GENERAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION CERAMIC INSERTS RECOMMENDED CUTTING CONDITIONS GradeType AW20 AB2010 AB20 AB30 SC10 AS10 AS20 Materials V.f Cutting Speed: V (SFM), Feed: f (IPR) High temp. alloy(200 - 400 HB) Vf - - - - - 330 - 1150-.004 - .012 Hardened steel(46 - 65 HRC) V 330 - 820 160 - 890 160 - 890 160 - 850 - - -f.004 - .006.004 - .008.004 - .008.004 - .010 Chilled cast iron(400 HB›) Vf 160 - 720 160 - 650 160 - 490- -.002 - .008.002 - .008.002 - .008-- Gray cast iron(180 - 230 HB) V 1300 - 3280 980 - 2950 980 - 2620 980 - 2620 980 - 3280 980 - 3620 -f.002 - .008.004 - .012.004 - .012.004 - .002.008 - .031.008 - .031 Ductile cast iron(200 - 240 HB)V 9800 - 1970 980 - 1970 980 - 1640 250 - 1640 250 - 1970 250 - 1640 -f.002 - .006.004 - .008.004 - .008.004 - .016.008 - .024.008 - .024 EDGE PREPARATIONS FOR CERAMIC INSERTS 1. Common Style (no designation) Land specification Grade Width (in) Angle (°) AB2010, AB20, AB30, SC10, AS10, AS20, .008 25 AW20 .008 20 2. Others (other edge designs) Land specification Designation Width (in) Angle (°) T2 .004 30 T3 .006 30 T4 .008 30 T5 .012 30 T6 .004 20 T7 .008 20 3. Standard honing size of E type edge preparation is .0015". (only honing without T-land) 4. Many special edge preparations like “Double Land”or “S”can be made upon request. 1163