ISOMaterialConditionTensile strength [N/mm2]Hardness HBAH725 Cutting speed (m/min)
< 0.25 %CAnnealed420125100-250
Non-alloy steel and≥ 0.25 %CAnnealed65019080-210
cast steel, free cutting< 0.55 %CQuenched and tempered85025065-170
steel≥ 0.55 %CAnnealed750220110-180
Quenched and tempered100030095-160
Annealed60020090-160
Low alloy steel and caststeel93027565-200
(less than 5% of alloyingelements)Quenched and tempered100030070-210
120035095-160
High alloyed steel, cast steel,Annealed680200130-170
and tool steelQuenched and tempered110032575-100
Stainless steel and castteelFerritic/martensitic680200110-170
Martensitic82024070-155
Stainless steelAnnealed60018085-100
Cast iron nodular (GGG)Ferritic/martensitic180120-160
Pearlitic26075-160
Grey cast iron (GG)Ferritic16070-150
Pearlitic250110-140
Mllbl t iFerritic130120-160
aeae cas ronPearlitic230110-140
Not cureable60160-300
Aluminum- wrought alloyCured100
≤12% SiNot cureable75150-350
Aluminum-cast, alloyedCured90
>12% SiHigh temperature130100-250
>1% PbFree cutting110
Copper alloysBrass90
Electrolitic copper100
Non-metallicDuroplastics, fiber plastics100-400
Hard rubber
F bdAnnealed200
e aseCured280
High temp. alloysAnnealed25020-80
Ni or Co basedCured350
Cast320
Titi Ti llRM 400
anum aoysAlpha+beta alloys curedRM 105020-80
Hardened steelHardened55 HRC55-65
Hardened60 HRC45-55
Chilled cast ironCast40090-105
Cast ironHardened55 HRC55-65