3/8" Diameter 300 Series Stainless Regular (3XD-5XD): 1" 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 303, 304 & 316 Stainless Steel (we based it off 316 so you can increase your SFM to 400 for 303):
3/8" Diameter x 7/8" Length of Cut x 5 Flute Alcrona Pro Coated Variable Pitch End Mill for Stainless
3/8" Diameter x 1" Length of Cut x 5 Flute Alcrona Pro Coated Variable Pitch End Mill for Stainless
| Axial DOC |
1" and Below |
| Radial DOC |
.025" |
| SFM |
350 |
| RPM |
3,565 |
| CLPT |
.0045" |
| IPM |
80 |
| Metal Removal Rate |
2.0 |
*Do not use these Speeds/Feeds if you are not running an Optimized Tool Path
