Wheel Speeds and Feed Rates - For Multi Axis Tool & Cutter Grinding

Hardened Steel

New Tools

Straight Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Fluting1V1 or 1A13" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Gashing1Vl (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
Water Soluble Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Fluting1V1 or 1A13" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Gashing1Vl (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute

Re-Grinding

Straight Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.11 V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
Water Soluble Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"6,500 to 9,000*0.100" @0.625" width3" to 10" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.IlV9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"6,500 to 8,000*0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute

* 8,000 to 9,000 S,F,P.M. when coolant velocity and flow is equal to velocity of wheel in interface of cut.

Carbide

New Tools

Straight Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Fluting1V10r1A13" to 6"2,100 to 3,0000.100" @0.625" width2" to 6" per minute
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"2,800 to 3,5000.100" @0.625" width4" to 8" per minute
ReliefllV9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"3,000 to 4,5000.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.llV9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"3,000 to 4,5000.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
Water Soluble Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Fluting1V1 or lA13" to 6"3,000 to 5,0000.100" @0.625" width2" to 6" per minute
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"4,500 to 5,5000.100" @0.625" width4" to 12" per minute
ReliefllV9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"4,000 to 5,5000.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D.llV9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"4,000 to 5,5000.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute

Re-Grinding

Straight Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"2,800 to 3,500 0.100" @0.625" width4" to 8" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"3,000 to 4,500 0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D. 11 V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"3,000 to 4,500 0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
Water Soluble Oil
Grinding TypeWheel TypeWheel DiameterS.F.P.M.Depth of CutFeed Rate
Gashing1V1 (30°) to (60°)4" to 6"4,500 to 5,500 0.100" @0.625" width4" to 12" per minute
Relief11V9, 6A2C, 12V93-3/4" to 5"4,000 to 5,500 0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute
O.D. llV9, 6A2C, 12V9 3-3/4" to 5"4,000 to 5,500 0.010" @0.050" width5" to 15" per minute

NOTE: Currently, machines can range from 10 horsepower to 30 horsepower.