Recommended Machining Conditions for Solid Carbide Drills D=3.0-20.0 mm

TensileHardnessMaterialCuttingFeed(mm/rev) vs. Drill Diameter
O MaterialConditionStrengthHBNo(1)Speed VcØ35Ø518Ø8112Ø12116Ø16120
IS[N/mm2].m/min-.-.-.-.-
< 0.25 %CAnnealed420125180-1200.10-0.180.15-0.250.2-0.300.20-0.350.25-0.40
>= 0.25 %CAnnealed650190280-1100.10-0.180.15-0.250.2-0.300.20-0.350.25-0.40
Non-alloy steel and < 0.55 %CQuenched and850250370-100
cast steel,tempered
free cutting >= 0.55 %CAnnealed75022040.10-0.200.15-0.280.2-0.350.20-0.380.25-0.42
steelQuenched and tempered10003005
P Low alloy and castAnnealed Quenched600 930200 2756 770-900.10-0.180.15-0.250.2-0.300.20-0.350.25-0.40
steel (less than 5% of alloin elements)and1000300860-800.10-0.180.15-0.250.2-0.300.20-0.350.25-0.40
ygtempered1200350950-700.10-0.200.15-0.280.2-0.350.20-0.380.25-0.42
Annealed6802001060-800.10-0.200.15-0.280.18-0.350.20-0.380.25-0.42
High alloyed steel, cast steel and tool steelQuenched and tempered11003251150-700.10-0.150.12-0.200.14-0.250.16-0.300.18-0.32
Stainless steelFerritic/ martensitic6802001225-750.04-0.100.05-0.150.05-0.180.08-0.200.10-0.20
and cast steelMartensitic8202401325-750.04-0.100.05-0.150.05-0.180.08-0.200.10-0.20
M Stainless steelAustenitic6001801425-750.04-0.100.05-0.150.05-0.180.08-0.200.10-0.20
Grey cast iron (GG)Ferritic/ pearlitic1801585-1050.15-0.250.20-0.350.25-0.450.30-0.500.35-0.55
Pearlitic2601675-900.15-0.250.20-0.350.25-0.450.30-0.500.35-0.55
K Nodular cast iron (GGG)Ferritic Pearlitic160 25017 18
Malleable cast ironFerritic Pearlitic130 23019 2065-800.12-0.200.15-0.250.20-0.350.25-0.400.30-0.45
Aluminum- wrought alloyNot cureable Cured60 10021 2270-300 70-2000.10-0.250.15-0.350.25-0.450.30-0.500.35-0.55
Alminm-Not cureable752370-3000.07-0.180.12-0.250.20-0.350.25-0.450.30-0.50
uu castCured9024
, alloyed >12% SiHigh temperature13025
N >1% PbFree cutting11026
CopperBrass9027
alloysElectrolitic copper10028
Non-metallicDuroplastics, fiberplastics29
Hard rubber30
Fe basedAnnealed20031
Cured28032
High temp. llAnnealed25033
aoys Ni or CoCred35034
S basedu Cast32035
RM 40036
Titanium Ti alloysAlpha+beta alloys curedRM 10503715-350.02-0.070.04-0.100.06-0.120.08-0.150.08-0.18
HddHRC384070006010008012010014012016014018
Hdd tlarene55-.-..-..-..-..-.
H arene seeHardened60 HRC39
Chilled cast ironCast40040
Cast ironHardened55 HRC41

As a starting value, the middle of the recommended machining range should be used, then (according to wear results), conditions can be changed in order to optimize performance.

  • When using external coolant supply only, reduce cutting speed by 10%
  • Use internal coolant supply when machining austenitic stainless steel

(1) For workpiece materials list, see pages 495-524