® Mill-Thread Technical Section Cutting Data D-Thread type MT7 Sub-Micron Grade with Titanium Aluminum Nitride multi-layer coating (ISO K10 - K20). This is a general purpose grade, which can be used with all materials; it should be run at medium to high cutting speeds. Cutting Speed ISO Materials (m/min) Low and Medium Carbon Steels <0.55%C 100 - 205 P High Carbon Steels ≥0.55%C 100 - 180 Alloy Steels, Treated Steels 100 - 140 Stainless Steels - Free Cutting 85 - 125 M Stainless Steels - Austenitic 80 - 115 Cast Steels 115 - 155 K Cast Iron 75 - 145 Aluminum ≤12%Si, Copper 150 - 300 N Aluminum >12% Si 150 - 300 Synthetics, Duroplastics, Thermoplastics 100 - 350 S Nickel Alloys, Titanium Alloys 45 - 95 Recommended FEED RATE: 0.07 - 0.15 mm B12-8