Recommended Cutting Conditions ■ 4FESM (Shouldering) Applications Workpiece Material Outside Dia. Dc (mm) φ1 φ2 φ4 φ6 φ8 φ12 φ16 Spindle Revolution 25,500 13,000 6,600 4,400 3,300 2,200 1,700 Carbon Steel, Cast Iron (min-1) Feed Rate (mm/min) 335 345 580 620 625 630 600 Spindle Revolution 22,000 11,000 5,600 3,700 2,800 1,900 1,400 ap (min-1) Alloy Steel Feed Rate (mm/min) 290 290 395 455 455 470 460 ae Shouldering Spindle Revolution 12,000 7,200 4,200 3,000 2,200 1,500 1,100 Pre-hardened steel (min-1) Depth of Cut (ap×ae) (mm) (30~45HRC) Feed Rate (mm/min) 105 125 150 160 160 165 140 1.5Dc×0.05Dc (Dc<φ3) Spindle Revolution 22,000 11,000 5,600 3,700 2,800 1,900 1,400 1.5Dc×0.1Dc Stainless Steel (min-1) (Dc≥φ3) Feed Rate (mm/min) 130 145 165 165 170 175 155 * Machining with water soluble coolant is recommended for stainless steel. Slotting is not recommended. ■ 4FEKM (Tough corner edge, Shouldering) Applications Workpiece Material Outside Dia. Dc (mm) φ3 φ4 φ6 φ8 φ10 φ12 φ16 Spindle Revolution 10,600 8,000 5,300 4,000 3,200 2,700 2,100 Carbon Steel, Cast Iron (min-1) Feed Rate (mm/min) 680 690 770 770 770 770 770 Spindle Revolution 8,800 6,600 4,400 3,300 2,600 2,200 1,800 Alloy Steel (min-1) ap Feed Rate (mm/min) 500 550 620 630 630 630 610 L Spindle Revolution ae Pre-hardened steel (min-1) 6,400 4,800 3,200 2,400 1,900 1,600 1,200 Shouldering (30~45HRC) Feed Rate (mm/min) 180 180 180 190 190 190 190 Depth of Cut (ap×ae) (mm) Spindle Revolution 8,000 4,800 4,000 2,400 2,300 2,000 1,500 1.5Dc×0.1Dc (min-1) Solid End Mill Stainless Steel Feed Rate (mm/min) 190 200 200 200 210 210 210 * Machining with water soluble coolant is recommended for stainless steel. Slotting is not recommended. L54