INDEXABLE MILLING RECOMMENDED CUTTING CONDITIONS y Dry Cutting Depth of Cut / Feed per Tooth ( inch) Cutter Diameter DC ø1.000 (ø25 mm) ø1.125─ø3.000 (ø28 mm-ø80 mm) Properties Cutting Width Cutting Work Material ae Conditions Depth of Cut Feed per Tooth. Depth of Cut Feed per Tooth. ap fz (IPT) ap fz (IPT) K <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .012 < .25DC <.433 .003 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .010 <.433 .003 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .010 .25─ .5DC Tensile Strength <.433 .003 ─ .005 <.433 .004 ─ .008 Gray Cast Iron < 350MPa <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .004 ─ .008 .5─ .75DC <.315 .002 ─ .004 <.315 .003 ─ .006 <.197 .002 ─ .004 <.197 .003 ─ .006 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .003 <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .010 < .25DC <.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .008 .25─ .5DC Tensile Strength <.433 .003 ─ .005 <.433 .004 ─ .006 Ductile Cast Iron < 800MPa <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .004 ─ .006 .5─ .75DC <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.315 .003 ─ .005 <.197 .002 ─ .004 <.197 .003 ─ .005 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .003 <.197 .002 ─ .004 N <.433 .004 ─ .010 <.433 .004 ─ .010 < .25DC <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .008 <.433 .004 ─ .008 .25─ .5DC Content <.433 .004 ─ .006 <.433 .004 ─ .006 Aluminum Alloy Si < 5% <.315 .002 ─ .006 <.315 .003 ─ .006 .5─ .75DC <.315 .002 ─ .006 <.315 .003 ─ .006 <.197 .002 ─ .006 <.197 .003 ─ .006 DC(Slot) <.197 .002 ─ .006 <.197 .003 ─ .005 H <.197 .003 ─ .006 <.197 .003 ─ .006 < .25DC <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.197 .003 ─ .005 <.157 .003 ─ .005 <.157 .003 ─ .005 .25─ .5DC Hardness <.157 .002 ─ .004 <.157 .002 ─ .004 Hardened Steel 40 ─ 55HRC <.118 .002 ─ .004 <.118 .002 ─ .004 .5─ .75DC <.118 .002 ─ .003 <.118 .002 ─ .003 <.079 .002 ─ .004 <.079 .002 ─ .004 DC(Slot) <.079 .002 ─ .003 <.079 .002 ─ .003 Note 1) These cutting conditions should be referenced for standard shank types (last letter in designation is S) and arbor shank types. If there is chatter, insert chipping, etc. during machining, alter conditions accordingly. Note 2) Chattering vibration is more likely under the following circumstances. Use a cut and feed per tooth that are at minimum recommended conditions or below. • When tool overhang is long (using a long shank, screw-in type, etc.) L • Rigidity of machine, work material or attachment of work material is low • Corner radius during pocket milling Note 3) A type with fewer teeth is recommended when the depth of cut in the radius direction (ae) is .5 DC or more. INDEXABLE MILLING Note 4) Wet cutting is recommended, when focusing on the surface finish. (Tool life is shorter than for dry cutting.) Note 5) When using under higher than recommended cutting conditions, or for long periods of time, the clamp screw may become fatigued and break during machining. Please change out the clamp screw periodically. L150