1/4" Diameter Low Carbon Steel Regular (3XD-5XD): 3/4" LOC and Below. Here are the recommended End Mills as well as Speeds and Feeds for the Optimized Tool Path (like a VoluMill, DynamicMill or iMachining) in Low Carbon Steels like 1018, 12L14 or A36:
1/4" Diameter x 3/4" Length of Cut x 5 Flute Alcrona Pro Coated Variable Pitch End Mill
Axial DOC | 3/4" and Below |
Radial DOC | .025" |
SFM | 600 |
RPM | 9,168 |
CLPT | .004" |
IPM | 183 |
Metal Removal Rate | 3.43 |
*Do not use these Speeds/Feeds if you are not running an Optimized Tool Path
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