Table 1 – Cutting Conditions for Using Steel Shank Holders

Product Description

Working Material	Hardness	Grade	SFM	Feed fn (inch/Rev)								Ap Max	Ae Max
				Insert Diameter (inch)
				0.250	0.312	0.375	0.500	0.625	0.750	1.000	1.250
Low Alloy Steel (1.7225)	200-280HB	TLN, HSN	450- 1200	0.008	0.012	0.016	0.016	0.020	0.020	0.020	0.020	.10 x D	.40 x D
Alloy & Die Steel (1.2311, P20, DME2/3/5)	32-42HRC	TLN, HSN	300- 800	0.006	0.010	0.012	0.016	0.016	0.016	0.020	0.020	.8 x D	.35 x D
Tool Steel (1.2344, 1.2379)	42-52HRC	TLN, HSN	300- 700	0.006	0.010	0.012	0.016	0.020	0.020	0.020	0.020	.6 x D	.30 x D
Stainless Steel (1.4301, 1.4401)	200-350HB	XRN, TLN, HSN	250- 400	0.006	0.010	0.012	0.016	0.016	0.016	0.020	0.020	.10 x D	.40 x D
Gray Cast Iron (GG25-GG30)	160-260HB	TLN, HSN	600- 1200	0.008	0.012	0.016	0.020	0.023	0.023	0.028	0.028	.10 x D	.50 x D
Nodular Cast Iron (GGG60-GGG70)	180-300HB	TLN, HSN	450- 1200	0.008	0.012	0.016	0.020	0.023	0.023	0.028	0.028	.15 x D	.50 x D
Copper Alloy	80-150HB	XRN	450- 1500	0.010	0.016	0.020	0.023	0.028	0.028	0.028	0.028	.10 x D	.40 x D
Aluminum Alloys	30-120HB	XRN	1000- 3000	0.010	0.016	0.020	0.023	0.028	0.028	0.028	0.028	.10 x D	.50 x D
Graphite		TLN, HSN	600- 2000	0.012	0.020	0.023	0.028	0.030	0.030	0.030	0.030	.20 x D	.50 x D
Ni & Co Based Alloy	250-320HB	XRN, HSN	100- 300	0.006	0.008	0.012	0.016	0.016	0.020	0.020	0.020	.8 x D	.50 x D
Titanium Alloy (Annealed)	<350HB	XRN, HSN	150- 400	0.006	0.008	0.010	0.012	0.012	0.016	0.020	0.020	.8 x D	.33 x D
Titanium Alloy (Sol. Treated/Aged)	<380HB	XRN, HSN	120- 300	0.004	0.006	0.008	0.012	0.012	0.012	0.016	0.016	.8 x D	.35 x D