General Information for Stainless Steel 304L
| Material Group |
M - Stainless Steel |
| Sub-Group |
Austenitic Stainless Steel |
| Tensile Strength |
460-680 [N/mm^2] |
| Machinability Range |
35% - 45% |
Equivalent International Designations for Stainless Steel 304L
| Standard |
Name |
| sae |
304L |
| wnr |
1.4306 |
| bs |
304S11 |
| ss |
2352 |
| anfor |
Z2CN1810 |
| uni |
X2CrNi18 11 |
Chemical Composition for Stainless Steel 304L
| Element |
Amount |
| Chromium (Cr) |
19% |
| Nickel (Ni) |
10% |
| Manganese (Mn) |
1.00% |
| Silicon (Si) |
0.50% |
| Carbon (C) |
0.02% |
| Phosphorus (P) |
0.02% |
| Sulfur (S) |
0.02% |
Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Stainless steel - Austenitic
| Application |
Vc (m/min) |
Vc (SFM) |
| Turning |
155-195 |
510-640 |
| Milling |
95-125 |
310-410 |
| Parting |
60-80 |
200-260 |
| Grooving |
90-120 |
300-390 |
| Drilling |
45-55 |
150-180 |
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stable workpiece clamping
- Good quality raw material
- A short overhang of the cutting tool.
- Nominal hardness of the material.
- etc.
Recommended Carbide Grades for Stainless Steel 304L
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Stainless Steel 304L
| Honing Size |
0.03-0.05 mm / 0.001-0.002" |
| Rake Angle |
9°-11° |
| Land Angle |
Positive |
| Land Width |
0.20-0.30 mm / 0.008-0.012" |
