
SLOTTER OPERATING GUIDELINES Grades IN2 1040 Series 15T, 12T Feed per Insert IN2 0 IN1 5 5 IN2 030 N 03 00 01 0/I Brinell Coolant IN2 04 Material Hardness SFM SPLT06 12T1B, 15T SHLT09, APKT 15T1D Aluminum 6061 T-6, 7075 T-6 - 1000-8000 .003-.006 .004-.008 1 Yes Yes Gray Cast Iron 150-250 350-1000 .002-.005 .003-.007 2 1 Optional Yes Nodular Low Carbon 1018, 8620 100-250 450-800 .003-.008 .004-.009 1 2 1 3 High Carbon F-6180, 250-400 200-600 .003-.008 .004-.009 Nitralloy 52100 4 Steel Alloyed Steel 4140, Optional Yes 150-300 400-800 .003-.008 .004-.008 1 2 1 3 4340, 6150 Tool Steel A-6, Up to 300 250-600 .002-.005 .003-.006 D-1, D-2, P-20 300 Series, 304, 316 150-270 350-800 .003-.006 .004-.009 Stainless 400 Series 15-5 PH, Up to 320 1 2 1 Yes Yes Steel 17-4 PH 275-600 .002-.005 .003-.006 13-8 PH 150-270 Nickel Inconel 600, 706, 718, 180-475 150-475 .002-.004 .003-.005 3 2 1 Yes Yes Alloys 903, Hastelloy, Waspalloy Titanium 6AL-4V 110-400 90-250 .002-.005 .003-.006 1 2 1 Yes Yes Grades IN1 2010 IN7 510 Series 5VK6V, 3VL5V N6 IN2 005 IN2 0 IN6 040 IN2 0 0N 5K N 53 03 5/I 5/I Brinell Feed per IN1 IN2 01 51 Material Hardness SFM Insert Coolant Aluminum 6061-T6, 7075-T6, 2024 - 1500-8000 .004-.015 1 Yes Gray 400-750 Cast Iron .005-.012 1 2 No Nodular 150-280 300-650 1500+ .004-.007 1 Low Carbon 1018, 8620 100-250 250-500 .005-.010 High Carbon F-6180, 250-400 200-350 .005-.008 Nitralloy 52100 3 2 1 Steel No Alloyed Steel 150-300 4140, 4340, 6150 250-400 .005-.010 Tool Steel A-6, D-1, D-2, P-20 Up to 300 300 Series, 304, 316 - 250-400 May not be Stainless .003-.006 required at 400 Series, 15-5 PH, 17-4 PH Up to 320 300-600 3 1 2 high speeds Steel 13-8 PH - 200-250 .004-.008 Yes Nickel Inconel 600, 706, 718, - 75-120 .003-.006 2 1 3 Yes Alloys 903, Hastelloy, Waspalloy Titanium 6AL-4V - 100-150 .003-.006 2 2 1 Yes *Preferred for higher SFM. 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. 382