Grooving Recommended cutting conditions KGD Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min) Remarks Workpiece material Chipbreaker Cermet MEGACOAT MEGACOAT Carbide MEGACOAT CBN PCD NANO CBN TN620 TN90 PR1535 PR1225 PR1215 GW15 KBN05M KBN570 KPD001 Carbon steel GM      - - - - 80~220 100~220 80~200 80~200 100~200 GL Alloy steel      - - - - 70~200 80~200 70~180 70~180 80~180 CM Stainless steel - -    - - - - PH 60~150 60~150 60~150 Cast iron GS - - - -  - - - - 100~200 Coolant Aluminum GS - - - - -  - -  200~500 150~2,000 Brass NB - - - - -  - -  100~200 200~800 Hard materials - - - - - -  - - 80~150 NB Sintered steel - - - - - - -  - 100~250   G :1st recommendation :2nd recommendation Recommended cutting conditions (feed rate / ap) Workpiece material: S50C Grooving Turning CW f CW Grooving Chipbreaker ap f In the graph below indicates the most recommended value of feed (f) CW=8mm Edge Width CW (mm) 8 4.0 5~6 CW=6mm GM (General purpose) 3.0 ap (mm) CW=5mm 3~4 2.0 CW=4mm <3 CW=3mm CW<3mm 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) 4.0 Edge Width CW (mm) 5~6 CW=6mm 3.0 CW=5mm 3~4 ap (mm) GL (Low feed) CW=4mm 2.0 CW=3mm 2.4 CW=2.4mm 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) Edge Width CW (mm) 3~4 ap (mm) * 2 mm width is not recommended PH (High feed) 2 1.0 3-4mm 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) Edge Width CW (mm) CW=6mm 5~6 3.0 CW=5mm ap (mm) CW=4mm CM (Copying) 3~4 2.0 CW=3mm 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 f (mm/rev) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 f (mm/rev) Note 1. The above values are based on the condition that CDX of toolholder is 17 mm or less. 2. If the toolholder is not for the 8 mm width insert and its dimension CDX is over 17 mm, set the values for turning to 90% or less of those above. G111