Cutting data for ball nose cutters

P Material
HB
Basic qualities - Cutting speed m/min.
TIN25
PM25
PM40
KM15
Unalloyed steel 110-310 140-190 125-175 80-120  
Low alloyed steel 125-450 75-170 75-155 45-105  
High alloyed steel 150-50 70-150 70-150 40-100  
Stainless steel 150-270 120-160 110-140 75-110  
Steel castings 150-250   50-125 35-80  

M Material
HB
Basic qualities - Cutting speed m/min.
TIN25
PM25
PM40
KM15
Stainless steel annelaed 150-220 80-150 70-130 55-90  
Steel castings (Stainless austenitic) 200 40-70 40-60 20-40  
Nickel base castings 220-300       10-30
Titanium alloys 300-400       30-60

K Material
HB
Cutting speed m/min.
TIN25
PM25
PM40
KM15
Tempered steel HRC 50-65   10-20   10-20
Malleable cast iron 110-230       60-90
Grey cast iron 180-260       50-90
Nodular cast iron 160-250       30-60
Chilled cast iron HRC 40-60       8-25
Aluminium cast iron 30-100       200-300
Bronze-brass alloys 80-150       30-120

Spindle speed