ICONEL - Increased depth of cut/feed rate, greatly improved tool life
CARBIDE - Hard turning instead of grinding saves production time/steps
TITANIUM - Depth of cut and feed rate increased, increased tool life
EXOTICS - Allows turning instead of grinding, increased tool life, eliminate some secondary operations
STEEL - increased production rate (increased depth of cut, and/or feed rate) better tool life
STAINLESS - increased production rate (increased depth of cut, and/or feed rate), better tool life
PLASTICS - keep tolerances, no melting or fraying of material, run faster
RUBBER - keep tolerances, no melting or fraying of material, run faster