| General Information: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material Group | N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) | |
| Hardne | 150.0 HB | |
| Tensile Strength | 465 [N/mm^2] | |
| Machinability | 210% | |
Equivalent International Designations for Aluminium 2024
| Standard | Name |
|---|---|
| sae | 2024 |
| wnr | 3.1355 |
| din | AlCuMg2 |
| bs | L97 |
| anfor | A-U4G1 |
Chemical Composition for Aluminium 2024
| Element | Amount |
|---|---|
| Copper (Cu) | 3.8~4.9% |
| Magnesium (Mg) | 1.2~1.8% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.3~0.9% |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.5% |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.5% |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.25% |
| Titanium (Ti) | 0.15% |
| Chromium (Cr) | 0.1% |
| Aluminum (Al) | rem% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Aluminium 2024
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Application Vc (m/min) Vc (SFM) Turning 395-535 1300-1750 Milling 495-670 1620-2200 Parting 265-360 870-1180 Grooving 330-445 1080-1460 Drilling 165-225 540-740
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
Recommended Carbide Grades for Aluminium 2024
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Grade for Turning
Grade for Parting Off
Grade for Grooving
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Aluminium 2024
| Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
|---|---|---|
| Turning | 395-535 | 1300-1750 |
| Milling | 495-670 | 1620-2200 |
| Parting | 265-360 | 870-1180 |
| Grooving | 330-445 | 1080-1460 |
| Drilling | 165-225 | 540-740 |
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.
