6061 Aluminum
A common aluminum alloy with good machinability. Temper, tool geometry, coating and chip evacuation still matter.
Material selection changes the practical cutting window. Use these dedicated pages to understand material behavior, then combine that information with toolmaker cutting data and the calculator.
Material reference library
7075 Aluminum
A higher-strength aluminum alloy often used where strength-to-weight matters. It is not interchangeable with every aluminum cutting-data table.
Mild Steel
Low-carbon steels such as common 1018-type materials are widely machined. Actual chemistry and condition can change behavior.
Stainless Steel
Stainless is a family rather than one cutting condition. 303, 304 and 316 can behave differently.
Titanium
Titanium alloys require careful heat and load management, especially Ti-6Al-4V.
Brass
Brass covers free-machining and other copper-zinc alloys with different behavior.
Cast Iron
Gray and ductile cast irons are abrasive families with different machining characteristics.
Hardened Steel
Hardened steel requires hardness-specific cutting data and suitable tool material.
How to use this library
Start with the exact alloy and condition. Then identify the tool material, coating, diameter, geometry and operation. The calculator converts the chosen source values into machine values; it does not decide which cutting-data band is correct for an unspecified material.