Chapter 16      Stainless Steels - Machining Data

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 FACE MILLING DATA FOR PRECIPITATION HARDENING STAINLESS STEELS

 

Hardness HB

 

High Speed Steel Tool

Coated Carbide Tool

Material Heat Cut Speed Feed per Tool Speed Feed per Tool
AISI Treatmenta Depth in fpm Tooth in Material fpm Tooth in Materialb
 15-5 PH, 150-200 0.040 110 0.008 M2, M7 575 0.008 CC-6
 16-6 PH, ST 0.150 85 0.012 M2, M7 475 0.012 CC-6
 17-4 PH,   0.300 65 0.016 M2, M7 375 0.016 CC-5
 17-7 PH, 275-325 0.040 80 0.006 T15, M42 425 0.005 CC-6
 AM-350,  ST, H 0.150 60 0.009 T15, M42 350 0.007 CC-6
 AM-355,   0.300 45 0.012 T15, M42 275 0.009 CC-5
 AM-363 325-375 0.040 70 0.005 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 Custom 450, ST, H 0.150 55 0.008 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 Custom 455,   0.300 40 0.010 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 PH 13-8 Mo, 375-440 0.040 60 0.004 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 PH 14-8 Mo H 0.150 45 0.006 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 PH 15-7 Mo,   0.300 35 0.008 T15, M42 --- --- ---
 Stainless W                
 a. Heat treatment abbreviations are as follows: ST - solution treated; H - hardened.
 b. Coated carbide tool material grades are designated by additional prefix letter C, to distinguish it from the Industry Code system for
 uncoated carbide tools.
 

 

Chapter 16      Stainless Steels - Machining Data

 FACE MILLING DATA FOR PRECIPITATION HARDENING STAINLESS STEELS

  Hardness HB   High Speed Steel Tool Coated Carbide Tool
Material Heat Cut Speed Feed Tool Speed Feed Tool
AISI Treatmenta Depth in fpm lpr Material fpm lpr Materialb
                 
                 

 

 The Ferrous Metals Data Book

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 The Ferrous Metals Data Book