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6061 Aluminum: SFM & IPT for carbide end mills

181 published values. RPM = 3.82 × SFM ÷ D, feed IPM = RPM × flutes × IPT. Calculate for your machine →

Harvey Tool: General Machining Guidelines: Carbide End Mills

Tool: Solid carbide end mill (general guideline, any flute count). Facts copied with attribution and link; table layout not reproduced. Harvey notes values are suggested starting values.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/8"800–15000.001– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/16"800–15000.002– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/4"800–15000.002– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/8"800–15000.003– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/2"800–15000.004– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general5/8"800–15000.005– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/4"800–15000.006– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool
2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1"800–15000.007– ✓ Cross-checkedHarvey Tool

Helical Solutions (Harvey Performance): Speeds & Feeds H35AL-3 / H35AL-RN-3 (3 flute, 35° helix)

Tool: 3-flute carbide end mill for aluminum (H35AL-3). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted. IPT is for 2.5xD LOC, non-reached tools.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/8"21000.0007⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/8"21000.0013⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/8"21000.0016⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/16"21000.0011⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/16"21000.0019⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/16"21000.0018⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/4"21000.0014⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/4"21000.0026⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/4"21000.002⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/8"21000.0021⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/8"21000.0038⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/8"21000.0023⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/2"21000.0027⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/2"21000.005⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/2"21000.0027⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/4"21000.0039⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/4"21000.0072⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/4"21000.0033⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1"21000.005⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1"21000.0091⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1"21000.0039⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM (e.g. 64,000 RPM at 1/8"); most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions

Helical Solutions (Harvey Performance): Speeds & Feeds H45AL-2 / H45AL-RN-2 (2 flute, 45° helix)

Tool: 2-flute carbide end mill for aluminum (H45AL-2). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted. IPT is for 2.5xD LOC, non-reached tools.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/8"21000.0007⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/8"21000.0014⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/8"21000.0018⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/16"21000.001⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/16"21000.0021⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/16"21000.0021⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/4"21000.0014⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/4"21000.0028⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/4"21000.0023⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/8"21000.002⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/8"21000.0042⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/8"21000.0027⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1/2"21000.0027⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1/2"21000.0055⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1/2"21000.0032⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting3/4"21000.0038⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing3/4"21000.0078⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing3/4"21000.0037⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475slotting1"21000.0048⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475roughing1"21000.01⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions
Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475finishing1"21000.0045⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checkedHelical Solutions

Lakeshore Carbide: General Purpose End Mill Technical Data / Speeds & Feeds

Tool: General purpose solid carbide end mill (stub/regular/corner radius column). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted. Lakeshore: "approximate numbers are a good starting point."

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminums (general, as published)general1/32–1/8"500–11000.0007–0.0016– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.00115 vs median 0.001225 of 6 other source(s) (-6%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide
Aluminums (general, as published)general1/8–1/4"500–11000.0009–0.002– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.00145 vs median 0.0022 of 7 other source(s) (-34%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide
Aluminums (general, as published)general1/4–3/8"500–11000.0015–0.004– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.00275 vs median 0.003 of 7 other source(s) (-8%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide
Aluminums (general, as published)general3/8–1/2"500–11000.0025–0.0045– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0035 vs median 0.004 of 7 other source(s) (-13%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide
Aluminums (general, as published)general1/2–3/4"500–11000.0035–0.008– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.00575 vs median 0.006 of 7 other source(s) (-4%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide
Aluminums (general, as published)general3/4–1"500–11000.005–0.01– ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0075 vs median 0.0071 of 7 other source(s) (+6%); SFM 800 vs median 2100 of 7 other source(s) (-62%)Lakeshore Carbide

OSG: Standard 2 Flute HSS-Co end mills: tech page (slotting)

Tool: 2-flute HSS-Co (cobalt high-speed steel) end mill, uncoated (OSG notes TiN/TiCN versions allow up to 15-20% more speed). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/64"150–1653e-05Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/32"150–1658e-05Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting3/64"150–1650.00014Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/16"150–1650.0002Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting5/64"150–1650.00028Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting3/32"150–1650.00038Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting7/64"150–1650.00043Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/8"150–1650.0005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting9/64"150–1650.0006Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting5/32"150–1650.00071Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting11/64"150–1650.0008Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting3/16"150–1650.00095Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/4"150–1650.00132Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting5/16"150–1650.0019Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting3/8"150–1650.00212Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting7/16"150–1650.00265Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1/2"150–1650.003Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting9/16"150–1650.00315Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting5/8"150–1650.00335Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting11/16"150–1650.00375Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting3/4"150–1650.00375Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting13/16"150–1650.004Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting7/8"150–1650.00425Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting15/16"150–1650.0045Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1"150–1650.0045Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 1/8"150–1650.00475Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 1/4"150–1650.00475Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 3/8"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 1/2"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 5/8"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 3/4"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting1 7/8"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloy aluminumslotting2"150–1650.005Slotting, axial depth 0.5×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG

OSG: Standard 4 Flute and 6 Flute HSS-Co end mills: tech page (side milling)

Tool: 4-flute HSS-Co (cobalt high-speed steel) end mill. Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1/16"150–3900.0002Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)5/64"150–3900.00028Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)3/32"150–3900.00038Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)7/64"150–3900.00043Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1/8"150–3900.0005Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)9/64"150–3900.0006Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)5/32"150–3900.00071Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)11/64"150–3900.0008Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)3/16"150–3900.00095Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1/4"150–3900.00132Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)5/16"150–3900.0019Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)3/8"150–3900.00212Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)7/16"150–3900.00265Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1/2"150–3900.003Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)9/16"150–3900.00315Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)5/8"150–3900.00335Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)11/16"150–3900.00375Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)3/4"150–3900.00375Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)13/16"150–3900.004Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)7/8"150–3900.00425Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)15/16"150–3900.0045Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1"150–3900.0045Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1 1/8"150–3900.00475Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1 1/4"150–3900.00475Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1 3/8"150–3900.005Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1 1/2"150–3900.005Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)1 3/4"150–3900.005Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG
Aluminum, alloyed aluminumprofiling (side milling)2"150–3900.005Side milling, axial 1.5×D, radial 0.1×D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedOSG

Accupro (MSC Industrial): General Purpose End Mills Recommended Speed and Feed (under and over 32 HRC)

Tool: General purpose carbide end mill, coated (Accupro: reduce rates up to 50% for uncoated). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/8"800–20000.001– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/16"800–20000.0015– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/4"800–20000.002– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/8"800–20000.004– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1/2"800–20000.006– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general5/8"800–20000.008– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general3/4"800–20000.012– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro
Aluminum alloys: 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6general1"800–20000.016– ✓ Cross-checkedAccupro

Lakeshore Carbide: VFA technical data: Variable Flute for Aluminum speeds and feeds

Tool: Variable-flute carbide end mill for aluminum (VFA). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted. PDF is an image; values transcribed by eye.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminumgeneral1/8"200–20000.0015Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral1/4"200–20000.003Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral5/16"200–20000.004Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral3/8"200–20000.005Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral1/2"200–20000.006Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral5/8"200–20000.007Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral3/4"200–20000.008Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide
Aluminumgeneral1"200–20000.01Profiling depth 1×D, slotting depth 0.5×D (as printed). Coolant blast beneficial. ✓ Cross-checkedLakeshore Carbide

YG-1: ALU-POWER HPC recommended cutting conditions (inch), 3-flute

Tool: 3-flute ALU-POWER HPC carbide end mill for aluminum/non-ferrous (same chart covers the coated and uncoated series). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting1/8"20000.001Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting3/16"20000.0015Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting1/4"20000.003Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting5/16"20000.0038Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting3/8"20000.0045Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting1/2"20000.006Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting5/8"20000.0066Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting3/4"20000.0075Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)slotting1"20000.01Slotting, Ae 1.0D, Ap 1.0D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)1/8"30000.001Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)3/16"30000.0015Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)1/4"30000.003Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)5/16"30000.0038Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)3/8"30000.0045Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)1/2"30000.006Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)5/8"30000.0066Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)3/4"30000.0075Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)profiling (side milling)1"20000.01Side cutting, Ae 0.5D, Ap 1.5D (as printed). ✓ Cross-checkedYG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)1/8"80000.0021⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0021 vs median 0.001225 of 6 other source(s) (+71%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)3/16"80000.0032⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0032 vs median 0.0019 of 4 other source(s) (+68%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)1/4"80000.0055⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0055 vs median 0.002 of 7 other source(s) (+175%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)5/16"80000.0069⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0069 vs median 0.004 of 1 other source(s) (+72%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)3/8"80000.0105⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0105 vs median 0.003 of 7 other source(s) (+250%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)1/2"80000.014⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.014 vs median 0.0038 of 7 other source(s) (+268%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)5/8"80000.015⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.015 vs median 0.006 of 4 other source(s) (+150%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)3/4"80000.0165⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0165 vs median 0.00575 of 7 other source(s) (+187%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB) — light HSM side cut onlyprofiling (side milling)1"80000.0195⚠ Needs a high-speed spindle (8,000 SFM is about 61,000 RPM at 1/2"). HSM light side cutting, Ae 0.05D, Ap 2.0D (as printed). Spot-checked 2026-10-16: 8,000 SFM confirmed for the light HSM side cut only. YG-1's chart prints Ae 0.05D / Ap 2.0D for this section. Not for slotting or full-width cuts. ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0195 vs median 0.0071 of 7 other source(s) (+175%); SFM 8000 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+471%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing1/8"36900.0013Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0013 vs median 0.001225 of 6 other source(s) (+6%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing3/16"36900.0019Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0019 vs median 0.0019 of 4 other source(s) (+0%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing1/4"36900.0025Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0025 vs median 0.002 of 7 other source(s) (+25%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing5/16"36900.0032Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0032 vs median 0.004 of 1 other source(s) (-20%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing3/8"36900.0038Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0038 vs median 0.003 of 7 other source(s) (+27%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing1/2"36900.005Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.005 vs median 0.0038 of 7 other source(s) (+32%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing5/8"36900.0063Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0063 vs median 0.006 of 4 other source(s) (+5%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing3/4"36900.0075Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.0075 vs median 0.00575 of 7 other source(s) (+30%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1
Aluminum, wrought alloy (60-100 HB)finishing1"36900.01Profiling, Ae 0.2D, Ap 0.1D (as printed). ⚠ Outlier (for review): IPT 0.01 vs median 0.0071 of 7 other source(s) (+41%); SFM 3690 vs median 1400 of 7 other source(s) (+164%)YG-1

Sandvik Coromant: CoroMill Dura cutting data: Versatile 1-2 x D assortment

Tool: CoroMill Dura solid carbide end mill (1-2×D, typically 4 flutes; Sandvik: +30% fz for Z2/Z3 versions). Facts copied with attribution and link; PDF not re-hosted. Sandvik points to CoroPlus ToolGuide for optimized data.

Grade (as listed)CutDiaSFMIPT (in)ReviewSource
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting1/4"22300.0022Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting3/8"22300.003Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting1/2"22300.0038Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting5/8"22300.0046Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting3/4"22300.0054Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)slotting1"22300.0071Slot: ae 1.0×D, ap 0.5×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)1/4"27380.0022Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)3/8"27380.003Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)1/2"27380.0038Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)5/8"27380.0046Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)3/4"27380.0054Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant
Aluminium-based alloys, wrought (N1.2, 100 HB)profiling (side milling)1"27380.0071Side milling: ae 0.5×D, ap 1.0×D (as printed). Feed code F03. ✓ Cross-checkedSandvik Coromant

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