Steel Machinability Rating Lookup

Select a steel grade and source-table condition. Ratings use the Metals Service Center Institute baseline of AISI 1212 cold-drawn bar = 100.

Read this as a comparison index, not as a cutting speed or cycle-time estimate.

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Choose a row to see its source rating.
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