Speeds and Feeds

Material		Speed SFM	Feed (I.P.R.)
			1/16	1/8	1/4	1/2	3/4
Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys		300-600	.0008	.003	.007	.012	.015
Aluminum Alloyed Si>10%		150-400	.0008	.002	.006	.010	.012
Cast Irons	Soft	200-300	.001	.003	.005	.010	.012
	Medium	125-225	.001	.003	.005	.008	.010
	Malleable	65-200	.0005	.002	.004	.007	.010
	Brass	200-300	.007	.002	.003	.004	.006
	Bronze	150-250	.007	.002	.003	.004	.006
Coppers/Copper Alloys		150-300	.001	.003	.006	.010	.012
Magnesium		300-600	.001	.003	.007	.012	.015
Nickel Alloys		75-200	.001	.003	.005	.009	.012
Stainless Steels	Free Machining	100-150	.001	.003	.005	.008	.012
	Work Hardening	50-100	.0005	.002	.004	.006	.010
Steels	Low Carbon	150-300	.001	.002	.004	.007	.012
	Medium Carbon	100-200	.001	.002	.003	.006	.010
	High Tensile (35-40Rc)	75-150	.001	.002	.003	.004	.005
	High Tensile (40-45Rc)	50-100	.0007	.001	.002	.003	.004
	High Tensile (45Rc +)	25-75	.0005	.0007	.001	.002	.003
Tool Steels		40-100	.001	.0015	.003	.005	.008
Titanium	Soft	80-125	.001	.002	.004	.006	.010
	Hard	40-100	.0007	.001	.002	.005	.008