Machining Data for Indexable Insert Threading Tools

ISO MaterialConditionTensile Strength [N/mm2]Hardness HBMaterial No.Indexable Cutting Speed for IC908 m/min
< 0.25 %CAnnealed4201251100-200
Non-alloy steel ≥ 0.25 %CAnnealed650190295-190
and cast steel, < 0.55 %CQuenched and tempered850250390-180
free cutting steel ≥ 0.55 %CAnnealed750220490-170
Quenched and tempered1000300580-150
Annealed6002006120-170
P Low alloy and cast steel (less9302757115-160
than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered10003008105-150
1200350990-140
High alloyed steel, castAnnealed6802001090-170
steel and tool steelQuenched and tempered11003251175-145
Ferritic/martensitic68020012110-170
Stainless steel and cast steelMartensitic82024013100-160
M Stainless steelAustenitic, duplex6001801490-145
Gre cast iron (GG)Ferritic/pearlitic1601765-135
yPearlitic /martensitic2501865-110
Ferritic1801565-135
K Cast iron nodular (GGG)Pearlitic2601660-100
Mllbl t iFerritic1301965-135
aeae cas ronPearlitic2302060-120
Not hardenable6021110-260
Aluminum- wrought alloy
Hardenable10022110-200
=Not hardenable7523145-350
Aluminum- cast alloedHardenable9024145-275
, y >12% SiHigh temperature1302595-225
N >1% PbFree cutting11026145-350
Copper alloysBrass9027145-350
Electrolytic copper10028145-350
NlliDuroplastics, fiber plastics2990-370
on-metacHard rubber3080-330
Fe basedAnnealed2003120-60
Hardened2803220-50
High temperatureAnnealed2503320-30
S alloys Ni or Co basedHardened3503410-20
Cast3203515-25
4003630-90
Titanium alloys
Alpha+beta alloys, hardened10503720-70
Hdd tlHardened55 HRC3825-60
arene seeHardened60 HRC3920-40
H Chilled cast ironCast4004025-60
Cast ironHardened55 HRC4120-50
Calculating RPM:
Metric Example: V=120 m/min, D=30 mmn
n = Vc x 1000 πxD= 120 x 10 3.14x3000 = 1274 RPM
Inch Example: V= 410 SFM, D=1.5inchVcD
n =Vc x 12 πxD =410 x 12 3.14x1.5 =1045 RPM
Feed:0 0..05-0.15 m 002-0.006 inm/tooth ch/tooth