Cutting Tool Material

Easy to use cutting tool guide.

Selecting the right tool in the first step toward doing a professional job.

This chart should help determine the proper tool type you will need

 for your next project.

Cutting Tool Material Selection Guide
Types	Recommendations
HSS (High Speed Steal)	Good tool life, minimal cost, works well in carbon steel, soft nonferrous materials
Cobalt (M-35 M-42)	Run 10% faster then HSS. good for cast iron, tool steel and titanium alloys
Solid Carbide	High Performance runs faster and longer, will cut hard materials very brittle, requires ridged setup
Powdered Metal	Lower cost alternative to carbide, less brittle, less prone to breakage then carbide