Series 29M Metric Speed & Feed Recommendations Diameter (D1) mm Material Vc Classification Ae x D1 Ap x D1 (m / min) 3 6 8 10 Slot RPM 12722 6361 4771 3817 120 1 ≤1 Fr 0.061 0.122 0.163 0.203 (96-164) Feed (mm/min) 776 776 776 776 Profile RPM 15903 7951 5963 4771 CFRP, AFRP 150 (Carbon Fiber, ≤ 0.5 ≤ 1.5 (120-180) Fr 0.061 0.122 0.163 0.203 Aramid Fiber) Feed (mm/min) 970 970 970 970 HSM RPM 26504 13252 9939 7951 250 ≤ 0.05 ≤2 Fr 0.140 0.280 0.373 0.467 (200-300) Feed (mm/min) 3710 3710 3710 3710 Slot RPM 10602 5301 3976 3181 100 1 ≤1 Fr 0.061 0.122 0.162 0.203 (80-120) Feed (mm/min) 646 646 646 646 Profile RPM 12722 6361 4771 3817 GFRP 120 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 1.5 Fr 0.061 0.122 0.163 0.203 (Fiberglass) (96-164) Feed (mm/min) 776 776 776 776 HSM RPM 21203 10602 7951 6361 200 ≤ 0.05 ≤2 Fr 0.140 0.280 0.374 0.467 (160-240) Feed (mm/min) 2970 2970 2970 2970 Slot RPM 15372 7686 5765 4612 145 1 ≤1 Fr 0.095 0.190 0.253 0.317 (116-174) Feed (mm/min) 1460 1460 1460 1460 Profile RPM 19613 9807 7355 5884 Carbon, 185 ≤ 0.5 ≤ 1.5 Fr 0.095 0.190 0.253 0.317 Graphite (148-222) Feed (mm/min) 1863 1863 1863 1863 HSM RPM 31805 15903 11927 9542 300 ≤ 0.05 ≤2 Fr 0.219 0.437 0.583 0.729 (240-360) Feed (mm/min) 6957 6957 6957 6957 Slot RPM 25974 12987 9740 7792 245 1 ≤1 Fr 0.037 0.075 0.100 0.125 (196-294) Feed (mm/min) 974 974 974 974 Profile RPM 32335 16168 12126 9701 305 Plastics ≤ 0.5 ≤ 1.5 Fz 0.038 0.075 0.100 0.125 (244-366) Feed (mm/min) 1213 1213 1213 1213 HSM RPM 53538 26769 20077 16062 505 ≤ 0.05 ≤2 Fr 0.088 0.175 0.233 0.292 (404-606) Feed (mm/min) 4685 4685 4685 4685 rpm = (1000 x m / min) / (3.14 x D1) Reduce speed when overheating causes Rates shown are for use without coolant; Refer to the SGS Tool Wizard for complete melting or damage to resin rates may be increased with coolant technical information (www.sgstool.com) mm / min = (mm / revolution) x rpm Reduce feed if delamination or fraying occur Dust collection is vital when machining dry HSM (high speed machining) Finish cuts typically required reduced feed Diamond coating will increase tool life in Adjust parameters based on resin type and and cutting depths graphite and composite materials fiber structure 6 www.sgstool.com www.sgstool.com 7