At SoCarb, our versatility allows us to meet your specific needs for
Slitting, Slotting, Cutting and Milling.  We offer a wide variety of options including coarse, fine, or microfine tooth configurations for your machining needs.

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Speeds and Feeds for Saws

Calculating speeds and feeds for saws is critical as the calculations are used to determine that enough power is available for achieving the desired depth and width of cut at higher feeds and speeds. Factors that come into play include horsepower availability, equipment, tool, and blade rigidity, and use of coolant among others. The following are approximations to be used for general reference only.
  • RPM = Rotations Per Minute
  • SFPM = Surface Feet Per Minute
  • Cutter Diameter = Diameter of cutter in Inches
  • IPM = Inches Per Minute
  • IPT = Inches Per Tooth
    • RPM = SFPM x 3.12 ÷ Cutter Diameter
    • IPM = IPT x RPM x # of Teeth

MATERIAL CLASS

MATERIAL

BRINEL

SAW SFPM

SAW IPT
Non-ferrous
(Soft)		 Aluminum Alloy
– Wrought		 30 - 150 2000 - 6000 .0003 - .0006
Magnesium Alloy 50 - 90 3000 - 5000 .0003 - .0004
Lead Alloy 10 - 20 300  - 2500 .0003 - .0004
Non Metal & Plastic - 3000 - 6000 .0003 - .0006
Zinc Alloy
– Die Cast		 80 - 100 2500 - 6000 .0003 - .0005
Aluminum Bronze 40 - 175 200  - 2500 .0003 - .0004
Non-ferrous (Hard) Brass Alloy
– Leaded & Free Cutting		 10 - 100 Rb 500  - 3000 .0003 - .0004
Nickel Silver 10 - 100 Rb 300  - 1200 .0003 - .0004
Copper Alloy
-Tough		 40 - 200 300  - 1000 .0003 - .0004
Ductile Cast Iron
– Austenitic		 120 - 275 250 - 1100 .0003 - .0004
Ductile Cast Iron
– Ferritic		 140 - 270 225 - 850 .0003 - .0004
Ductile Cast Iron
– Martensitic		 270 - 400 175 - 450 .0002 - .0004
Cast Iron Gray – Pearlitic 220 - 320 225 - 450 .0003 - .0004
Gray – Ferritic 110 - 240 200 - 600 .0002 - .0004
Malleable Cast Iron
- Martensitic		 200 - 320 175 - 375 .0002 - .0003
Low & Medium Carbon
Steel (Free Machining)		 100 - 250 200 - 650 .0002 - .0004
Low Carbon
Steels		 Low & Medium Carbon
Steel (Wrought)		 100 - 375 200 - 550 .0002 - .0004
Low & Medium Carbon
Alloy Steel
(Free Machining)		 100 - 275 350 - 1200 .0003 - .0006
Medium
Strength Steels		 Low & Medium Carbon
Alloy Steel		 85 - 375 300 - 650 .0002 - .0004
Stainless Steel
400 Series		 135 - 325 275 - 800 .0002 - .0005
Stainless Steel 400 Series
(Free Machining)		 135 - 275 300 - 825 .0003 - .0006

High Strength
Steels

 High Strength Steel –
Wrought & Tool Steel		 175 - 400 125 - 175 .0002 - .0003
High Temp Alloys –
Nickel & Iron Base Alloy		 140 - 300 150 - 500 .0001 - .0003
High Temp
Alloys 		Stainless Steel
– 300 Series

135 - 375

400 - 850

.0003 - .0006
Stainless Steel
– PH Series

150 - 440

250 - 450

 .0002 - .0004
Titanium Alloy

110 - 380

 85 - 175 .0001 - .0003

 
 
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