
WGC Feed Rates
Plunge feed rates
| v first choice | P | Steel | | | K | Cast Iron | S | High-Temp Alloys |
| j alternate choice | M | Stainless Steel | | | N | Non-Ferrous | H | Hardened Materials |
| | | Corner | Starting | | | | |
| Radius | Conditions | Plunge Feed Rates inch/rev (mm/rev) |
| Seat | | | |
| Insert Chip Size | | .0140 .0120 .0100 .0080 .0060 .0040 .0020 |
| Geometry Description Control (SSC) | in (mm) | (0,35) (0,30) (0,25) (0,20) (0,15) (0,10) (0,05) in (mm) |
| 1F | .008 (0,2) | .0024 (0,06) |
| 2 | .008 (0,2) | .0031 (0,08) |
| .008 (0,2) | .0035 (0,09) |
| 3 | | |
| .016 (0,4) | .0043 (0,11) |
| .016 (0,4) | .0047 (0,12) |
| 4 | | |
| .031 (0,8) | .0059 (0,15) |
| Positive rake | .016 (0,4) | .0059 (0,15) |
| angle for lower -PT 5 | | |
| .031 (0,8) | .0059 (0,16) |
| cutting forces. | | |
| .016 (0,4) | .0059 (0,15) |
| 6 | .031 (0,8) | .0071 (0,18) |
| .047 (1,2) | .0079 (0,20) |
| .031 (0,8) | .0079 (0,20) |
| 8 | | |
| .047 (1,2) | .0087 (0,22) |
| 10 | .047 (1,2) | .0094 (0,24) |
| 1F | .008 (0,2) | .0024 (0,06) |
| 2 | .008 (0,2) | .0031 (0,08) |
.008 (0,2) .0035 (0,09) 3 .016 (0,4) .0043 (0,11) .016 (0,4) .0047 (0,12)
Stable negative 4 .031 (0,8) .0059 (0,15)
cutting edge .016 (0,4) .0059 (0,15)
| -PN | allowing for | 5 | | |
| | | .031 (0,8) | .0059 (0,16) |
| more aggressive | | | |
| applications. | .016 (0,4) | .0059 (0,15) |
| 6 | .031 (0,8) | .0071 (0,18) |
| .047 (1,2) | .0079 (0,20) |
| .031 (0,8) | .0079 (0,20) |
| 8 | | |
| .047 (1,2) | .0087 (0,22) |
| 10 | .047 (1,2) | .0094 (0,24) |
| Cut-Off Feed Rates | | |
| Starting | Cut-Off Feed Rates inch/rev (mm/rev) |
| Conditions | |
| Seat | | |
| Insert Size | .0160 .0140 .0120 .0100 .0080 .0060 .0040 .0020 |
| Geometry Description | Geometry (SSC) | (0,40) (0,35) (0,30) (0,25) (0,20) (0,15) (0,10) (0,05) in (mm) |
| 1B | .0024 (0,06) |
| Positive | 2 | .0028 (0,07) |
| geometry | 3 | .0035 (0,09) |
| -F | | |
| for reduced | 4 | .0043 (0,11) |
| cutting forces. | 5 | .0051 (0,13) |
| 1B | .0024 (0,06) |
| 2 | .0028 (0,07) |
| Stable cutting | 3 | .0035 (0,09) |
| edge for | 4 | .0043 (0,11) |
| -M aggressive feed | | |
| 5 | .0055 (0,14) |
| rates. Primarily | | |
| in cast iron. | 6 | .0063 (0,16) |
| 8 | .0067 (0,17) |
| 2 | .0039 (0,10) |
| 3 | .0055 (0,14) |
| Most stable | 4 | .0063 (0,16) |
| -R cutting edge | 5 | .0075 (0,19) |
| for steel. | 6 | .0083 (0,21) |
8 .0090 (0,23) NOTE: For cut-off inserts with a lead angle, maximum feed rate should be reduced by up to 40%. Maximum Feed Rate Values
| Data above is for P and K material groups.Maximum feed rates should be adjusted by multiplying max feed rate values by following factors for shown material groups. | Material Group M N S | Feed Factor 0.8 1.2 0.8 | I.D. and Face Grooving For I.D. and face grooving applications, reduce feed rate by 20%. |
| H | 0.5 | |