DIXI Standard Endmills
MILLING CONDITIONS Standard Uncoated Cutters
NOTE: Vc (m/min) X 3.28 = SFPM

For any material the feed per tooth fz = 0.01 x D1 is an excellent start point.
This feed may be increased or reduced depending on the results but should
remain within the following range.
0.005 x D1 fz 0.015 x D1 [mm]
D1= nominal diameter fz = feed per tooth
Material
Strength

Vc(Speed)
(m/min.)
Lubricant
Steels
Steel
200-400 N/mm²
80-160
Cutting or Soluble oil
400-700 N/mm²
70-120
Cutting or Soluble oil
700-950 N/mm²
60-100
Cutting or Soluble oil
Alloyed Steel
950-1200 N/mm²
40-80
Cutting or Soluble oil
1200-1400 N/mm²
40-70
Cutting or Soluble oil
1400 N/mm²
10-60
Cutting or Soluble oil
Stainless Steels
ferritic
400-640 N/mm²
90-130
Cutting or Soluble oil
austenitic
440-600 N/mm²
60-130
Cutting or Soluble oil
600-750 N/mm²
40-110
Cutting or Soluble oil
martensitic
730-950 N/mm²
40-100
Cutting or Soluble oil
950-1150 N/mm²
30-70
Cutting or Soluble oil
Cast Iron
grey
100-400 HB
100-180
Soluble oil or dry
nodular
100-200 HB
100-150
Soluble oil or dry
200-300 HB
55-100
Soluble oil or dry
300 HB
30-60
Soluble oil or dry
Aluminium
Si2 %
250-610 HB
150-500
Paraffin or emulsion
2% Si12%
160-420 HB
100-300
Paraffin or emulsion
Si12%
300-400 HB
100-400
Paraffin or emulsion
Zinc
200-350
 Kerosene or soluble oil
Copper
100-250
 Soluble oil
Bronze
100-200
 Dry or compressed air
Brass
150-300
 Sec or emulsion
Magnesium
250-400
 Dry or mineral oil
Titanium 99.2%
25-60
 Soluble oil
Titanium 99.2%
60-120
 Soluble oil
Plastics
100-400
 Dry or compressed air
*The above conditions must be decreased by about 30% when using long series mills
Piranha End Mills
The feed of 'Piranha' end mills is calculated with the following formula
0.015xD1/Z Fz0.020xD1/Z
Where D1 is the nominal diameter and Z is the number of teeth