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Superalloys & titanium · ISO S

CP titanium, Grade 2 speeds and feeds

Also: 3.7035, R50400

Starting points from the same engines as the calculators, with no tool or setup picked. The first number is where to start; the range is what the manufacturer charts allow. Open a calculator for your tool, machine and cut.

Draft data: researched from manufacturer charts, not yet reviewed by a machinist.

Machining notes

Annealed200 HB

Turning

CutSFMFeed, IPRDepth, in
Finishing322205–49898 m/min0.0050.003–0.0070.12 mm/rev0.0220.004–0.0400.6 mm
Medium271172–41883 m/min0.0090.005–0.0130.22 mm/rev0.0850.012–0.1582.2 mm
Roughing254162–39378 m/min0.0110.007–0.0160.28 mm/rev0.1490.060–0.2373.8 mm

For a PVD carbide insert, general stability, 15 min tool life.

Milling, solid carbide end mill

Speed 125 (90–250) SFM · 38 m/min

Chip load per tooth, before chip thinning
Cutter ØIPTmm/tooth
1/8"0.00040.0003–0.00050.010
1/4"0.00060.0005–0.00070.015
1/2"0.00120.0010–0.00140.030
3/4"0.00200.0019–0.00200.050
1"0.00330.0025–0.00400.083

Drilling, Ø1/2" at 3×D

DrillSFMFeed, IPR
HSS3920–750.00500.0040–0.0060
Cobalt5125–900.00500.0040–0.0060
Solid carbide, through-coolant12770–2300.0030

Feeds scale with drill Ø (0.5" here): the drilling calculator sets them for yours.

Tapping

Cut tap
58 (49–66) SFM
Form tap
28 (15–40) SFM

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