Please note: All information contained in these pages is accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Materials and conditions can vary, causing differences over which we have no control. Therefore, we
cannot accept responsibility for your particular situation.

Reamer & Drill Selection Procedures

Selecting the correct reamer diameter is not quite as simple as one might think. Selecting the
correct drill size is also important as doing so will prolong the life of your reamer and ensure
proper size and finish.

There are 3 steps involved in selecting the correct Yankee reamer and drill size for your
application:

1) Determine the correct Yankee reamer diameter based on total hole tolerance and the
machineability of your material. (Machineability table is on page 3 of this document).

2) Calculate the correct hole diameter needed prior to reaming,

3) Select the proper drill diameter to make that hole.

An example follows each step.

Step #1: To calculate the correct Yankee reamer diameter, based on the machineability of
the material to be reamed, deduct the allowances in the following table from the maximum
finished hole size:

Machineability Rating
Total Hole Tol. 30 or Less or Above 100 31-100
.0005" .0003-.0004 .0004-.0005
.0010 .0004-.0006 .0006-.0008
.0015 .0005-.0008 .0008-.0010
.0020 .0006-.0010 .0010-.0014
.0030 .0009-.0020 .0009-.0020
.0040 .0012-.0026 .0012-.0026
.0050 .0014-.0032 .0014-.0032
.0060 .0017-.0038 .0017-.0038
.0070 .0019-.0044 .0019-.0044
.0080 .0022-.0050 .0022-.0050
.0090 .0024-.0056 .0024-.0056
.0100 .0027-.0062 .0027-.0062

For example: If your finished hole size is .5000 with a -.0005 +.0000 tolerance, and the
material is 302 Stainless (which has a machineability rating of 50) the chart shows that the
range to deduct is. 0004-.0005.

.5000 -.0004 = .4996

.5000 -.0005 = .4995
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Therefore, the best Yankee reamer size is .4995

Step #2: Based on the Yankee reamer selected in step # 1, the following table shows the
amount of stock that should be removed by the reamer (leaving the recommended amount
will ensure the best finish and tolerance):

Machineability Rating
Total Hole Tol. 30 or Less 31 and Up
.0000-.0625 .006-.010 .003-.005
.0626-.1250 .006-.010 .004-.007
.1251-.2500 .006-.010 .005-.010
.2501-.5000 .012-.020 .007-.015
.5001-1.0000 .012-.020 .010-.020

Using the same example (finished hole size is .5000 with a -.0005 +.0000 tolerance, and the
material is 302 Stainless (which has a machineability rating of 50): the chart shows that the
amount to deduct from the Yankee reamer size is .007-.015.

.4995 -.015 = .4845

.4995 -.007 = .4925

Therefore, the best hole size before reaming is between .4845 and .4925

Step #3: Based on the pre-reaming hole diameter selected in step # 2, the following table
shows the oversize allowance that should be deducted from the hole size to arrive at the
correct drill size:

Machineability Rating
Diameter Range 30 or Less or Above 100 31-100
.0000-.0625 .0005 .0015
.0626-.1250 .0006 .0028
.1251-.1875 .0008 .0036
.1876-.2500 .0008 .0042
.2501-.5000 .0010 .0048
.5001-.7500 .0012 .0052
.7501-1.0000 .0020 .0065

Using the same example (pre-reaming hole size is .between .4845 and .4925 and the
material is 302 Stainless (which has a machineability rating of 50): the chart shows that the
amount to deduct from the Yankee reamer size is .0048.

.4845 -.0048 = .4797

.4925 -.0048 = .4877
Therefore, the best practical drill size is 31/64 (.4844) because it is between .4797 and
.4877
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To recap: in this example you should use a 31/64 drill and a .4995 Yankee reamer.

Safety

Even though all products manufactured by The Yankee Corporation are

designed for safe operation under normal use, cutting tools may break and/or
shatter. We stress the importance of safety in your tool usage.

1. Always use safety glasses/goggles when performing any reaming operation.

2. Never exceed recommended speeds or feeds for your application.

MACHINEABILITY RATINGS
Iron & Alloys (inc. Steel)
Material Rating Material Rating Material Rating
12% Chrome Stain. Iron 70 80840 35 81845 60
86845 35 98840 40 1020 (Castings) 60
1040 (Castings) 45 1330 60 3140 55
3250 45 3312 50 3340 45
3450 45 4130 (Castings) 35 4130 65
4140 55 4140 (Leaded) 70 4145 55
4340 (100% Pearlitic) 45 4340 (Spheroidized) 65 4340 (Castings) 25
4620 65 4640 55 4815 55
5120 65 6130 55 6135 55
6180 40 8030 (Castings) 45 8430 (Castings) 40
8620 60 8630 60 8630 (Castings) 30
8720 60 9255 45 9260 45
9262H 25 A-286 10 A-3115 65
A-3120 65 A-4023 70 A-4027 70
A-4032 70 A-4037 65 A-4042 60
A-4047 55 A-4150 50 A-4320 55
A-4340 50 A-4820 45 A-5140 60
A-5150 50 A-6120 50 A-6140 50
A-6145 50 A-6152 50 A-8640 55
A-8650 45 A-8750 40 AM 350 14
AM 355 10 AMS 6407 50 AMS 6418 50
AMS 6427 50 B-1112 100 B-1113 15
C-1008 55 C-1010 55 C-1015 60
X-1020 65 C-1025 65 C-1030 65
C-1040 60 C-1045 50 C-1050 50
C-1095 45 C-1117 90 C-1118 80
C-1120 80 C-1137 75 C-1141 50
Cast Iron (Soft) 60 Cast Iron (Med.) 40 Cast Iron (Hard) 20
Cast Iron (Chilled White) 10 Cast Iron (Grey Pearlitic) 70 Chromaloy 50
Columbia "Oildie" 40 Discaloy 40 E-3310 40
E-4137 60 E-52100 30 E-6150 50
E-9310 40 E-9315 40 Hastelloy B (Cast) 12
Hastelloy C 20 Hastelloy X 9 Haynes Stellite #21 6
(Cast)
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 Haynes Stellite #25 12 Haynes Stellite #31 (Cast) 6 High Speed Steel 18-4- 35
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High Speed Steel 8-2-1 40 Hyten B 60 Hyten 3 55
Inconel 30 Inconel X 15 Inconel 700 9
Inconel 702 11 Inconel 901 20 Ingot Iron 50
K-42-B 8 L-605 9 M-252 5
M-308 5 Malleable (Pearlitic) 90 Malleable (Standard) 110
Maxel 3 55 Molybdenum (Cast) 30 Monel K 35
Monel K-R 45 Monel R 45 Monel S (Cast) 25
ME-9261 50 NI-Hard 8 NI-Resist 45
Nimonic 75 17 Nimonic 90 10 Nitralloy (135) 45
Nodular Iron #1 60 Nodular Iron #2 50 Nodular Iron #3 40
Potomac M 45 Rene 41 15 Rycut 40 65
StressProof 50 Super Triscent 40 Thermold A 45
Timken "Graph-Mo" 50 Tinidure 30 Transparent Aluminum 400
Turbaloy 40 Udimet 500 9 V-57 8
Vasco X4 50 VascoJet 1000 45 Waspalloy 12
X-200 55 Tungsten 5
Stainless Steel
PH-15-7-Mo 20 17-4PH 28 17-7PH 20
301 55 302 50 303 65
304 40 310 30 316 35
317 35 403 55 405 60
410 55 416 90 418 40
420 45 430F 65 440C 35
446 50
Titanium & Alloys
A-55 30 A-70 27 A-110 23
C-120 20 C-130 18 C-140 15
MST 9
Aluminum & Alloys
A-132-T 110 A-214 200 A-356-T 140
B-113 180 D-132-T 130 108 140
112 180 122-T 140 195-T 190
212 160 218-T 240 220-T 230
319-T 160 333-T 130 355-T 160
750-T 180
2011 200 2014-T 140 2017-T 140
2024-T 150 3003 180 3004 180
5052 190 5056 190 4032-T 110
6051-T 140 6061-T 190 6063-T 190
7075-T 120 Alum.-Bronze (5% Al) 60 Alum.-Bronze (8% Al) 60
Alum.-Bronze (9.25% Al) 60 Alum.-Silicon-Bronze 180
Misc. Metals & Alloys
Architectural Bronze 270 Beryllium-Copper 60 Chromium-Copper 60
Comm. Bronze (90% Cu) 60 Cupro-Nickel 60 Deoxidized Copper 60
Electolytic Tough Pitch 60 Extruded Leaded Ni-Silver 240 Forging Brass 240
Copper (10% Ni)
Free Cutting Brass 300 High Leaded Brass 270 High Leaded Brass 240
(Tube)
High Silicon Bronze 90 Leaded Common Bronze 240 Leaded Copper 240
Leaded Naval Brass 210 Leaded Nickel-Silver (12% Ni) 130 Leaded Nickel-Silver 150
(18% Ni)
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Leaded Phosphor-Bronze (5% 150 Leaded Silicon-Bronze 180 Low Brass (80% Cu) 90
Tin)
Low Brass (Leaded) 180 Manganese Bronze 90 Medium Leaded Brass 210
Muntz Metal 120 Naval Brass 90 Navel Lint 400
Nickel 200 Nickel Silver (18% Ni) 60 Nickel Silver (20% Ni) 60
Phosphor-Bronze (5% Tin) 60 Phosphor-Bronze (8% Tin) 60 Rod Brass (85% Cu) 90
Selenium/Tellurium Copper 270 Special Free Cutting Phosphor 270 Zinc 200
Bronze

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