
Grades Series SHU IN1 5 0 00 53 Brinell Feed per IN2 Material Hardness SFM Insert Coolant Gray 400-750 Cast Iron 150-280 .007-.018 1 No Nodular 300-650 Low Carbon 1018, 8620 100-250 250-500 .005-.015 High Carbon F-6180 250-400 200-350 .006-.013 Steel 1 2 No Alloyed Steel 4140, 4340 150-300 250-400 .006-.015 Tool Steel A-6, D-1, D-2 Up to 300 300 Series, 304, 316 - 250-400 May not be Stainless .005-.010 required at 400 Series, 15-5 PH Up to 300 300-600 2 1 high speeds Steel 13-8 PH - 200-250 .006-.012 Yes Nickel Inconel 600, 706, 718, - 75-150 .004-.007 2 1 Yes Alloys 903, Hastelloy, Waspalloy Titanium 6AL-4V - 100-150 .004-.007 2 1 Yes Grades IN2 1530 Series DHU IN6 5 IN6 0 5 0 IN1 30M N 51 53 00 52 0/I Brinell Feed per IN6 IN 03 Material Hardness SFM Insert Coolant Aluminum 6061 T-6, 7075 T-6 - 1500-8000 .004-.010 1 2 No Gray 250-800 Cast Iron 150-250 .005-.012 2 1 3 4 No Nodular 200-800 Low Carbon 1018-8620 100-250 250-800 .004-.012 1 2 High Carbon F-6180, 250-400 200-700 Nitralloy 52100 Steel Alloyed Steel 4140, No 150-300 .005-.012 1 2 2 3 4340, 6150 250-700 Tool Steel A-6, Up to 300 D-1, D-2, P-20 300 Series, 304, 316 - 250-600 .004-.008 Stainless 400 Series 15-5 PH, 17-4 PH Up to 320 300-700 .005-.010 1 2 1 3 4 Yes Steel 13-8 PH Up to 320 200-250 .004-.008 Nickel Inconel 600, 706, 718, - 75-120 .004-.008 1 2 1 3 Yes Alloys 903, Hastelloy, Waspalloy Titanium 6AL-4V - 100-150 .004-.008 1 2 3 Yes The success of any cutter application is a function of many variables. Our initial preference of grade is based on applying a more tough grade. 377