Recommended Cutting Conditions - Speeds and Feeds for PCD Inserts.
For Milling and Grooving see the individual product page.
Material | Recommended Grade | Cutting Speed m/min | Feed mm/rev | Depth of Cut |
Aluminium Alloys Si<5% | PCD 1300 | 500-3000 | 0.1-0.5 | up to 3mm |
Aluminium Alloys Si<12% | PCD 1300 | 400-1500 | 0.1-0.5 | up to 3mm |
Aluminium Alloys Si<18% | PCD 1500 | 300-800 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 3mm |
Copper, Bronze, Lead Alloys | PCD 1300 | 200-1000 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 3mm |
Brass, Magnesium, Zinc Alloys | PCD 1300 | 200-2000 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 3mm |
Composite Plastics | PCD 1300 - PCD 1500 | 200-800 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 2mm |
Wood | PCD 1300 | 500-3000 | 0.1-0.5 | up to 3mm |
Graphite, Carbon, Rubber | PCD 1300 | 100-500 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 3mm |
Metal Matrix Composite | PCD 1500 | 10-30 | 0.1-0.3 | up to 1mm |
Tungsten Carbide | PCD 1500 | 10-30 | 0.1-0.15 | up to 1mm |