A Threading inserts

Brinellg groupStartingHC values for cutting speed vc[m/min]
Material groupComposition / structure / heat treatmenthardness HBMachininYBG202YBG205
approx. 0,15 % Cannealed1251190190
approx. 0,45 % Cannealed1902175175
Unalloyed steelapprox. 0,45 % Ctempered2503145145
approx. 0,75 % Cannealed2704140140
approx. 0,75 % Ctempered3005135135
Pannealed1806170170
Low-alloed steeltempered2757125125
ytempered3008115115
tempered3509105105
High-alloyed steel and high-alloyedannealed20010125125
tool steelhardened and tempere325 d119595
ferritic/martensiticannealed20012165165
MStil tlmartensitictempered24013135135
aness seeausteniticquench hardened18014155155
austenitic-ferritic23015135135
Grey cast ironperlitic/ferritic18016240240
perlitic (martensitic)26017185185
KCast iron with sheroidal rahiteferritic16018220220
p gpperlitic25019165165
Malleable cast ironferritic13020175175
perlitic23021165165
Alii ht llcannot be hardened6022800800
umnum wroug aoyshardenablehardened10023600600
≤ 12 % Si, cannot be hardened7524320320
NCast aluminium alloys≤ 12 % Si, hardenablehardened9025240240
> 12 % Si, cannot be hardened13026160160
machining steel, PB> 1%11027160160
Copper and copper alloys (bronze/ brass)CuZn, CuSnZn9028600600
CuSn, Pb-free copper, electrolytic copper10029200200
Fbd llannealed200309595
e-ase aoyshardened280315050
Heat-resistant alloysannealed250328080
SNi or Co basshardened350337070
cast320347070
Tii llpure titaniumRm40035145145
tanum aoysα and β alloyshardenedRm1050365050
Hdd tlhardened and tempere55 HRC d37
arene seehardened and tempere60 HRC d38
HHard cast ironcast40039
Hardened cast ironhardened and tempere55 HRC d40
Thermoplasts Thermosetting plastics41 42
XNon-metallic materialsPlastic, glass-fibre reinforcedi GFRP43
Plastic, carbon fibre reinforceidCFRP44
Graphite Wood45 46

Note: The given cutting values are guide values, which were determined under ideal conditions. HC Coated carbide

The values have to be adapted in individual cases. For examples of material for cutting tool groups view page D22.