General Information: | ||
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Material Group | M - Stainless Steel | |
Sub-Group | Martensitic Stainless Steel | |
Hardne | 80.0 HRB | |
Tensile Strength | 500 [N/mm^2] | |
Machinability Range | 35% - 90% |
Equivalent International Designations for Stainless Steel 444
Standard | Name |
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sae | 444 |
wnr | 1.4521 |
uns | UNS S44400 |
ss | 2326 |
anfor | Z3CDT18 02 |
Chemical Composition for Stainless Steel 444
Element | Amount |
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Chromium (Cr) | 18.2% |
Molybdenum (Mo) | 1.9% |
Nickel (Ni) | 0.5% |
Silicon (Si) | 0.45% |
Manganese (Mn) | 0.3% |
Titanium (Ti) | 0.13% |
Phosphorus (P) | 0.03% |
Carbon (C) | 0.013% |
Sulfur (S) | 0.002% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Stainless steel - Martensitic
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Application Vc (m/min) Vc (SFM) Turning 155-395 510-1300 Milling 95-250 310-820 Parting 60-160 200-520 Grooving 90-235 300-770 Drilling 45-115 150-380
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stable workpiece clamping
- Good quality raw material
- A short overhang of the cutting tool.
- Nominal hardness of the material.
- etc.
Click on the speeds in the above table to get better precision for specific parameters
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Recommended Carbide Grades for Stainless Steel 444
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Grade for Turning
Grade for Parting Off
Grade for Grooving
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Stainless Steel 444
Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
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Turning | 155-395 | 510-1300 |
Milling | 95-250 | 310-820 |
Parting | 60-160 | 200-520 |
Grooving | 90-235 | 300-770 |
Drilling | 45-115 | 150-380 |
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stable workpiece clamping
- Good quality raw material
- A short overhang of the cutting tool.
- Nominal hardness of the material.
- etc.
Click on the speeds in the above table to get better precision for specific parameters
Or use our Speed and Feed Calculator
* If you don't understand the below table? Read This Explanation to make the most out of it!
Learn more about carbide inserts Cutting-Edge Geometry Parameters.