| | | VST | type | VTB | type |
| | Hardness | | | | |
| ISO | Workpiece material | HB | Cutting speed Vc (m/min) | Feed per tooth fz (mm/t) | Cutting speed Vc (m/min) | Feed per tooth fz (mm/t) |
| Low carbon steels S45C, S55C, etc. C45, C55, etc. | - 300 | 80 - 180 | 0.05 - 0.15 | 80 - 180 | 0.08 - 0.18 |
| High carbon steels SCM440, SCr415, etc. 42CrMo4, 15Cr3, etc. | - 300 | 60 - 120 | 0.04 - 0.12 | 60 - 120 | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Stainless steels SUS304, SUS316, etc. X5CrNi18-9, X5CrNiMo17-12-2, etc. | - 200 | 50 - 120 | 0.04 - 0.12 | 50 - 120 | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Grey cast irons FC250, FC300, etc. 250, 300, etc. | 150 - 250 | 100 - 200 | 0.05 - 0.15 | 100 - 200 | 0.08 - 0.18 |
| Ductile cast irons FCD400, etc. 400-15S, etc. | 150 - 250 | 100 - 200 | 0.04 - 0.12 | 100 - 200 | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Aluminium alloys Si < 13% | - | 200 - 600 | 0.05 - 0.15 | 200 - 600 | 0.08 - 0.18 |
| Aluminium alloys Si ≥13% | - | 100 - 300 | 0.03 - 0.13 | 100 - 300 | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Titanium alloys Ti-6Al-4V, etc. | - | 40 - 60 | 0.04 - 0.12 | 40 - 60 | 0.05 - 0.15 |
| Heat-resistant alloys Inconel 718, etc. | - | 15 - 35 | 0.02 - 0.1 | 15 - 35 | 0.02 - 0.1 |