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Series SC End Mills
Recommended Speeds & Feeds
The speeds & feeds recommended are for starting
points. New Tech can offer technical support on high speed machining and
horsepower. For extreme machining (high speed roughing, high speed finishing,
3D machining) contact New Tech Cutting Tools for recommendations.
| Chip Load Chart |
End Mill Diameter |
Aluminum & Plastics |
Copper |
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2-Flute Speed
450 - 1200 SFM
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3-Flute Speed
450 - 1200 SFM
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2-Flute Speed
200 - 600 SFM
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3-Flute Speed
200 - 600 SFM
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RPM
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IPM |
RPM
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IPM |
RPM
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IPM |
RPM
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IPM |
| .0003 - .0008 |
1/8 |
MAX |
15 - 100 |
MAX |
22 - 125 |
6110 - MAX |
8 - 50 |
6110 - MAX |
12 - 65 |
| .0004 - .0012 |
3/16 |
9,170 - MAX |
20 - 125 |
9,170 - MAX |
30 - 135 |
4,080 - 12,000 |
8 - 50 |
4,080 - 12,000 |
12 - 65 |
| .0005 - .0015 |
1/4 |
6,880 - MAX |
25 - 130 |
6,880 - MAX |
30 - 135 |
3,060 - 9,170 |
10 - 50 |
3,060 - 9,170 |
15 - 75 |
| .0010 - .0050 |
3/8 |
4580 - 12,000 |
25 - 140 |
4,580 - 12,000 |
35 - 150 |
2,040 - 6,110 |
10 - 50 |
2,040 - 6,110 |
15 - 75 |
| .0012 - .0055 |
7/16 |
3,930 - 10,500 |
30 - 150 |
3,930 - 10,500 |
35 - 150 |
1,750 - 5,250 |
15 - 60 |
1,750 - 5,250 |
18 - 75 |
| .0020 - .0070 |
1/2 |
3,440 - 9,170 |
30 - 150 |
3,440 - 9,170 |
35 - 160 |
1,530 - 4,590 |
15 - 60 |
1,530 - 4,590 |
18 - 75 |
| .0020 - .0080 |
9/16 |
3,060 - 8,150 |
30 - 160 |
3,060 - 8,150 |
40 - 180 |
1,360 - 4,080 |
15 - 65 |
1,360 - 4,080 |
20 - 75 |
| .0025 - .0100 |
5/8 |
2,750 - 7,340 |
30 - 160 |
2,750 - 7,340 |
40 - 180 |
1,220 - 3,670 |
15 - 65 |
1,220 - 3,670 |
20 - 75 |
| .0030 - .0150 |
3/4 |
2,290 - 6,110 |
30 - 165 |
2,290 - 6,110 |
40 - 185 |
1,020 - 3,060 |
18 - 75 |
1,020 - 3,060 |
25 - 85 |
| .0020 - .0150 |
7/8 |
1,970 - 5,240 |
30 - 165 |
1,970 - 5,240
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40 - 185 |
870 - 2,620 |
18 - 75 |
870 - 2,620 |
25 - 85 |
| .0030 - .0160 |
1 |
1,720 - 4,590 |
30 - 170 |
1,720 - 4,590 |
40 - 195 |
770 - 2,290 |
18 - 75 |
770 - 2,290 |
25 - 95 |
| .0030 - .0160 |
1-1/4 |
1,375 - 3,660 |
30 - 170 |
1,375 - 3,660 |
40 - 195 |
600 - 1,830 |
18 - 75 |
600 - 1,830 |
25 - 90 |
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