
| Cutting speed (Vc) | ||||
| Workiece Materials | Material No. | Hardness (BHN) | Cutting speed: | Vc (m/min) for IC908 |
| p | VDI 3323 | Drilling | Turning & Boring | |
| Low carbon steel ( | 1 | ~150 | 130-240 | 150-270 |
| Carbon steel (≥0.25% C) | 2 | 150-250 | 90-160 | 100-180 |
| Low alloy steel | 6 | ~180 | 120-210 | 140-230 |
| Medium alloy steel | 7 | 200-250 | 70-140 | 80-160 |
| High alloy steel | 8, 9 | 250-350 | 50-100 | 60-120 |
| Martensitic stainless steel | 12 | 200 | 110-180 | 130-200 |
| Austenitic stainless steel | 14 | 200 | 90-160 | 100-180 |
| Grey cast iron | 17, 18 | 180-220 | 110-180 | 120-200 |
| Ductile cast iron | 15, 16 | 200-240 | 90-160 | 100-180 |
| Aluminum alloy | 21-24 | 60-130 | 100-500 | 150-600 |
| Copper alloy | 26-28 | 90-100 | 100-400 | 100-500 |
| Machinin Te | Cutting C | onditions | |
| Insert | g yp | ap (mm) | f (mm/rev) |
| XCMT 040104 | External Turning | 0.6 (0.2-1.8) | 0.05 (0.02-0.15) |
| Drilling | - | 0.06 (0.02-0.10) | |
| External Turning | 0.8 (0.2-2.5) | 0.08 (0.02-0.15) | |
| XCMT 050204 | Face Turning | 0.6 (0.2-1.7) | 0.06 (0.02-0.13) |
| Drilling | - | 0.05 (0.02-0.10) | |
| External Turning | 1.0 (0.2-3.0) | 0.10 (0.03-0.20) | |
| XCMT 060204 | Face Turning | 0.8 (0.2-2.5) | 0.07 (0.03-0.15) |
| Drilling | - | 0.05 (0.02-0.10) | |
| External Turning | 1.3 (0.3-3.5) | 0.12 (0.03-0.20) | |
| XCMT 070304 | Face Turning | 1.0 (0.25-3.0) | 0.10 (0.03-0.18) |
| Drilling | - | 0.06 (0.03-0.12) | |
| Face Turning | 1.5 (0.35-4.0) | 0.14 (0.06-0.25) | |
| XCMT 0803.. | External Turning | 1.2 (0.3-3.5) | 0.12 (0.06-0.24) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.05-0.16) | |
| External Turning | 1.8 (0.5-3.5) | 0.12 (0.06-0.30) | |
| XCMT 10T304 | Face Turning | 1.8 (0.5-3.5) | 0.12 (0.06-0.30) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.03-0.15) | |
| External Turning | 1.8 (0.5-3.5) | 0.20 (0.10-0.40) | |
| XCMT 10T308 | Face Turning | 1.8 (0.5-3.5) | 0.20 (0.10-0.40) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.03-0.15) | |
| External Turning | 2.0 (0.6-4.3) | 0.15 (0.07-0.32) | |
| XCMT 130404 | Face Turning | 2.0 (0.6-4.3) | 0.15 (0.07-0.32) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.03-0.15) | |
| External Turning | 2.0 (0.6-4.3) | 0.20 (0.10-0.40) | |
| XCMT 130408 | Face Turning | 2.0 (0.6-4.3) | 0.20 (0.10-0.40) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.03-0.15) | |
| External Turning | 3.0 (0.7-5.3) | 0.22 (0.10-0.40) | |
| XCMT 170508 | Face Turning | 3.0 (0.7-5.3) | 0.22 (0.10-0.40) |
| Drilling | - | 0.08 (0.03-0.15) |
Cutting parameters are for 2.25xD steel shank Internal coolant supply is recommended