PCD Inserts Speeds & Feeds – Turning
| MACHINING GUIDELINES | SPEED (SFPM) |
DEPTH OF CUT |
FEEDRATE (IPR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low Silicon Aluminum Alloys <7.5% | 1800 - 5000 |
.002 - .125 |
.004 - .020 |
| Med. Silicon Aluminum Alloys <12% | 1000 - 4000 |
.002 - .125 |
.004 - .015 |
| High Silicon Aluminum Alloys >12% | 600 - 2000 |
.002 - .100 |
.002 - .010 |
| Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) | 500 - 2000 |
.010 - .020 |
.004 - .016 |
| Copper | 2000 - 7500 |
.005 - .125 |
.005 - .020 |
| Copper Alloys/Brass/Bronze | 1950 - 6500 |
.005 - .060 |
.002 - .016 |
| Presintered Tungsten Carbide | 400 - 1200 |
.005 - .100 |
.004 - .025 |
| Sintered Tungsten Carbide | 130 - 270 |
.002 - .020 |
.002 - .008 |
| Precious Metals | 330 - 1650 |
.002 - .008 |
.002 - .020 |
| Zinc/Lead Alloys | 1950 - 6500 |
.005 - .060 |
.002 - .016 |
| Presintered Ceramics | 200 - 800 |
.005 - .100 |
.004 - .025 |
| Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) | 1650 - 7500 |
.010 - .160 |
.002 - .016 |
| Nylon, Acrylics, Phenolics, Plastics | 550 - 4500 |
.002 - .100 |
.005 - .020 |
| Graphite Epoxy | 500 - 1200 |
.005 - .100 |
.005 - .015 |
| Hard Plastics | 2000 - 6500 |
.010 - .100 |
.004 - .028 |
| Hard Rubber | 550 - 2500 |
.005 - .125 |
.004 - .020 |
| Wood | 400 - 7500 |
.005 - .250 |
.005 - .020 |
Mastertech Diamond Products Company
9423 Mercantile Drive, Mentor, OH 44060 • Tel: 440-352-1112
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Toll-Free: 888-226-5550
Fax: 440-352-1113 • Email: sales@mastertechdiamond.com
