„ Step 3 • Select the cutting speed

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Low-Carbon (<0.3% C) and Free-Machining Steel speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 135 180 225 275 320 360 410 455 495 m/min

WP15CT 395 WP25CT 275

P0/P1 WP35CT 210

WS10PT 280 WM35CT 280

Medium- and High-Carbon Steels (<0.3% C) speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 135 180 225 275 320 360 410 455 495 m/min

WP15CT 265 WP25CT 195

P2 WP35CT 150

WS10PT 200 WM35CT 200

Alloy Steels and Tool Steels ()330 HB) ()35 HRC) speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 135 180 225 275 320 360 410 455 495 m/min

WP15CT 190 WP25CT 155

P3 WP35CT 120

WS10PT 155 WM35CT 155

Alloy steels and Tool Steels (340–450 HB) (36–48 HRC) speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 m/min

WP15CT 145 WP25CT 105

P4 WP35CT 95

WS10PT 110 WM35CT 110

Ferritic, Martensitic, and PH Stainless Steels

()330 HB) ()35 HB) speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360 m/min

WP15CT 215 WP25CT 195 P5 WP35CT 135 WS10PT 200

Ferritic, Martensitic, and PH Stainless Steels

(340–450 HB) (36–48 HRC) speed — m/min Starting Conditions

material

group grade 105 135 165 195 225 255 285 315 345 m/min

WP15CT 180 WP25CT 150 P6 WP35CT 105 WS10PT 150