Speed & Feed Charts
STAINLESS STEEL 300 Series
| 300 Series & PH |
|---|
| Rc | SFM |
|---|
| 12-17 | 230 |
| 17-22 | 200 |
| 22-27 | 170 |
| 27-32 | 140 |
| 32-37 | 110 |
| 37-42 | 80 |
| Free Machining | +30% |
- Consult Sterling Gun Drills to verify application requirements.
- High SFM will cause vibration and/or harmonics with long gun drills. Reduce RPM or ensure adequate supports are in place or use an intermediate length gun drill.
- Minimum oil/coolant pressure is 35% of the PSI values on page 2. If at minimum, reduce SFM by 35%.
- Applications suitable for our Spraymist System, reduce SFM by 35% at same feed rate listed.
- Water soluble coolant must be oil based, high "EP" at 10-12% concentration, NO SYNTHETICS!