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DRILL SPEED & FEED RECOMMENDATIONS

 

Material  Speed [SMF]
Aluminum/Aluminum Alloys 250-450
Aluminum, high Silicon 100-250
Brass 250-450
Bronze 150-250
Copper/Copper Alloys 150-350
Cast Iron, Soft 130-200
Cast Iron, Medium 100-150
Cast Iron, Hard 50-130
Magnesium 300-600
Monel 60-120
Steel, Cast & Forged 60-120
Steel, Heat Treated [35-40 Rc] 60-80
Steel, Heat Treated [40-45 Rc] 40-60
Steel, Heat Treated [45 Rc +] 20-40
Material Speed [SMF]
Steel medium 100-180
Mild Steel 60-130
Tool Steel 40-110
Stainless Steel, 300 Series 30-90
Stainless Steel, 400 Series 40-130
Inconel 30-70
Rene 30-60
Titanium 40-100
Waspaloy 30-60
Epoxy Fiber 200-350
Plastic 200-600
Resin, Fiberglass 200-400
Masonite 80-200
Phenolic 70-120
Diameter Range [inches] Feed [inches per revolution]
Under 1/16" .0005-.001
Over 1/16" through 1/8" .001-.002
Over 1/8" through 1/4" .002-.003
Over 1/4" through 3/8" .003-.004
Over 3/8" through 1/2" .004-.005
Reduce speed and feed when hole depth exceeds three times the drill diameter.

Properly used, DESIGN-RITE DRILLS will produce clean holes to close tolerances and assure longer tool life. Drills should not be allowed to dwell or edges will become dull, requiring excessive re-sharpening.

DESIGN-RITE DRILLS can eliminate a centering operation while leaving superior hole finishers.

 
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