STANDARD CUT TING CONDITIONS ISO Workpiece material Priority Chip- Cutting speed Feed: f (mm/rev)breakerVc (m/min)ø16 - ø18ø18.01 - ø28 Low carbon steel (C < 0.3) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.1 0.03 - 0.1 SS400, SM490, S25C, etc. St42-1, St52-3, C25, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 140 0.05 - 0.1 0.05 - 0.1 Carbon steel (C > 0.3) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.1 0.03 - 0.12 S45C, S55C, etc. C45, C55, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 140 0.05 - 0.16 0.05 - 0.2 Low alloy steel (C < 0.3) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.1 0.03 - 0.1 SCM415, etc. 18CrMo4, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 140 0.05 - 0.1 0.05 - 0.1 Alloy steel (C > 0.3) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.1 0.03 - 0.12 SCM440, SCr420, etc. 42CrMo4, 20Cr4, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 120 0.05 - 0.16 0.05 - 0.2 Stainless steel (Austenitic) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 SUS304, SUS316, etc. X5CrNi18-9, X5CrNiMo17-12-3, etc. First choice NDJ 60 - 100 0.05 - 0.1 0.05 - 0.1 Stainless steel (Martensitic, Ferritic) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 SUS430, SUS416, etc. X6Cr17, X12CrS13, etc. First choice NDJ 60 - 100 0.05 - 0.1 0.05 - 0.1 Stainless steel (Precipitation hardening) For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.06 SUS630, etc. X5CrNiCuNb16-4, etc. First choice NDJ 60 - 100 0.05 - 0.1 0.05 - 0.1 Grey cast iron For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.15 0.05 - 0.18 FC250, etc. 250, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 140 0.05 - 0.25 0.05 - 0.3 Ductile cast iron For low feed machines NDL 50 - 100 0.03 - 0.15 0.05 - 0.18 FCD700, etc. 700-2, etc. First choice NDJ 80 - 140 0.05 - 0.25 0.05 - 0.3 For low feed machines NDL 80 - 160 0.03 - 0.15 0.03 - 0.15 Aluminium alloys First choice NDJ 100 - 200 0.05 - 0.2 0.05 - 0.2 Heat-resistant alloys For low feed machines NDL 20 - 50 0.03 - 0.06 0.03 - 0.08 Inconel 718, etc. First choice NDJ 20 - 50 0.04 - 0.08 0.04 - 0.1 Titanium alloys For low feed machines NDL 30 - 60 0.03 - 0.1 0.03 - 0.12 Ti-6Al-4V, etc. First choice NDJ 30 - 60 0.05 - 0.13 0.05 - 0.15 Hardened steel For low feed machines NDL 40 - 100 0.03 - 0.08 0.03 - 0.08 ≥ 40HRC First choice NDJ 50 - 100 0.04 - 0.08 0.04 - 0.1 Cutting parameters shown here are relating to the basic recommendations for cutting materials given. Cutting conditions, material hardness and other relevant variables must be taken into considerations to determine the actual cutting parameters. Note for mounting a drill head Please be sure to use a wrench for a drill head to be clamped firmly. *Wrenches are sold separately. Tungaloy 015