GROOVING / CUTTING OFF APMX2 Min. Grooving Diameter Insert width (inch) GROOVING / CUTTING OFF RECOMMENDED CUTTING SPEED (SFM) [For External Recessing] Work Material Hardness Grade Cutting Speed (SFM)165330490655 820 P Mild Steel VP20RT< 180HB 260 590 VP10RT 295 620 VP20RT 195 460 VP10RT 230 490 180 ─ 280HB MY5015 295 690 Carbon Steel NX2525 180 440 Alloy Steel VP20RT 165 360 VP10RT 195 395 280 ─ 350HB MY5015 260 525 NX2525 150 345 M VP20RT 165 360 Stainless Steel < 350HB VP10RT 195 395 K VP20RT 195 460 Gray Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 350MPaVP10RT 230 490 MY5015 295 690 VP20RT 165 360 F Ductile Cast Iron Tensile Strength< 800MPaVP10RT 195 395 MY5015 260 525 S VP20RT 100 195 Titanium Alloy ─ VP10RT 130 230 VP20RT 100 195 Heat Resistant Alloy ─ VP10RT 130 230 Note 1) VP20RT is the first recommended grade for materials other than hardened steels. Note 2) For VP10RT, VP20RT and MY5015, wet cutting is recommended. DISTANCE FROM THE WORKPIECE TO THE RECESS DEPTH Grooving Width Recessing Depth Distance workpiece to the recess depth CW APMX APMX2 APMX .079", 2.00 mm .059", 1.50 mm .025", 0.646 mm.098", 2.50 mm .069", 1.75 mm.028", 0.720 mm .118", 3.00 mm .079", 2.00 mm .031", 0.793 mm APMX2 .125", 3.18 mm .082", 2.09 mm .032", 0.819 mm .157", 4.00 mm .098", 2.50 mm .037", 0.939 mm .187", 4.75 mm .113", 2.88 mm .041", 1.049 mm .197", 5.00 mm .118", 3.00 mm .043", 1.086 mm .236", 6.00 mm .138", 3.50 mm .049", 1.232 mm .250", 6.35 mm .145", 3.68 mm .051", 1.283 mm BM BREAKER Minimum grooving diameter Ensure the tool is suitable for the diameter being machined. Refer to the Min. Grooving Diameter as shown in the table on the first page to avoid a collision with the workpiece as shown below. y Recommended feed rate and depth of cut aRecessing J 1st H Recommendation G F E D 0. 002 .004 .006 .008 .010 Feed (IPR) F210