General Information for Steel 1060
| Material Group |
P - Steel |
| Sub-Grou |
High Carbon Steel |
| Tensile Strengt |
750-900[N/mm^2] |
| Machinability |
57% |
MACHINABILITY OF 1060 STEEL
Steel 1060 is a High Carbon Steel material with 0.6% carbon content. Carbon steels range in carbon content between 0.08% to 1%. The machinability is very sensitive to the amount of carbon. Materials with very low carbon content (below 0.15%) are too soft and gummy, and materials with a carbon content above 0.5% are harder and thus have lower machinability.
Since Steel 1060, has 0.6%, it is relatively more challenging to machine compared with average carbon steel and has a machinability rating of 57%. On the other hand, it is stronger and has better mechanical properties. High carbon steels are less popular since when better mechanical properties are required, the better choice is alloy steels.
SUMMARY:
For general turning of Steel 1060 at stable conditions use a grade with a hard substrate and CVD coating.
In case you are running at a cutting speed that is lower than 490 SFM (150 m/min), it is better to use a grade with a Hard substrate and PVD coating.
For general milling,use a grade with a Semi-hard substrate and Thin PVD coating.
For detailed carbide grades recommendations,check the table below.
Recommended Cutting speed range for turning at stable conditions is 710 - 950 [SFM] / 215 - 290 [m/min].
Recommended Cutting speed range for milling with stable clamping and short over hang is 430 - 590 [SFM] / 130 - 180 [m/min]
For detailed cutting speed recommendations,,check the table below.
Equivalent International Designations for Steel 1060
| Standard |
Name |
| SAE |
1060 |
| WNR |
1.0601 |
| DIN |
C60 |
| BS |
080A62 |
| ANFOR |
CC55 |
| UNI |
C60 |
Chemical Composition for Steel 1060
| Element |
Amount |
| Manganese (Mn) |
.60-.90% |
| Carbon (C) |
.55-.65% |
| Sulfur (S) |
0.05% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
0.04% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Steel 1060
| Application |
mm/min |
SFM |
| Turning |
215-290 |
710-950 |
| Milling |
130-180 |
430-590 |
| Parting |
100-140 |
330-460 |
| Grooving |
120-160 |
390-520 |
| Drilling |
85-115 |
280-380 |
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stableworkpiece clamping
- Goodqualityraw material
- Ashort overhangof the cutting tool.
- Nominalhardnessof the material.
- etc.
Recommended CARBIDE Grades for Steel 1060
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Steel 1060
| Honing Siz |
0.05-0.08 mm / 0.002-0.003" |
| Rake Angl |
11° -13° |
| Land Angl |
Positive |
| Land Widt |
0.20-0.30 mm / 0.008-0.012" |
