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Cutting Tool Selector

Choose the right cutting tools with the American Machinist Cutting Tool Selector. Find the cutting tools you need with the American Machinist Cutting Tool Selector. With it, you can speed up the tool selection process. First, select the process (either turning or milling), then select what workpiece material you are cutting. On the next page, specify the feed and speed ranges and lubrication conditions for your machining job.

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The Cutting Tool Selector provides cutting tool choices from major cutting tool suppliers.
Find milling or turning cutting tools to tackle the following workpiece materials:

MILLING TURNING
Milling alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 135-330 BHNTurning alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 135-330 BHN
Milling alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 330-425 BHNTurning alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 330-425 BHN
Milling alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 425-700 BHNTurning alloy steels and low-carbon tool steels with 425-700 BHN
Milling aluminum and free-machining non-ferrous materialsTurning aluminum and free-machining non-ferrous materials
Milling aluminum with high siliconTurning aluminum with high silicon
Milling austenitic stainless steels and duplex stainless steelsTurning austenitic stainless steels and duplex stainless steels
Milling cast iron, ductile and malleableTurning cast iron, ductile and malleable
Milling cast iron, grayTurning cast iron, gray
Milling ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 135-330 BHNTurning ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 135-330 BHN
Milling ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 330-425 BHNTurning ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 330-425 BHN
Milling ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 425-600 BHNTurning ferritic and martensitic stainless steels 425-600 BHN
Milling low-carbon steel and free-machining steelTurning low-carbon steel and free-machining steel
Milling medium and high-carbon steelTurning medium and high-carbon steel
Milling nickel-based alloysTurning nickel-based alloys

The Cutting Tool Selector lets you select a preferred tooling supplier. It also provides links to the leading companies’ websites.


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