| General Information: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Material Group | N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) | |
| Tensile Strength | 260 [N/mm^2] | |
| Machinability | 260% | |
Equivalent International Designations for Aluminium 5052
| Standard | Name |
|---|---|
| sae | 5052 |
| wnr | 3.3523 |
| din | AlMg2,5 |
| bs | 2L56 |
| anfor | A-G2,5C |
| uni | 4574 |
Chemical Composition for Aluminium 5052
| Element | Amount |
|---|---|
| Magnesium (Mg) | 2.2~2.8% |
| Iron (Fe) | 0.4% |
| Silicon (Si) | 0.25% |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.1% |
| Zinc (Zn) | 0.1% |
| Copper (Cu) | 0.1% |
| Aluminum (Al) | rem% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Aluminium 5052
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Application Vc (m/min) Vc (SFM) Turning 490-665 1610-2180 Milling 615-830 2020-2720 Parting 325-445 1070-1460 Grooving 410-555 1340-1820 Drilling 205-275 670-900
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 5052
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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 5052
| Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
|---|---|---|
| Turning | 490-665 | 1610-2180 |
| Milling | 615-830 | 2020-2720 |
| Parting | 325-445 | 1070-1460 |
| Grooving | 410-555 | 1340-1820 |
| Drilling | 205-275 | 670-900 |
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.
