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7075 Aluminum: SFM & IPT for carbide end mills
50 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) | Cut | Dia | SFM | IPT (in) | Review | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 1/8" | 800–1500 | 0.001 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 3/16" | 800–1500 | 0.002 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 1/4" | 800–1500 | 0.002 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 3/8" | 800–1500 | 0.003 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 1/2" | 800–1500 | 0.004 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 5/8" | 800–1500 | 0.005 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 3/4" | 800–1500 | 0.006 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey Tool |
| 2024-T4/T6, 2014, 6061-T6/T651, 7075-T6 | general | 1" | 800–1500 | 0.007 | – ✓ Cross-checked | Harvey 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) | Cut | Dia | SFM | IPT (in) | Review | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0007 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0013 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0016 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.0011 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.0019 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.0018 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.0014 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.0026 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.002 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.0021 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.0038 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.0023 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.0027 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.005 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.0027 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0039 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0072 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0033 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1" | 2100 | 0.005 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1" | 2100 | 0.0091 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1" | 2100 | 0.0039 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical 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) | Cut | Dia | SFM | IPT (in) | Review | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0007 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0014 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/8" | 2100 | 0.0018 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.001 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.0021 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/16" | 2100 | 0.0021 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.0014 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.0028 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/4" | 2100 | 0.0023 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.002 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.0042 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/8" | 2100 | 0.0027 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.0027 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.0055 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1/2" | 2100 | 0.0032 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0038 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0078 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 3/4" | 2100 | 0.0037 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | slotting | 1" | 2100 | 0.0048 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | roughing | 1" | 2100 | 0.01 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
| Wrought: 2014, 5062, 6061, 7050, 7075, 7475 | finishing | 1" | 2100 | 0.0045 | ⚠ 2100 SFM needs high RPM; most 8,100-10,000 RPM machines will be spindle-limited. ✓ Cross-checked | Helical Solutions |
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