Cutting data recommendations
Cutting data recommendations, ISO P
Drill diameter, mm (inch)
Cutting speed ( v c ), m/min (ft/ min)
3.00–6.00 (0.118–0.236)
6.01–10.00 (0.237–0.393)
10.01–13.00 (0.394–0.511)
13.01–16.00 (0.512–0.629)
16.01–20.00 (0.630–0.787)
Hardness HB
ISO MC Code
Material
Feed ( f n ), mm/r (in/rev)*
A1 (3–5xD)
A1 (8×D)
A0 (3–5×D)
Steel
Unalloyed C=0.1–0.25%
125–190 (410–623)
115–190 (377–623)
96–150 (315–492)
0.16–0.24 (0.0063–0.0094)
0.16–0.26 (0.0063–0.0102)
0.21–0.30 (0.0082–0.0118)
0.25–0.40 (0.0098–0.0157)
0.35–0.45 (0.0137–0.0177)
P1.1.Z.AN
190
Unalloyed C=0.25–0.55%
125–190 (410–623)
125–190 (410–623)
85–130 (278–426)
0.16–0.24 (0.0063–0.0094)
0.16–0.26 (0.0063–0.0102)
0.21–0.30 (0.0082–0.0118)
0.25–0.40 (0.0098–0.0157)
0.35–0.45 (0.0137–0.0177)
P1.2.Z.AN
150
Unalloyed C>0.55%
105–160 (344–525)
105–160 (344–525)
80–130 (262–426)
0.09–0.15 (0.0035–0.0060)
0.120–0.22 (0.0047–0.0086)
0.20–0.28 (0.0078–0.0110)
0.25–0.32 (0.0098–0.0126)
0.32–0.45 (0.0125–0.0177)
P1.3.Z.AN
240
120–150 (393–492)
120–150 (393–492)
80–130 (262–426)
0.09–0.18 (0.0035–0.0070)
0.16–0.24 (0.0063–0.0094)
0.20–0.33 (0.0078–0.0129)
0.24–0.38 (0.0095–0.0149)
0.30–0.42 (0.0118–0.0165)
Low alloyed (alloying elements≤5%)
330
P2.1.Z.AN
P
80–132 (264–433)
80–132 (265–433)
70–104 (229–341)
0.12–0.18 0.0047–0.0070
0.15–0.24 0.0059–0.0094
0.22–0.32 0.0086–0.0126
0.3–0.45 0.0118–0.0177
0.35–0.50 0.0137–0.0196
P2.2.Z.AN Low alloy annealed
200
70–90 (230–295)
70–90 (230–295)
40–60 (131–197)
0.09–0.15 (0.0035–0.0059)
0.20–0.30 (0.0078–0.0118)
0.22–0.40 (0.0078–0.0157)
0.26–0.33 (0.0102–0.0129)
0.30–0.48 (0.0118–0.0188)
Low alloy hardened + tempered
380
P2.5.Z.HT
High alloy annealed
90-140 (295-459)
90–140 (295–459)
60–95 (197–311)
0.09–0.140 (0.0035–0.055)
0.16–0.24 (0.0063–0.0094)
0.20–0.30 (0.0079–0.0118)
0.22–0.336 (0.0086–0.0132)
0.32–0.41 (0.0126–0.0161)
P3.0.Z.AN
330
45–75 (147–246)
45–75 (147–246)
40–60 (131–197)
0.06–0.10 (0.0023–0.0039)
0.1–0.17 (0.0039–0.0067)
0.13–0.20 (0.0051–0.0078)
0.22–0.28 (0.0086–0.0110)
0.25–0.32 (0.0098–0.0126)
High alloy hardened + tempered
380
P3.0.Z.HT
Precipitation hardened
40–60 (131-197)
40–60 (131–197)
0.10–0.18 (0.0039–0.0070)
0.16–0.25 (0.0063–0.0098)
0.15–0.30 (0.0059–0.0118)
0.15–0.30 (0.0059–0.0118)
0.25–0.4 (0.0098–0.0157)
P5.0.Z.PH
330
* Note! For A0 tools below 16 mm (0.629 inch), reduce feed by 50%.
Cutting data recommendations, ISO M
Drill diameter, mm (inch)
Cutting speed ( v c ), m/min (ft/ min)
3.00–6.00 (0.118–0.236)
6.01–10.00 (0.237–0.393)
10.01–13.00 (0.394–0.511)
13.01–16.00 (0.512–0.629)
16.01–20.00 (0.630–0.787)
Hardness HB
ISO MC Code
Material
Feed ( f n ), mm/r (in/rev)
A1 (3–5xD)
A1 (8×D)
A0 (3–5×D)
Stainless steel
30–90 (98–295)
30–90 (98–295)
0.07–0.15 (0.0027–0.0059)
0.10–0.20 (0.0039–0.0078)
0.13–0.20 (0.0051–0.0078)
0.15–0.3 (0.0059–0.0118)
0.25–0.40 (0.0098–0.0157)
M1.0.Z.AQ Austenitic
200
M
Super austenitic Ni≥20%
30–50 (98–164)
30–50 (98–164)
0.07–0.14 (0.0027–0.0055))
0.10–0.17 (0.0039–0.0067)
0.12–0.20 (0.0047–0.0078)
0.14–0.25 (0.0055–0.0098)
0.22–0.35 (0.0086–0.0137)
M2.0.Z.AQ
200
Austenitic/ferritic (Duplex)
40–80 (131–262)
40–80 (131–262)
0.06–0.11 (0.0023–0.0043)
0.10–0.15 (0.0039–0.0059)
0.12–0.18 (0.0047–0.0070)
0.16–0.32 (0.0063–0.0126)
0.25–0.36 (0.0098–0.0141)
M3.2.Z.A
250
Cutting data recommendations, ISO K
Drill diameter, mm (inch)
Cutting speed ( v c ), m/min (ft/ min)
3.00–6.00 (0.118–0.236)
6.01–10.00 (0.237–0.393)
10.01–13.00 (0.394–0.511)
13.01–16.00 (0.512–0.629)
16.01–20.00 (0.630–0.787)
Hardness HB
ISO MC Code
Material
Feed ( f n ), mm/r (in/rev)
A1 (3–5xD)
A1 (8×D)
A0 (3–5×D)
Malleable cast iron
70–110 (230–360)
70–110 (230–360)
55–85 (180–278)
0.1–0.14 (0.0039–0.0066)
0.12–0.20 (0.0047–0.0078)
0.21–0.30 (0.0082–0.0118)
0.25–0.4 (0.0098–0.0157)
0.3–0.5 (0.0118–0.0196)
K1.1.C.NS Ferritic pearlitic
200
Grey cast iron
Low tensile strength
80–130 (262–426)
70–125 (230–410)
0.12–0.2 (0.0047–0.0078)
0.18–0.25 (0.0070–0.0098)
0.24–0.35 (0.0094–0.0137)
0.3–0.5 (0.0118–0.0196)
0.4–0.6 (0.0157–0.0236)
K2.1.C.UT
180
High tensile strength
80–130 (263–426)
70–125 (230–410)
0.12–0.2 (0.0047–0.0051)
0.18–0.25 (0.0070–0.0098)
0.24–0.35 (0.0094–0.0137)
0.3–0.5 (0.0118–0.0196)
0.4–0.6 (0.0157–0.0236)
K2.2.C.UT
245
K
Nodular cast iron
75–130 (246–426)
65–120 (213–394)
60–90 (197–295)
0.12–0.25 (0.0047–0.0098)
0.18–0.3 (0.0070–0.0118)
0.25–0.38 (0.0098–0.0149)
0.28–0.5 (0.0110–0.0197)
0.40–0.65 (0.0157–0.0255)
K3.1.C.UT
Ferritic
155
75–130 (246–426)
65–120 (213–394)
60–90 (197–295)
0.1–0.2 (0.0039–0.0078)
0.16–0.24 (0.0063–0.0094)
0.20–0.30 (0.0078–0.0118)
0.25–0.38 (0.0098–0.0149)
0.3–0.45 (0.0118–0.0177)
K3.3.C.UT
Pearlitic
265
75–130 (246–426)
65–120 (213–394)
60–90 (197–295)
0.12–0.30 (0.0047–0.0118)
0.18–0.32 (0.0070–0.0125)
0.25–0.38 (0.0098–0.0149
0.28–0.45 (0.0110–0.0177)
0.35–0.5 (0.0137–0.0196)
K4.2.C.UT
CGI
230
45–90 (148–295)
45–90 (148–295)
40–60 (131–197)
0.10–0.16 (0.0039–00063)
0.16–0.26 (0.0062–0.0102)
0.20–0.30 (0.0078–0.0118)
0.28–0.35 (0.0110–0.0137)
0.30–0.40 (0.0118–0.0157)
K5.1.C.NS
ADI
300
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