EXOCARB® HSM Guide Speed & Feed Recommendations for 3-D Machining with OSG Ball End Mills For Long LDR (6:1 to 8:1) Speeds Roughing & Semi-finishing Finishing Diameter RPM RPM 30 - 40 HRC 40 - 50 HRC 50 - 60 HRC 30 - 40 HRC 40 - 50 HRC 50 - 60 HRC 1/32 28,800 – 45,000 24,000 – 37,500 18,450 – 30,000 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 1/16 19,800 – 31,500 16,500 – 26,250 12,450 – 21,000 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 3/32 16,200 – 23,400 13,500 – 19,500 10,050 – 15,600 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 37,500 1/8 14,400 – 21,600 12,000 – 18,000 8,850 – 14,400 15,000 – 37,500 15,000 – 28,500 15,000 – 22,875 3/16 11,250 – 14,832 9,375 – 12,360 6,750 – 9,888 15,000 – 25,500 15,000 – 19,500 12,000 – 15,225 1/4 9,090 – 12,600 7,575 – 10,500 5,310 – 8,400 13,500 – 18,300 11,250 – 13,500 9,000 – 11,250 5/16 8,550 – 11,925 6,900 – 993,845 4,770 – 7,950 10,950 – 14,250 9,000 – 10,500 7,275 – 9,000 3/8 7,920 – 10,890 6,600 – 9,075 4,530 – 7,260 9,000 – 12,150 7,500 – 9,000 6,075 – 7,500 7/16 7,110 – 9,360 5,925 – 7,800 3,990 – 6,240 7,500 – 10,425 6,525 – 7,800 5,175 – 6,525 1/2 6,210 – 8,190 5,175 – 6,825 3,390 – 5,460 6,825 – 9,150 5,850 – 7,350 4,575 – 5,700 Chip Load per Tooth 30 - 40 HRC 40 - 50 HRC 50 - 60 HRC Diameter Rough & Semi Finishing Rough & Semi Finishing Rough & Semi Finishing 1/32 0.0005 – 0.0008 0.0004 – 0.0007 0.0004 – 0.0005 0.0005 – 0.0006 0.0003 – 0.0005 0.0003 – 0.0005 1/16 0.0009 – 0.0012 0.0008 – 0.0011 0.0008 – 0.0011 0.0008 – 0.0011 0.0006 – 0.0009 0.0005 – 0.0008 3/32 0.0015 – 0.0019 0.0011 – 0.0018 0.0011 – 0.0017 0.0011 – 0.0015 0.0009 – 0.0015 0.0008 – 0.0011 1/8 0.0019 – 0.0023 0.0014 – 0.0021 0.0015 – 0.0020 0.0014 – 0.0020 0.0013 – 0.0017 0.0011 – 0.0015 3/16 0.0026 – 0.0032 0.0024 – 0.0032 0.0024 – 0.0031 0.0023 – 0.0030 0.0023 – 0.0029 0.0017 – 0.0023 1/4 0.0038 – 0.0045 0.0030 – 0.0040 0.0038 – 0.0043 0.0030 – 0.0038 0.0030 – 0.0038 0.0029 – 0.0036 5/16 0.0047 – 0.0053 0.0040 – 0.0051 0.0039 – 0.0050 0.0039 – 0.0047 0.0038 – 0.0047 0.0035 – 0.0041 3/8 0.0053 – 0.0060 0.0047 – 0.0059 0.0047 – 0.0058 0.0041 – 0.0049 0.0045 – 0.0054 0.0038 – 0.0046 7/16 0.0060 – 0.0065 0.0051 – 0.0065 0.0051 – 0.0063 0.0045 – 0.0059 0.0050 – 0.0060 0.0040 – 0.0053 1/2 0.0065 – 0.0075 0.0060 – 0.0071 0.0060 – 0.0069 0.0053 – 0.0068 0.0059 – 0.0068 0.0047 – 0.0061 Axial Depths of Cut 30 - 40 HRC 10% Diameter 40 - 50 HRC 7% Diameter 50 - 60 HRC 5% Diameter Radial Depths of Cut Up to 35% D for roughing and semi-finishing operations. However, radial depths of cut are normally determined by the surface finish requirements, specific to each application. 988 End Mill Technical WWW.OSGTOOL.COM