Choosing Blade Cutting Speeds - Grizzly G0561 Owner's Manual

Choosing Blade
Cutting Speeds
Selecting the right blade speed for cutting depends
on the type of material being cut. Selecting the
correct blade speed prolongs the life of your blade
and provides the best possible cutting results.
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
Carbon
196~354
Steel
(60) (108)
Angle 180~220
Steel (54) (67)
180~220
Thin
(54) (67)
Tube
220~534
Aluminum
(67) (163)
Alloy
Copper 229~482
Alloy (70) (147)
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CUTTING SPEED RATE RECOMMENDATION
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
203
Tool Steel
(62)
High-Speed 75~118
Tool Steel (25) (36)
Cold-Work 95~213
Tool Steel (29) (65)
203
Hot-Work
(62)
Tool Steel
203~213
Oil-Hardened
(62) (65)
Tool Steel
Figure 35. Recommended cutting speed chart.
The "Cutting Speed Rate Recommendation Chart"
in Figure 35 offers guidelines for various metals,
given in feet per minute (speed FPM) and meters
per minute in parenthesis. Choose the speed
closest to the number shown in the chart.
Follow the directions in the Changing Blade
Speed section on Page 29 to set the machine to
the closest available speed.
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
111~321
Alloy
(34) (98)
Steel
246
Mold Steel
(75)
Water
242
Hardened
(75)
Tool Steel
Stainless 85
(26)
Steel
85-203
CR Stainless
(26) (62)
Steel
Model G0561 (Mfd. Since 01/08)
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
Free Machining 150~203
Stainless Steel
(46) (62)
108~225
Gray
(33) (75)
Cast Iron
Ductile
65~85
Austenitic
(20) (26)
Cast Iron
321
Malleable
(98)
Cast Iron
220
Plastics
(67)