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Knurling speed & feed calculator
Spindle speed, feeds and blank diameter for form and cut knurling, straight from the Rapid catalogue charts.
Enter the pitch and diameter to see speeds and feeds.
Catalogue chart: Steel up to 600 N/mm², form knurling
| Workpiece Ø | Knurl Ø | Vc m/min | Radial | P 0.3–0.6 | P 0.6–1.2 | P 1.2–1.6 | P 1.6–2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <10 | 10 | 25–55 | 0.04–0.08 | 0.2 | 0.12 | 0.08 | 0.06 |
| 10-50 | 15 | 25–55 | 0.04–0.08 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.08 |
| 10-50 | 20 | 30–60 | 0.04–0.08 | 0.3 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 50-100 | 20 | 30–60 | 0.04–0.08 | 0.3 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 100-250 | 20 | 30–60 | 0.05–0.10 | 0.3 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.1 |
| 100-250 | 25 | 30–60 | 0.05–0.10 | 0.4 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
| >250 | 25 | 30–60 | 0.05–0.10 | 0.4 | 0.26 | 0.16 | 0.12 |
Axial feed in mm/rev per pitch column (mm). Radial feed in mm/rev.
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