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MZE / MZS DRILL

RECOMMENDED CUTTING CONDITIONS
MZE(External Coolant)
Work Material Drill Diameter Ø.1250"-Ø.2344"
Ø3.0-Ø6.0mm
Ø.2500"-Ø.3906"
Ø6.1-Ø10.0mm
Conditions Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Hardness
P Mild steel 180HB 150 .008 180 .010
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
180 - 280HB 130 .008 165 .010
280 - 350HB 115 .006 150 .008
M Stainless steel 200HB 65 .004 80 .0048
K Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength
350MPa
165 .010 195 .012
Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength
450MPa
150 .008 180 .010
N Aluminum Alloy - 260 .008 295 .010
S Heat Resistant Alloy - 65 .004 80 .005
H Hardened steel 40 - 60HRC 65 .004 80 .0048

Work Material Drill Diameter Ø.4062"-Ø.5469"
Ø10.1-Ø14.0mm
Ø.5625"-Ø.7812"
Ø14.1-Ø20.0mm
Conditions Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Hardness
P Mild steel 180HB 215 .012 230 .014
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
180 - 280HB 195 .012 215 .014
280 - 350HB 180 .010 195 .012
M Stainless steel 200HB 80 .006 80 .008
K Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength
350MPa
230 .014 230 .016
Ductile Cast Iron 230 - 300HB
450MPa
215 .012 230 .014
N Aluminum Alloy - 330 .012 360 .014
S Heat Resistant Alloy - 80 .006 98 .008
H Hardened steel 40 - 60HRC 80 .006 100 .008

MZS(Internal Coolant)
Work Material Drill Diameter Ø.1250"-Ø.2344"
Ø3.0-Ø6.0mm
Ø.2500"-Ø.3906"
Ø6.1-Ø10.0mm
Conditions Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Hardness
P Mild steel 180HB 260 .008 425 .010
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
180 - 280HB 230 .008 360 .008
280 - 350HB 195 .006 230 .008
M Stainless steel 200HB 130 .004 230 .008
K Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength
350MPa
330 .010 425 .012
Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength
450MPa
195 .008 230 .008
N Aluminum Alloy - 390 .008 490 .012
S Hardened steel - 65 .004 80 .005

Work Material Drill Diameter Ø.4062" – Ø.5469"
Ø10.1 – Ø14.0mm

Ø.5625" – Ø.7812"
Ø14.1 – Ø20.0mm

Conditions Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Cutting Speed
(SFM)
Feed
(IPR)
Hardness
P Mild steel 180HB 460 .012 490 .014
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
180 - 280HB 395 .010 425 .012
280 - 350HB 260 .010 295 .012
M Stainless steel 200HB 260 .010 295 .010
K Cast Iron Tensile Strength
350MPa
460 .014 490 .014
Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength
450MPa
260 .010 295 .012
N Aluminum Alloy - 525 .016 555 .019
H Hardened steel - 85 .006 98 .008