- Machining Guidelines
- Equivalent Standards
- Chemical Composition
- Cutting Speeds Recommendation
- Recommended Carbide Grades
- Cutting Edge Geometry
Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5) Menu:
General Information: | ||
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Material Group | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | |
Sub-Group | Titanium alloy | |
Hardness | 32.0 HRC | |
Tensile Strength | 1130 [N/mm^2] | |
Machinability | 20% |
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Machining Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
Titanium Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM Grade 5) is an alpha-beta titanium alloy with 6% aluminum and 4% vanadium. It has a hardness of 32 HRC and a Machinability rating of 20%. It is the most widely used titanium alloy due to its excellent strength-to-weight ratio and superb corrosion resistance. About 70% of all the titanium usage in the industry is of Ti6Al4V (or its sub-grades)
Primary uses of Ti-6Al-4V (ASTM Grade 5):
- Medical implants and prostheses.
- Structural aerospace components.
- Jet engine parts (In the cold section of the engine)
- Marine and chemistry parts.
Machining Titanium Ti-6Al-4V is challenging because:
- Very low heat conductivity leads to quick over-heating of the cutting edge.
- High hardness of 32 HRC leads to premature wear.
Best practices for Machining Titanium Ti-6Al-4V:
- Make sure your coolant is pointed to the cutting edge, and use a coolant pump with high flow and pressure rates.
- Medium and Roughing: Use a cutting edge with aggressive rake angles and high relief angles to avoid tearing or smearing the titanium workpiece material, preferably ground and with a small honing size.
- Finish operations: Use ground inserts/tools with sharp cutting edges and minimal honing size.
- Supper-finish operations: Consider using cutting tools designed for aluminum (very sharp, polished, and without honing).
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Equivalent International Designations for Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
Standard | Name |
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sae | 4906, 4920, 4928, |
din | TiAl6V4 |
uns | UNS R56400 |
bs | TA10 TA11 TA12 |
anfor | T.A6V;AIR:9183 |
js1 | TC4 |
Chemical Composition for Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
Element | Amount |
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Aluminum (Al) | 5.5-6.75% |
Vanadium (V) | 3.5-4.5% |
Iron (Fe) | 0.3% |
Carbon (C) | 0.1% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
* Click on the speeds below for higher precision in specific conditions!
Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
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Turning | 70-90 | 230-300 |
Milling | 50-70 | 160-230 |
Parting | 45-60 | 150-200 |
Grooving | 60-80 | 200-260 |
Drilling | 60-80 | 200-260 |
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 Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
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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 |
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Sandvik | S05F | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | CVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Sandvik | GC1105 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S15 | S | S | |||||||
Sandvik | GC1115 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S15 - S20 | S | S | |||||||
Sandvik | GC1125 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S30 | S | S | S | ||||||
Iscar | IC806 (IC804) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Iscar | IC807 (IC907) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Iscar | IC830 (IC328) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S35 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Kennametal | KCU10 (KC5010) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S20 | S | S | S | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU25 (KC5025) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S30 | S | S | S | ||||||
Walter | WSM10S (WSM10) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Walter | WSM01 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S05 | S | ||||||||
Walter | WSM20S (WSM20) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Walter | WSM30S (WSM30) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Seco | TS2000 (CP200) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Seco | CP500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Seco | TS2500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S35 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Seco | CP600 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S20 - S35 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Tungaloy | AH8005 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Tungaloy | AH8015 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S20 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | MP9005 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S15 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | MP9015 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S20 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S15 - S35 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Sumitomo | AC5015S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S15 | S | S | S | ||||||
Sumitomo | AC5005S (AC510U) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Sumitomo | AC5025S (AC520U) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | T | Turning | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S |
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 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Sandvik | GC1145 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Iscar | IC807 (IC907) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Iscar | IC808 (IC908) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Iscar | IC830 (IC328) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S25 - S40 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Kennametal | KCU10 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S05 - S15 | S | S | S | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU25 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S15 - S30 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Walter | WSM13S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Walter | WSM23S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Walter | WSM33S (WSM33) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Walter | WSM43S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S30 - S45 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Seco | CP500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Seco | CP600 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Tungaloy | AH7025 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | VP10RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP30RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S25 - S40 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Sumitomo | AC520U | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Sumitomo | AC1030U (AC530U) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | P | Parting | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S |
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 | GC1125 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Iscar | IC806 (IC804) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S05 - S15 | S | S | S | ||||||
Iscar | IC808 (IC908) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Iscar | IC830 (IC328) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S25 - S35 | S | S | S | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU10 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Kennametal | KCU25 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S20 - S30 | S | S | S | ||||||
Walter | WSM13S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S05 - S20 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Walter | WSM23S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Walter | WSM33S (WSM33) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Walter | WSM43S | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S30 - S45 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Seco | CP500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S15 - S20 | S | S | |||||||
Seco | CP600 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S20 - S35 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Tungaloy | AH905 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Tungaloy | AH7025 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | VP10RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP30RT | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S25 - S40 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Sumitomo | AC520U | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Sumitomo | AC1030U (AC530U) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | G | Grooving | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S |
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 | S30T | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Sandvik | S40T | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | CVD | S25 - S40 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Iscar | IC808 (IC908) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Iscar | IC830 (IC928) | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Kennametal | KC510M | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S05 - S10 | S | S | |||||||
Kennametal | KC522M | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S15 - S30 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Kennametal | KCSM40 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S25 - S40 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Seco | MS2500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | CVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Seco | F40M | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Seco | MS2050 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S10 - S35 | S | S | S | S | S | S | |||
Tungaloy | AH120 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S10 - S25 | S | S | S | S | |||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S15 - S25 | S | S | S | ||||||
Mitsubishi | MP9120 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Mitsubishi | MP9130 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S15 - S35 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Sumitomo | ACU2500 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S05 - S25 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Sumitomo | ACM200 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | CVD | S10 - S30 | S | S | S | S | S | ||||
Sumitomo | ACM300 | S | S - Superalloys (Heat resistant and Titanium) | M | Milling | PVD | S20 - S40 | S | S | S | S | S |
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Material Ti-6Al-4V (Grade 5)
Honing Size: | 0.02-0.05 mm / 0.001-0.002" | |
Rake Angle: | 13° -18° | |
Land Angle: | Neutral | |
Land Width: | 0.10-0.20 mm / 0.004-0.008" | |
Ground Insert: | Recommended |
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