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BillgroupHC (CVD) Startingvalues for cuttingHC speed(PVD) vc[m/min]
Material groupComposition / structure / heat treatmentrne hardnessingYBD152CYBG101YBG105
HBchinFeed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]
Ma0,10,2 0,40,10,20,40,10,20,4
approx. 0,15 % C annealed1251
approx. 0,45 % C annealed1902
Unalloyed steelapprox. 0,45 % C tempered2503
approx. 0,75 % C annealed2704
approx. 0,75 % C tempered3005
Pannealed1806
Low-alloed steeltempered2757
ytempered3008
tempered3509
High-alloyed steel and high-alloyedannealed20010
tool steelhardened and tempere325 d11
ferritic/martensitic annealed20012305245205
M Stainless steelmartensitic tempered24013150125100
austenitic quench hardened18014200165145
austenitic-ferritic23015160130115
Grey cast ironperlitic/ferritic18016520360 200
perlitic (martensitic)26017280210 135
K Cast iron with spheroidal graphiteferritic16018280220 135
perlitic25019210160 100
ferritic13020280245 180
Malleable cast iron
perlitic23021210160 100
cannot be hardened60221800880-
Aluminium wrought alloyshardenable hardened10023540380-
≤ 12 % Si, cannot be hardened7524500270-
N Cast aluminium alloys≤ 12 % Si, hardenable hardened9025320170-
> 12 % Si, cannot be hardened13026290150-
machining steel, PB> 1%11027660320-
Copper and copper alloys (bronze/brass)CuZn, CuSnZn9028330300-
CuSn, Pb-free copper, electrolytic copper10029220175-
annealed200305035-6045-
Fe-based alloys hardened280314530-5540-
Heat-resistant alloysannealed250324530-5540-
SNi or Co bass hardened3503340--5035-
cast3203440--5035-
Titi llpure titaniumRm400358560-9560-
anum aoysα and β alloys hardenedRm1050366540-7540-
Hardened steelhardened and tempere55 HRC d37
hardened and tempere60 HRC d38
H Hard cast ironcast40039
Hardened cast ironhardened and tempere55 HRC d40
Thermoplasts41
Thermosetting plastics42
X Non-metallic materialsPlastic, glass-fibre reinforced GFRP43
Plastic, carbon fibre reinforced CFRP44
Graphite Wood45 46

Note: The given cutting values are guide values, which were determined under ideal conditions. The values have to be adapted in individual cases. For examples of material for cutting tool groups view page D22.