General Information: | ||
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Material Group | N - Non-Ferrous (Aluminum, Brass, Plastic) | |
Sub-Group | N/A | |
Hardness | 95.0 HB | |
Tensile Strength | 300 [N/mm^2] | |
Machinability | 270% |
Equivalent International Designations for Aluminium 6061
Standard | Name |
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sae | 6061 |
wnr | 3.3211 |
din | AlMgSiCu |
bs | H20 |
anfor | A-GSUC |
uni | 6170 |
Chemical Composition for Aluminium 6061
Element | Amount |
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Magnesium (Mg) | 0.8~1.2% |
Iron (Fe) | 0.7% |
Silicon (Si) | 0.4~0.8% |
Copper (Cu) | 0.15~0.40% |
Zinc (Zn) | 0.25% |
Manganese (Mn) | 0.15% |
Titanium (Ti) | 0.15% |
Aluminum (Al) | rem% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Aluminium 6061
* Click on the speeds below for higher precision in specific conditions!
Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
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Turning | 510-690 | 1670-2260 |
Milling | 640-865 | 2100-2840 |
Parting | 340-460 | 1120-1510 |
Grooving | 425-575 | 1390-1890 |
Drilling | 215-290 | 710-950 |
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
Or use our Speed and Feed Calculator
Recommended Carbide Grades for Aluminium 6061
* If you do nott understand the below table? Read This Explanation to make the most out of it!
Grade for Turning
Brand | Grade | ISO | Material | app | App | Coating | Apps Range | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 6061
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 |
Learn more about carbide inserts Cutting-Edge Geometry Parameters.