Lead angle 0°/ 2° MEC/MECX When using inserts with corner-R(RE) 1.6 or larger, additional modifications of the cutter body will be necessary. Ref. to the chart below for the recommended modifications. (Additional grind off is not necessary when corner-R(RE) is 1.2 mm or less.) * Round- shaped additional processing is recommended. Insert corner-R(RE) (mm) Additional processing dimension When applying chamfer shaped additional processing, do not cut away too much.to body corner (mm) 1.6 R1.0 2.0 Body corner Additionallyprocessed Insert with largecorner-R(RE) Pre-processing Post-processing 2.4 R1.2 3.1 R1.6 4.0 R2.5 Recommended cutting conditions JT chipbreaker fz (mm/t) Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min) Workpiece material Toolholder description Cermet MEGACOAT NANO MEGACOAT CVDcoated carbide M MEC10~MEC19 MEC20~MEC40MEC032R~MEC160RTN100M PR1535 PR1225 PR1210 CA6535 Carbon steel ☆0.06 ~ 0.1 ~ 0.150.08 ~ 0.15 ~ 0.25☆ ★ - - 120 ~ 160 ~ 200 120 ~ 180 ~ 250 120 ~ 180 ~ 250 ☆ ☆ ★ Alloy steel 0.06 ~ 0.1 ~ 0.12 0.08 ~ 0.15 ~ 0.2 - - 100 ~ 140 ~ 180 100 ~ 160 ~ 220 100 ~ 160 ~ 220 Mold steel ☆0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.10.08 ~ 0.12 ~ 0.2☆ ★ - - 80 ~ 120 ~ 150 80 ~ 140 ~ 180 80 ~ 140 ~ 180 Stainless steel ☆ ☆ (Austenitic related) 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.12 ~ 0.15 - 100 ~ 160 ~ 200 100 ~ 160 ~ 200 - - Stainless steel ☆ ★ (Martensitic related) 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.12 ~ 0.2 - 150 ~ 200 ~ 250 - - 180 ~ 240 ~ 300 Stainless steel ★ (Precipitation 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.12 ~ 0.2 - - - - hardening) 90 ~ 120 ~ 150 Gray cast iron 0.06 ~ 0.1 ~ 0.15 0.08 ~ 0.18 ~ 0.25 - - ★- - 120 ~ 180 ~ 250 ★ Nodular cast iron 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.15 ~ 0.2 - - - - 100 ~ 150 ~ 200 Ni-base heat-resistant ☆ ★ alloys 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.12 ~ 0.15 - -20 ~ 30 ~ 50 - 20 ~ 30 ~ 50 ☆ ☆ Titanium alloys 0.06 ~ 0.08 ~ 0.1 0.08 ~ 0.15 ~ 0.2 - - - 40 ~ 60 ~ 80 30 ~ 50 ~ 70 * The bold-faced number indicates a center value of recommended cutting condition. Adjust the cutting speed ★: 1st Recommendation ☆: 2nd Recommendation and the feed rate within the above conditions according to the actual machining situation. * Machining with coolant is recommended for Ni-base heat-resistant alloys and titanium alloys. M56 Milling