Machining DataSheet for

General Information:
Material GroupN - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic)
Sub-GroupN/A
Tensile Strength300 [N/mm^2]
Machinability270%

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Equivalent International Designations for Aluminium 5056

Standard Name
sae5056
wnr3.3555
dinAlMg5
bsN6
anforA-G5
uni3576

Chemical Composition for Aluminium 5056

Element Amount
Magnesium (Mg)4.5~5.6%
Iron (Fe)0.4%
Silicon (Si)0.3%
Manganese (Mn)0.05~0.20%
Zinc (Zn)0.1%
Copper (Cu)0.1%
Aluminum (Al)rem%

Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Aluminium 5056

* Click on the speeds below for higher precision in specific conditions!

ApplicationVc (m/min)Vc (SFM)
Turning510-6901670-2260
Milling640-8652100-2840
Parting340-4601120-1510
Grooving425-5751390-1890
Drilling215-290710-950

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 Aluminium 5056

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Grade for Turning

Brand Grade ISO Material app App Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Sandvik H10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Iscar IC20 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Kennametal KC5410 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning PVD N05 - N20 N N N N
Kennametal K313 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N10 - N35 N N N N N N
Walter WN10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Seco KX N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Tungaloy KS05F N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning uncoated N05 - N10 N N
Tungaloy TH10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning uncoated N10 - N20 N N N
Mitsubishi HTI10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Sumitomo H1 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) T Turning Uncoated N10 - N30 N N N N N

Grade for Milling (Indexable)

Brand Grade ISO Material app App Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Sandvik H10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N05 - N15 N N N
Sandvik H13A N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N15 - N30 N N N N
Iscar IC08 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Iscar IC28 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N15 - N30 N N N N
Kennametal KC410M (KC510M) N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling PVD N05 - N15 N N N
Kennametal KC422M (KC522M) N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling PVD N20 - N30 N N N
Walter WXN15 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling PVD N05 - N25 N N N N N
Seco H15 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Seco H25 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N10 - N35 N N N N N N
Mitsubishi HTI10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Mitsubishi TF15 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N15 - N35 N N N N N
Sumitomo DL1000 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling DLC N05 - N25 N N N N N
Sumitomo DL2000 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling DLC N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Sumitomo H1 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N15 - N30 N N N N
Sumitomo H20 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) M Milling Uncoated N20 - N35 N N N N

Grade for Parting Off

Brand Grade ISO Material app App Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Sandvik GC1105 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting PVD N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Sandvik H10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting Uncoated N10 - N30 N N N N N
Iscar IC20 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Kennametal KCU10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting PVD N05 - N20 N N N N
Kennametal KCU25 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting PVD N20 - N30 N N N
Walter WN13 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Seco HX N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting Uncoated N10 - N30 N N N N N
Tungaloy TH10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting uncoated N10 - N20 N N N
Mitsubishi HTI10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) P Parting Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N

Grade for Grooving

Brand Grade ISO Material app App Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Sandvik H10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N10 - N30 N N N N N
Sandvik GC1125 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving PVD N10 - N35 N N N N N N
Iscar IC20 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Kennametal K313 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N10 - N30 N N N N N
Walter WN13 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N05 - N20 N N N N
Seco 883 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N
Tungaloy KS05F N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving uncoated N05 - N10 N N
Tungaloy TH10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving uncoated N10 - N20 N N N
Mitsubishi HTI10 N N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) G Grooving Uncoated N05 - N30 N N N N N N

Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Aluminium 5056

Honing Size:0.00-0.01 mm / 0.000-0.000"
Rake Angle:15° -25°
Land Angle:Positive
Land Width:0.05-0.10 mm / 0.002-0.004"
Ground Insert:Highly Recommended
Polished top:Recommended

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