Speed & Feed Recommendations

Ap

Series
1, 3, 5, 14, 15, 16,
17, 23, 24, 59
Fractional

Ae

Hardness
BRINELL

Flutes Ae x D1

Ap x D1

Vc
(SFM)
460

RPM
Fz

(368-552)

Feed
(IPM)

335

RPM
Fz

(268-402)

Feed
(IPM)

335

RPM
Fz

(268-402)

Feed
(IPM)

245

RPM
Fz

(196-294)

Feed
(IPM)

315

RPM
Fz

(252-378)

Feed
(IPM)

230

RPM
Fz

(184-276)

Feed
(IPM)

335

RPM
Fz

(268-402)

Feed
(IPM)

245

RPM
Fz

(196-294)

Feed
(IPM)

370

RPM
Fz

(296-444)

Feed
(IPM)

270

RPM
Fz

(216-324)

Feed
(IPM)

255

RPM
Fz

(204-306)

Feed
(IPM)

185

RPM
Fz

(148-222)

Feed
(IPM)

Profile

CARBON STEELS
1018, 1040, 1080, 1090,
10L50, 1140, 1212,
12L15, 1525, 1536

2
3
4

175
Slot

Profile

ALLOY STEELS
4140, 4150, 4320, 5120,
5150, 8630, 86L20,
50100

275
Slot

Profile

TOOL STEELS
A2, D2, H13, L2, M2,
P20, S7, T15, W2

250
Slot

Profile

CAST IRONS
Gray, Malleable,
Ductile

220
Slot

Profile

STAINLESS STEELS
(Free MachiNIng)
303, 416, 420F, 430F
440F

275
Slot

Profile

STAINLESS STEELS
(Difficult)
304, 304L, 316, 316L,
17-4 PH, 15-5, 13-4,
Custom 450

275
Slot

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

Diameter (D1)
(inch)

Ae

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1/64

1/32

1/16

1/8

1/4

3/8

1/2

3/4

112461
0.00003
6.7
10.1
13.5
81901
0.00003
4.9
7.4
9.8
81901
0.00002
3.3
4.9
6.6
59898
0.00002
2.4
3.6
4.8
77011
0.00002
3.1
4.6
6.2
56230
0.00002
2.2
3.4
4.5
81901
0.00003
4.9
7.4
9.8
59898
0.00003
3.6
5.4
7.2
90458
0.00002
3.6
5.4
7.2
66010
0.00002
2.6
4.0
5.3
62342
0.00002
2.5
3.7
5.0
45229
0.00002
1.8
2.7
3.6

56230
0.00006
6.7
10.1
13.5
40950
0.00006
4.9
7.4
9.8
40950
0.00005
4.1
6.1
8.2
29949
0.00005
3.0
4.5
6.0
38506
0.00005
3.9
5.8
7.7
28115
0.00005
2.8
4.2
5.6
40950
0.00006
4.9
7.4
9.8
29949
0.00006
3.6
5.4
7.2
45229
0.00005
4.5
6.8
9.0
33005
0.00005
3.3
5.0
6.6
31171
0.00004
2.5
3.7
5.0
22614
0.00004
1.8
2.7
3.6

28115
0.00013
7.3
11.0
14.6
20475
0.00013
5.3
8.0
10.6
20475
0.00009
3.7
5.5
7.4
14974
0.00009
2.7
4.0
5.4
19253
0.00009
3.5
5.2
6.9
14058
0.00009
2.5
3.8
5.1
20475
0.00013
5.3
8.0
10.6
14974
0.00013
3.9
5.8
7.8
22614
0.00009
4.1
6.1
8.1
16502
0.00009
3.0
4.5
5.9
15586
0.00008
2.5
3.7
5.0
11307
0.00008
1.8
2.7
3.6

14058
0.0003
8.4
12.7
16.9
10238
0.0003
6.1
9.2
12.3
10238
0.0002
4.1
6.1
8.2
7487
0.0002
3.0
4.5
6.0
9626
0.0002
3.9
5.8
7.7
7029
0.0002
2.8
4.2
5.6
10238
0.0003
6.1
9.2
12.3
7487
0.0003
4.5
6.7
9.0
11307
0.0002
4.5
6.8
9.0
8251
0.0002
3.3
5.0
6.6
7793
0.0002
2.6
4.0
5.3
5654
0.0002
1.9
2.9
3.8

7029
0.0008
11.2
16.9
22.5
5119
0.0008
8.2
12.3
16.4
5119
0.0006
6.1
9.2
12.3
3744
0.0006
4.5
6.7
9.0
4813
0.0006
5.8
8.7
11.6
3514
0.0006
4.2
6.3
8.4
5119
0.0008
8.2
12.3
16.4
3744
0.0008
6.0
9.0
12.0
5654
0.0006
6.8
10.2
13.6
4126
0.0006
5.0
7.4
9.9
3896
0.0005
3.9
5.8
7.8
2827
0.0005
2.8
4.2
5.7

4686
0.0015
14.1
21.1
28.1
3413
0.0015
10.2
15.4
20.5
3413
0.0011
7.5
11.3
15.0
2496
0.0011
5.5
8.2
11.0
3209
0.0011
7.1
10.6
14.1
2343
0.0011
5.2
7.7
10.3
3413
0.0015
10.2
15.4
20.5
2496
0.0015
7.5
11.2
15.0
3769
0.0011
8.3
12.4
16.6
2750
0.0011
6.1
9.1
12.1
2598
0.0009
4.7
7.0
9.4
1885
0.0009
3.4
5.1
6.8

3514
0.0020
14.1
21.1
28.1
2559
0.0020
10.2
15.4
20.5
2559
0.0015
7.7
11.5
15.4
1872
0.0015
5.6
8.4
11.2
2407
0.0015
7.2
10.8
14.4
1757
0.0015
5.3
7.9
10.5
2559
0.0020
10.2
15.4
20.5
1872
0.0020
7.5
11.2
15.0
2827
0.0015
8.5
12.7
17.0
2063
0.0015
6.2
9.3
12.4
1948
0.0012
4.7
7.0
9.4
1413
0.0012
3.4
5.1
6.8

2343
0.0024
11.2
16.9
22.5
1706
0.0024
8.2
12.3
16.4
1706
0.0018
6.1
9.2
12.3
1248
0.0018
4.5
6.7
9.0
1604
0.0018
5.8
8.7
11.6
1171
0.0018
4.2
6.3
8.4
1706
0.0024
8.2
12.3
16.4
1248
0.0024
6.0
9.0
12.0
1885
0.0018
6.8
10.2
13.6
1375
0.0018
5.0
7.4
9.9
1299
0.0014
3.6
5.5
7.3
942
0.0014
2.6
4.0
5.3

1757
0.0028
9.8
14.8
19.7
1280
0.0028
7.2
10.7
14.3
1280
0.0021
5.4
8.1
10.7
936
0.0021
3.9
5.9
7.9
1203
0.0021
5.1
7.6
10.1
879
0.0021
3.7
5.5
7.4
1280
0.0028
7.2
10.7
14.3
936
0.0028
5.2
7.9
10.5
1413
0.0021
5.9
8.9
11.9
1031
0.0021
4.3
6.5
8.7
974
0.0017
3.3
5.0
6.6
707
0.0017
2.4
3.6
4.8

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Speed & Feed Recommendations

Ap

Series
1, 3, 5, 14, 15, 16,
17, 23, 24, 59
Fractional

Super Alloys
(Nickel, Cobalt,
Iron Base)
Inconel 601, 617,
625, 718, Incoly 800,
Monel 400,Rene,
Waspalloy

Titanium AlloyS
Ti6Al4V,
Ti6Al2Sn4Zr2Mo,
Ti4Al4Mo2Sn0.5Si,
Ti10Al2Fe3Al,
Ti5Al53Mo3Cr,
Ti7Al4Mo,
Ti3Al8V6Cr4Zr4Mo,
Ti6Al6V6Sn,
Ti152 Cr3Sn3Al

Ae

Hardness
BRINELL

Flutes Ae x D1
Profile

300
Slot

Profile

350

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

Ap x D1

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
1
1

1
0.5
0.4

Profile

Aluminum Alloys
2017, 2024, 356, 6061,
7075

Vc
(SFM)
65

RPM
Fz

(52-78)

Feed
(IPM)

45

RPM
Fz

(36-54)

Feed
(IPM)

180

RPM
Fz

(144-216)

Feed
(IPM)

130

RPM
Fz

(104-156)

Feed
(IPM)

880

RPM
Fz
Feed
(IPM)
RPM
Fz
Feed
(IPM)
RPM
Fz

Slot
2
3
4

2
3

150

0.50
0.25

1.5
1.5

(704-1056)
640

Slot
2
3

1
1

1
0.5

(512-768)
485

Profile

Copper Alloys
Alum Bronze, C110,
Muntz Brass

140
Slot

Profile
PLASTICS
Polycarbonate, PVC,
Polypropylene

Slot

Profile

GRAPHITE
Slot

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

2
3
4

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

0.50
0.25
0.25

1
1
1

Diameter (D1)
(inch)

Ae

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

1.5
1.5
1.5

1
0.5
0.4

(388-582)

Feed
(IPM)

350

RPM
Fz

(280-420)

Feed
(IPM)

880

RPM
Fz

(704-1056)

Feed
(IPM)

640

RPM
Fz

(512-768)

Feed
(IPM)

660

RPM
Fz

(528-792)

Feed
(IPM)

480

RPM
Fz

(384-576)

Feed
(IPM)

1/64

1/32

1/16

1/8

1/4

3/8

1/2

3/4

15891
0.00002
0.6
1.0
1.3
11002
0.00002
0.4
0.7
0.9
44006
0.00002
1.8
2.6
3.5
31782
0.00002
1.3
1.9
2.5
215142
0.00006
25.8
38.7
156467
0.00006
18.8
28.2
118573
0.00003
7.1
10.7
14.2
85568
0.00003
5.1
7.7
10.3
215142
0.00006
25.8
38.7
51.6
156467
0.00006
18.8
28.2
37.6
161357
0.00006
19.4
29.0
38.7
117350
0.00006
14.1
21.1
28.2

7946
0.00003
0.5
0.7
1.0
5501
0.00003
0.3
0.5
0.7
22003
0.00004
1.8
2.6
3.5
15891
0.00004
1.3
1.9
2.5
107571
0.00013
28.0
42.0
78234
0.00013
20.3
30.5
59286
0.00006
7.1
10.7
14.2
42784
0.00006
5.1
7.7
10.3
107571
0.00013
28.0
42.0
55.9
78234
0.00013
20.3
30.5
40.7
80678
0.00013
21.0
31.5
42.0
58675
0.00013
15.3
22.9
30.5

3973
0.00006
0.5
0.7
1.0
2750
0.00006
0.3
0.5
0.7
11002
0.00008
1.8
2.6
3.5
7946
0.00008
1.3
1.9
2.5
53786
0.00025
26.9
40.3
39117
0.00025
19.6
29.3
29643
0.00013
7.7
11.6
15.4
21392
0.00013
5.6
8.3
11.1
53786
0.00025
26.9
40.3
53.8
39117
0.00025
19.6
29.3
39.1
40339
0.00025
20.2
30.3
40.3
29338
0.00025
14.7
22.0
29.3

1986
0.0002
0.7
1.1
1.4
1375
0.0002
0.5
0.7
1.0
5501
0.0002
2.2
3.3
4.4
3973
0.0002
1.6
2.4
3.2
26893
0.0006
32.3
48.4
19558
0.0006
23.5
35.2
14822
0.0003
8.9
13.3
17.8
10696
0.0003
6.4
9.6
12.8
26893
0.0006
32.3
48.4
64.5
19558
0.0006
23.5
35.2
46.9
20170
0.0006
24.2
36.3
48.4
14669
0.0006
17.6
26.4
35.2

993
0.0004
0.7
1.0
1.4
688
0.0004
0.5
0.7
1.0
2750
0.0005
2.8
4.1
5.5
1986
0.0005
2.0
3.0
4.0
13446
0.0016
43.0
64.5
9779
0.0016
31.3
46.9
7411
0.0008
11.9
17.8
23.7
5348
0.0008
8.6
12.8
17.1
13446
0.0016
43.0
64.5
86.1
9779
0.0016
31.3
46.9
62.6
10085
0.0016
32.3
48.4
64.5
7334
0.0016
23.5
35.2
46.9

662
0.0008
1.1
1.6
2.1
458
0.0008
0.7
1.1
1.5
1834
0.0009
3.3
5.0
6.6
1324
0.0009
2.4
3.6
4.8
8964
0.0030
53.8
80.7
6519
0.0030
39.1
58.7
4941
0.0015
14.8
22.2
29.6
3565
0.0015
10.7
16.0
21.4
8964
0.0030
53.8
80.7
107.6
6519
0.0030
39.1
58.7
78.2
6723
0.0030
40.3
60.5
80.7
4890
0.0030
29.3
44.0
58.7

497
0.0010
1.0
1.5
2.0
344
0.0010
0.7
1.0
1.4
1375
0.0012
3.3
5.0
6.6
993
0.0012
2.4
3.6
4.8
6723
0.0040
53.8
80.7
4890
0.0040
39.1
58.7
3705
0.0020
14.8
22.2
29.6
2674
0.0020
10.7
16.0
21.4
6723
0.0040
53.8
80.7
107.6
4890
0.0040
39.1
58.7
78.2
5042
0.0040
40.3
60.5
80.7
3667
0.0040
29.3
44.0
58.7

331
0.0012
0.8
1.2
1.6
229
0.0012
0.6
0.8
1.1
917
0.0014
2.6
3.9
5.1
662
0.0014
1.9
2.8
3.7
4482
0.0048
43.0
64.5
3260
0.0048
31.3
46.9
2470
0.0024
11.9
17.8
23.7
1783
0.0024
8.6
12.8
17.1
4482
0.0048
43.0
64.5
86.1
3260
0.0048
31.3
46.9
62.6
3362
0.0048
32.3
48.4
64.5
2445
0.0048
23.5
35.2
46.9

248
0.0014
0.7
1.0
1.4
172
0.0014
0.5
0.7
1.0
688
0.0017
2.3
3.5
4.7
497
0.0017
1.7
2.5
3.4
3362
0.0056
37.6
56.5
2445
0.0056
27.4
41.1
1853
0.0028
10.4
15.6
20.8
1337
0.0028
7.5
11.2
15.0
3362
0.0056
37.6
56.5
75.3
2445
0.0056
27.4
41.1
54.8
2521
0.0056
28.2
42.4
56.5
1834
0.0056
20.5
30.8
41.1

rpm = sfm x 3.82 / D1

ipm = (inch / flute) x number of flutes x rpm
reduce speed and feed for materials harder than listed
for tapered end mills, base the speed on the largest diameter contacting the workpiece and the feed on the smallest diameter
limit cut depths of long and extra long flute mills to .05 x D1 when slotting or profiling
reduce feed and Ae when finish milling (.02 x D1 maximum)
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