Conversion Chart / Workpiece Hardness

Conversion Value Chart for Surface Finishing
RmaxRa= CLA = AARMSOperation
µmµmµinchµmµinch
1,60,3011.80,3313.1
1,80,3513.80,3915.3
2,00,4015.70,4417.4
2,20,4417.50,4919.4
2,40,4919.20,5421.3
2,60,5320.80,5923.1
2,80,5822.70,6425.2
3,00,6324.60,7027.3
3,50,7127.80,7930.9G
4,00,8031.40,8934.8IN
4,50,9035.21,0039.1SH
5,00,9938.81,1043.1NI
6,01,2047.21,3052.4FI
7,01,4055.11,5061.2E
8,01,6063.01,8070.0N
9,01,8071.02,0078.8FI
10,02,0079.02,2087.7
15,03,20126.03,10140.0
20,04,40173.04,90192.0UM
25,05,80238.06,40264.0DI
27,06,30247.07,00274.0ME
30,07,40292.08,20324.0NG
35,08,80346.09,80384.0HI
40,010,70422.011,00468.0UG
45,012,50485.013,90538.0RO
50,014,00552.015,50613.0

Difference of hardness (HBN): When the hardness of a workpiece is different from the value shown in the grade speed charts, multiply the cutting speed you have obtained by the factor below to calculate a new cutting speed.

Workpiece Hardness and Cutting Speeds

Soft(Hardnessof workpiece)Hard
ISO/ANSI120HBN140HBN160HBN180HBN200HBN220HBN240HBN260HBN280HBN300HBN320HBN340HBN
P1,421,251,131,00,930,860,750,710,66---
M1,401,221,101,00,930,860,800,700,69---
K1,401,341,301,251,201,101,051,00,940,900,850,82