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Version 3.1.8 dated 2015-1-27
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Original operating instructions
BF20V
US
4.8.1
Standard values for cutting speeds
[FPM] with high-speed steel and hard metal in conventional milling
Given below are standard values for speeds depending on the milling cutter diameter, cutter
type and material.
Tool
Steel
Grey Cast Iron
Age- Hardened
Al alloy
Peripherial and side milling (FPM)
33 - 82
33 - 72
492 - 1,148
Relieved form cutters (FPM)
49 - 79
33 - 66
492 - 820
Inserted tooth cutter with SS (FPM)
49 - 79
39 - 82
656 - 984
Inserted tooth cutter with HM (FPM)
328 - 656
98 - 328
984 - 1,312
Tool diameter (in.)
Peripheral and side milling cutters
Steel
Grey Cast Iron
Age-Hardened
Al alloy
33 - 82 FPM
33 - 72 FPM
492 - 1,148 FPM
Speed (RPM)
1.378"
91 - 227
91 - 200
1,365 - 3,185
1.575"
80 - 199
80 - 175
1,195 - 2,790
1.772"
71 - 177
71 - 156
1,062 - 2,470
1.969"
64 - 159
64 - 140
955 - 2,230
2.165"
58 - 145
58 - 127
870 - 2,027
2.362"
53 - 133
53 - 117
795 - 1,860
2.559"
49 - 122
49 - 108
735 - 1,715
Tool diameter (in.)
Form cutters
Steel
Grey Cast Iron
Age-Hardened
Al alloy
49 - 79 FPM
33 - 66 FPM
492 - 820 FPM
Speed (RPM)
0.1575"
1,194 - 1,911
796 - 1,592
11,900 - 19,000
0.1969"
955 - 1,529
637 - 1,274
9,550 - 15,900
0.2362"
796 - 1,274
531 - 1,062
7,900 - 13,200
0.3150"
597 - 955
398 - 796
5,900 - 9,900
0.3937"
478 - 764
318 - 637
4,700 - 7,900
0.4724"
398 - 637
265 - 531
3,900 - 6,600
0.5512"
341 - 546
227 - 455
3,400 - 5,600
0.6299"
299 - 478
199 - 398
2,900 - 4,900