si ≤ 10%RT9010 655 1640 Aluminum Alloy ContentSi>10% RT9010 330 655 Note 1) VP20RT is the first recommended grade for materials other than hardened steels. Note 2) For RT9010, VP10RT, VP20RT and MY5015, wet cutting is recommended. F206