Oil and Gas Industry Applications

ANSI Specified|REACH EU Regulation Article 33 No. 1907/2006|RoHS Directive EU 2015/863|WEEE 2002/96/EC|PROP65: When grinding or regrinding industrial cutting tools, residual grinding dust may occur. This dust may contain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Workpiece material	Suitability	Cutting speed (SFM)
P — Steel
Alloy Steels: 4140; 4340	Best	45 – 110
High Carbon Steel: 1065	Best	40 – 100
Low Carbon Steel: 1010; 1018	Best	50 – 120
Medium Carbon Steel: 1035; 1045	Best	45 – 110
Die Steels	Good	20 – 60
M — Stainless Steel
Stainless Steels: 17-4PH	Good	20 – 50
Stainless Steels: 300	Good	30 – 70
Stainless Steels: 400	Good	30 – 70
K — Cast Iron
Cast Iron	Best	40 – 100
H — Hardened Steel
Hardened Steels: 35 HRC	Best	20 – 60
Hardened Steels: 35-45 HRC	Good	15 – 50

Speeds and suitability ratings supplied by OSG for the HY-PRO VXL series. Starting values — adjust for your setup, coolant and workholding rigidity.