Blade Speed Chart - Grizzly G0886 Owner's Manual

The chart in Figure 39 offers blade speed guidelines for various metals, given in feet per minute (FPM)
and meters per minute (M/Min). Choose the closest available speed on the machine, then adjust the feed
rate as necessary, using the appearance of the chips produced as a guide. Refer to the Chip Inspection
Chart that follows for recommendations on adjusting feed rate or blade speed based on the appearance of
the chips produced.
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
Carbon 196~354
Steel (60) (108)
Angle 180~220
Steel (54) (67)
180~220
Thin Tube
(54) (67)
Aluminum 220~534
Alloy (67) (163)
Copper 229~482
Alloy (70) (147)
Model G0886 (Mfd. Since 01/19)

Blade Speed Chart

Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
203
Tool Steel
(62)
High-
75~118
Speed
(25) (36)
Tool Steel
Cold-Work 95~213
Tool Steel (29) (65)
Hot-Work 203
Tool Steel (62)
Oil-
203~213
Hardened
(62) (65)
Tool Steel
Figure 39. Blade speed chart.
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
111~321
Alloy Steel
(34) (98)
246
Mold Steel
(75)
Water-
242
Hardened
(74)
Tool Steel
Stainless 85
Steel (26)
CR
85~203
Stainless
(26) (62)
Steel
Blade Speed Chart
Speed FPM
Material
(M/Min)
Free
Machining 150~203
Stainless (46) (62)
Steel
Gray Cast 108~225
Iron (33) (75)
Ductile
65~85
Austenitic
(20) (26)
Cast Iron
Malleable 321
Cast Iron (98)
Plastics & 220
Lumber (67)
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