| ISO | Material | Material Designation | Material Condition | Hardness | Cutting Speed Recommendations (Vc) |
| K | 15 | Grey cast iron (GG) | Pearlitic/ferritic | 180 HB | 135-235 m/min |
| K | 16 | Grey cast iron (GG) | Pearlitic/martensitic | 260 HB | 115-165 m/min |
| K | 17 | Nodular cast iron (GGG) | Ferritic | 160 HB | 120-200 m/min |
| K | 18 | Nodular cast iron (GGG) | Pearlitic | 250 HB | 100-160 m/min |
| K | 19 | Malleable cast iron | Ferritic | 130 HB | 150-245 m/min |
| K | 20 | Malleable cast iron | Pearlitic | 230 HB | 125-200 m/min |
| H | 38 | Hardened steel | Hardened | 55 HRC | 25-40 m/min |
| H | 39 | Hardened steel | Hardened | 60 HRC | 25-40 m/min |
| H | 40 | Chilled cast iron | Cast | 400 HB | 25-40 m/min |
| H | 41 | Cast iron | Hardened | 55 HRC | 25-40 m/min |
|