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The speeds and feeds formulas are in the bottom of the charts below.  If you follow these guidelines, you will have a much greater success rate in part programming, and you will be milling more efficiently.

2. The other group of nickel-chromium alloys contains significantly more nickel (70-80%). Their applications include resistance heating elements exposed to temperatures up to 2102°F (1150 °C).

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This is the most common type of stainless steel. In addition to 16-25% of chromium, it contains nickel and sometimes nitrogen in solution.  Austenitic steel is is nonmagnetic, extremely formable and weldable. It is also characterized by low proof strength, strong work hardening and very high ductility.

The most important aspect of milling with end mills is to run the tool at the proper RPM (revolutions per minute or spindle speed)  and IPM (inches per minute or feed rate).  We have broken these recommendations down into material categories so you can make better decisions with how to productively run your end mills.  Certain high performance mills have very specific running parameters relative to their material families.  We have listed these also as individual recommendations by coating family.  These documents are downloadable in pdf formats by clicking the links below.

Nickel-copper alloys are also known as Monel alloys. In addition to nickel, they contain 29-33% copper as well as small amounts of iron and manganese. The main properties of nickel-copper alloys include high corrosion resistance, great mechanical strength, good ductility and a low coefficient of thermal expansion. However, they do tend to quickly work-harden.

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Note:  These cutting feeds and speeds charts work with Accupro, Niagara, Data Flute, SPETool and all end mill brands.  We will have all of Harvey Tool speeds and feed charts loaded soon.

Ferritic grades demonstrate high corrosion and oxidation resistance, in addition to being highly resistant to stress corrosion cracking. These magnetic steels contain no nickel and cannot be strengthened by heat treatment. They also exhibit low proof strength, limited work hardening and decreased ductility at high chromium levels. Ferritic grades are widely used in homes (sinks, decorative trims) as well as in transport (car exhaust system).

We have created an excellent speeds and feeds calculator which incorporates these charts into the calculations.  It generates ranges of SFM or SMM and allows you to decide what SFM is appropriate.  It then automatically calculates the RPM.  Then it gives you a range for FPT and allows you to decide what is appropriate.  Then it automatically calculates the IPM or millimeters per minute (MMPM).  Try it out!  It is easy to understand.

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The choice of a particular stainless steel alloy and grade relies largely upon corrosion resistance requirements. Various mechanical and physical properties of stainless steels should also be considered to achieve particular service performance requirements.

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So-called supermartensitic stainless steels are a modern type that displays high strength, low-temperature toughness and acceptable corrosion resistance.

Nickel-chromium alloys provide resistance to oxidation and metal failure through a loss of strength that often occurs at high temperatures (with the exception of high-temperature sulfur-rich environments). Thanks to their excellent resistance to acid, alkalis, water and seawater, oxidation, flammability, and organic solvents, nickel-chromium alloys are usually applied where particular heat and corrosion resistance is required.

Martensitic grades of stainless steel contain a relatively high amount of carbon in addition to 12-18% chromium. They are hardenable by tampering and quenching and can be subject to heat treatment in order to improve their properties. Depending on the type of heat treatment, these grades can also exhibit high ultimate tensile strength in addition to low elongation to fracture.

Magnetic alloys are complex alloys. The high-nickel magnetic alloys exhibit high initial permeability and fairly low saturation induction while soft magnetic nickel-iron alloys are used in switchgear and for direct current motors and generators.

Stainless steel is a generic term used to describe a variety of steel types and grades that provide high corrosion and oxidation resistance. In general, stainless steels contain iron and a minimum of 10.5% chromium. Of other alloying elements, the most important one is nickel.

When choosing the right cutting parameters to run, most people focus on the speed  which relates to the machine RPM.  This is a mistake!  Focus on on the proper feed per tooth (FPT) first, and then adjust the speed.  Often when a part is programmed, and is being proven out for production, the programmer will choose conservative parameters and encounter chatter.  Chatter is nothing more that part vibration or noise, because the tool is not cutting properly.  Usually, the first response is to slow the RPM and the chatter will go away.  This often works, but this is unproductive.  What has just happened is that by reducing the speed and keeping the feed constant, the FPT has increased.  And most likely the FPT before was too low in the first place and that was what caused the chatter.

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Applications of stainless steel and nickel alloys include various industries, such as construction, transport, architecture, food and beverage handling (cookware), medical equipment and pharmaceutical industry. Both kinds of alloys are also used to produce military parts, marine products, jewelry as well as industrial and petrochemical parts.

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Low expansion alloys are nickel-iron alloys exhibit low and constant expansion coefficient over a particular temperature range. They are used in medical, scientific and automotive industries to manufacture precision instruments, scientific instruments, laboratory devices, motor valves, aircraft industry parts and electronic parts.

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The more recent nickel-chromium base alloys contain a variety of ancillary elements, the addition of which creates new and improved alloy properties.

Stainless steel alloys represent the largest single first use of nickel. The addition of this silvery-white, hard and ductile metal gives stainless steel high corrosion resistance, ease of production, high formability and good weldability.

In general, nickel alloys can be divided into the following two categories: nickel-copper alloys and nickel-chromium base alloys.

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1. The first group includes cast alloys that contain 40-50% nickel and 50-60% chrome. These alloys are heat and corrosion resistant. Their applications include structural parts, containers, supports, hangers, spacers etc. that are exposed to temperatures up to 1994 °F (1090 °C).

Duplex grades are essentially a ferritic-austentic stainless steel combination. They contain more than 20% chromium in addition to small amounts of nickel and molybdenum. This composition gives them good resistance to corrosion and stress corrosion cracking, good abrasion and corrosion resistance, high mechanical strength, high energy absorption as well as low thermal expansion and good weldability. The many applications of duplex stainless steel include paper industry, pipe systems in chemical tankers, seawater systems, firewalls, bridges, storage tanks, heat exchangers, water heaters, structural design components and more.

Stainless steel is a steel alloy that contains chromium. In addition, it may also contain other elements such as nickel, carbon, manganese, molybdenum, nitrogen, copper, titanium, phosphorus, sulfur, selenium, niobium, silicon, cobalt and calcium. As a manufacturing metal, stainless steel provides a number of desirable qualities, including corrosion resistance, strength and relatively high-temperature resistance. It is usually shaped into castings, forgings or extrusions.

In general, nickel-copper alloys are used where a higher strength is required compared to pure nickel. Because of their superb resistance to acids and alkalis, they are frequently used in chemical plant equipment. With small additions of aluminum and titanium, Monel alloys can also be used in the aerospace industry. Other common applications include valve stems, heat exchangers, screw machine products, piping systems, fuel and water tanks, kitchen sinks and more.