Cutting Conditions

Speed vc (m/min)

Speed vc (m/min)

For all Families--Wear Resistance Speed min. - max.+
Recommended Coolant Reco Possible  mmendationCVD StandardCVD StandardCVD StandardUncoated MicrograinPVD MicrograinUncoated CermetUncoated Cermet
ISO MaterialsRm and HardnessMP91MSC6525SC3025GH1SP1019SA9808SA9608
Unalloyed 140 - 345 140 - 370 240 - 345 225 - 380240 - 345 265 - 380
Steel120 - 305120 - 325215 - 305200 - 335215 - 305235 - 335
P700-950 N/mm2 200-280 HBN 105 - 270 105 - 290 190 - 270 175 - 295190 - 270 205 - 295
Alloyed Steel950-1200 N/mm2 280-355 HBN80 - 20580 - 210140 - 205130 - 225140 - 205155 - 225
1200-1400 N/mm2 355-415 HBN 50 - 130 50 - 140 90 - 130 85 - 14590 - 130 100 - 145
StainlessAustenitic + Ferritic 300 series 215 -305 200 - 335 235 -335
M SteelMartensitic 400 series195 - 275180 - 305215 - 305
PH StainlessRefractory P.H. 90 - 18085 - 145100 - 200
Grey GG-Ft145 - 365145 - 390150 - 395135 - 290240 - 400280 -400
K Cast IronSpheroidal-Ductile GGG-FGS 115 - 285 115 - 305 120 - 335 120 - 245 185 - 340 220 -315
Malleable GTS - MN/MP105 - 260105 - 275115 - 200170 - 285200 -285
N AluminiumAluminium & Alloys < 16% Si 116 HBN 400 - 3050400 - 2745
& AlloysAluminium + Silicon > 16% Si 92 HBN295 - 2440295 - 2135
Iron Based40 - 6750 - 75
S High TemperatureCobalt Based37 - 6348 - 70
AlloysNickel Based42 - 7252 - 75
Titanium Based61 - 10360 - 95
HardHard Steel >1400 N/mm2 >415 HBN50 - 10550 - 110
H MaterialsChilled Cast Iron >1400 N/mm2 > 400 HBN 40 - 95 45 - 100
  • Note: Wiper Insert SPHX12M512EN GH1 can be used for Steel, Steel Alloys, Stainless Steel and Cast Iron.
  • Note: All other GH1 Grade Inserts are only for Aluminium or Cast Iron depending on the selected Geometry.