Houghton Metalworking Fluid Selection Guide

Houghton International has developed a Fluid Selection Guide to help in

selecting a proper cutting fluid, This information will allow you to become familiar
with metals and applications. Please keep in mind that this is only a guide. You

must consult your Houghton Technical Representative who has the experience to
recommend a specific Houghton product.
Look at the top of the column to find the recommended Houghton product.

How to Use the Chart

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Locate the steel being machined and

then note the machinability rating (%
relative speed).

In the key of the chart, find the letter

that identifies the machinability of the
steel you are using.

Then, in the left-hand column, find the

machining method you are using.

From this point, run your finger across

the chart.

Straight Oils
Machining Method

Water Solubles

Cut-Max 100 Cut-Max 200 Cut-Max 570 Cut-Max 670

Series
Series

Cindol
Series

Hocut 763
763-B

Hocut 767
767-B

Hocut 776
776-RHS

Hocut 787
787-B

Hocut 795

B 10:1

A 10:1

A 10:1

C 10:1

B 10:1

Broaching - Internal

Broaching - External

C 10:1

B 10:1

Threading, Tapping
including Pipe & Bolt
Threading

C 10:1

B 10:1

Gear Shaving

C 10:1

B 10:1

Deep Hole Drilling

(Gun Drills)

B 10:1

B 10:1

Gear Cutting Hobbing

& Shaping

A 10:1

B 15:1

B 10:1

A 15:1

C 15:1

B 15:1

Automatic Screw
Machines - Single
& Multiple Spindle
Machines
Reaming

B 15:1

B 15:1

Stamping

Job Shops

Key:

A
C

A 10:1

B 10:1

Turning & Boring

Lathes

A 15:1

B 10:1

Trepanning

A 10:1

Ferrous metals with machinability ratings above 70%

Ferrous metals with machinability ratings below 50%

B 20:1

B 15:1
A 15:1

A 20:1

C 20:1

B 20:1

B 10:1
B 20:1
B

A 15:1

A 20:1

C 15:1

Ferrous metals with machinability ratings of 50 to 70%

B 20:1

Machinability Ratings
A.I.S.I.
Number

S.A.E.
Number

Surface
ft./min.

% Relative
Speed +

A.I.S.I.
Number

Free Cutting Steels

B1111
B1112
B1113
(RSB 1113)
C1108
C1109
C1113
C1115
C1116
C1117
C1118
C1119
C1120
C1125
C1126
C1132
C1137
C1138
C1139
C1140
C1141
C1141*
C1144
C1144*
C1145
C1145*
C1146
C1151
C1151*
C1211
C1212
C1213
(RSC 1213)

1111
1112
1113

155
165
225

94
100
136

1109

1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120

1126
1132
1137
1138
1139
1140
1141
1141
1144
1144
1145
1145
1146
1151
1151

135
135
165
135
155
150
150
165
135
135
135
125
120
125
125
120
115
135
125
140
110
130
115
115
135
155
165
225

81
81
100
81
94
91
91
100
81
81
81
76
72
76
76
72
70
81
76
85
66
78
70
70
81
94
100
136

1008
1010

1015
1016
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022

1025
1026
1027

1030

110
120
120
120
120
120
130
120
130
130
120
130
130
125
110
120
130
110
115
115
115

Surface
ft./min.

% Relative
Speed +

A.I.S.I.
Number

Carbon Steels (contd.)

Carbon Steels
C1008
C1010**
C1011**
C1012**
C1013**
C1015
C1016
C1017
C1018
C1019
C1020
C1021
C1022
C1023
C1024
C1025
C1026
C1027
C1029
C1030
C1031

S.A.E.
Number

66

72
78
72
78
78
72
78
78
76
66
72
78
66
70
70
70

C1033
C1034
C1035
C1036
C1037
C1038
C1039
C1040
C1041
C1042
C1043
C1045
C1045*
C1046
C1049
C1050
C1050*
C1051
C1052
C1053
C1054
C1055*
C1059*
C1060*
C1061*
C1064*
C1065*
C1066*
C1069*
C1070*
C1071*
C1074*
C1075*
C1078*
C1080*
C1084*
C1085*
C1086*
C1090*
C1095*
B1010

1033

1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
1042
1043
1045
1045
1046
1049
1050
1050

1052

1055

1060

1065

1070

1078
1080
1084
1085
1086
1090
1095

115
115
115
105
115
105
105
105
95
105
95
95
120
95
90
90
115
90
80
90
90
85
85
85
85
80
80
80
80
80
80
75
75
75
70
70
70
70
70
70
130

1330
1335
1340
3140
3140
3310
4012
4023
4024
4027
4028
4037
4042

100
100
95
70
110
85
130
130
130
110
120
120
115

Surface
ft./min.

% Relative
Speed +

A.I.S.I.
Number

Alloy Steels (contd.)

70
70
70
64
70
64
64
64
57
64
57
57
72
57
54
54
70
54
49
54
54
51
51
51
51
49
49
49
49
49
49
45
45
45
42
42
42
42
42
42
78

Alloy Steels
1330*
1335*
1340*
3140
3140*
E3310
4012
4023
4024
4027
4028
4037*
4042*

S.A.E.
Number

60
60
57
42
66
51
78
78
78
66
72
72
70

4047*
4063*
4118
4130*
4135*
4137*
4140*
4142*
4145*
4147*
4150*
4320*
4337*
4340*
4422
4427
4520
4615
4617
4620
4621
4718
4720
4815*
4817*
4820*
5015
5046*
5115
5120
5130
5132*
5135*
5140*
5145*
5147*
5150*
5155*
5160*
E50100*
E51100*
E52100*
6118
6120
6150*
8115
8615
8617
8620
8622
8625
8627
8630*
8637*
8640*
8642*

4047
4063
4118
4130

4137
4140

4145

4150
4320

4340
4422
4427
4520
4615

4620

4718
4720
4815
4817
4820
5015
5046
5115
5120
5130
5132
5135
5140
5145
5147
5150
5155
5160
50100
51100
52100
6118

6150
8115
8615
8617
8620
8622
8625
8627
8630
8637
8640
8642

110
85
130
120
115
115
110
110
105
105
100
100
90
95
120
115
115
110
110
110
110
100
100
85
80
80
130
115
125
125
95
120
120
115
110
110
105
100
100
70
65
65
110
95
100
115
115
110
110
110
105
105
120
115
110
110

S.A.E.
Number

Surface
ft./min.

% Relative
Speed +

Alloy Steels (contd.)

66
51
78
72
70
70
66
66
64
64
60
60
54
57
72
70
70
66
66
66
66
60
60
51
49
49
78
70
76
76
57
72
72
70
66
66
64
60
60
42
40
40
66
57
60
70
70
66
66
66
64
64
72
70
66
66

8645*
8650*
8655*
8660*
8720
8735*
8740*
8742*
8822
9255*
9260*
9262*
E9310*
9840*
9850*
TS4150*
TS14B35*
50B40*
50B44*
50B46*
5B50*
50B60*
51B60*
81B45*
86B45*
94B15
94B17
94B30*
94B40*

8645
8650
8655
8660
8720
8735
8740

8822
9255
9260
9262
9310
9840
9850

50B40
50B44
50B46
50B50
50B60
51B60
81B45
86B45
94B15
94B17
94B30
94B40

105
100
95
90
110
115
110
110
105
90
85
80
85
85
75
100
120
115
115
115
115
105
100
110
105
115
110
120
110

64
60
57
54
66
70
66
66
64
54
51
49
51
51
45
60
72
70
70
70
70
64
60
66
64
70
66
72
66

Stainless Steels
302
303
304
321
347
410
416
420
420F
430
430F
440A
440B
440C
440F

N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A

75
100
75
60
60
90
150
95
105
90
150
75
70
65
90

45
60
45
36
36
54
91
57
63
54
91
45
42
40
54

Key: +

Based on A.I.S.I. B1112 (S.A.E. 1112)

as 100%
* Annealed
** Light feeds

Tables courtesy of Republic Steel Corporation