Insert GradesSteelStainlessSteelCast IronExotic AlloyHardene dNon-FerrousSteelMetalFor SmallLathes Work MaterialCr-basedCr/Ni-basedDepth of Cut ap (mm) Cutting Speed Vc (m/min) Depth of Cut ap (mm) Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning Stainless Steel Stainless Steel Grades 200 High-speed/High-ef ciency Cutting AC6020M 150 Wide Cutting Range A 100 AC6030M Heavy Interrupted Cutting For Small LathesAC1030U AC6040M 50 Finishing Roughing Continuous Partially Interrupted Interrupted Chipbreakers Negative Type Positive Type EG Type EM Type MU Type 6.0 4.0 EM Type EX Type MU Type(MU Type) SU Type 3.0 MU Type 4.0 GU Type LU Type 2.0 EG Type EF Type2.0EX Type SU TypeLB Type LB Type GU Type 1.0 LU Type EF Type (SU Type) SU Type 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0 0.2 0.4 Feed Rate f (mm/rev) Feed Rate f (mm/rev) Refer to the Tools for Small Lathes chapter D7 for the Chipbreaker Selection Guide for ground (G Class) inserts. Recommended Cutting Conditions Stainless Steel (Red text indicates 1st recommendation) Cutting Cutting Conditions Min. - Optimum - Max. Work Material Chipbreaker Grade Process Depth of Cut ap (mm) Feed Rate f (mm/rev) Cutting Speed vc (m/min) Ferritic SUS405, SUS410L, Finishing EF(SU) AC6020M 0.5-1.5-2.0 0.05-0.15-0.25 170-230-300SUS430, SUS430F,MediumEG/GU/EXAC6030M1.0-2.5-4.00.10-0.25-0.40140-170-250 SUS434, SUS447FJ1 Rough EM AC6040M 1.5-3.5-6.0 0.20-0.35-0.60 140-170-200 SUS403, SUS410, Finishing EF(SU) AC6020M 0.5-1.5-2.0 0.05-0.15-0.25 120-180-240 Martensitic SUS420J2,SUS420F, Medium EG/GU/EX AC6030M 1.0-2.5-4.0 0.10-0.25-0.40 100-150-200 SUS440F Rough EM AC6040M 1.5-3.5-6.0 0.20-0.35-0.60 80-130-180 SSU304, SUS304L, Finishing EF(SU) AC6020M 0.5-1.5-2.0 0.05-0.15-0.25 120-180-240 Austenitic SUS316, SUS316L, Medium EG/GU/EX AC6030M 1.0-2.5-4.0 0.10-0.25-0.40 100-150-200 SUS303, SUS321 Rough EM AC6040M 1.5-3.5-6.0 0.20-0.35-0.60 80-130-180 Duplex SUS329J1, Finishing EF(SU) AC6020M 0.5-1.5-2.0 0.05-0.15-0.25 100-145-180 (Austenitic/ SUS329J3L, Medium EG/GU/EX AC6030M 1.0-2.5-4.0 0.10-0.25-0.40 80-120-160 Ferritic) SSU329J4L Rough EM AC6040M 1.5-3.5-6.0 0.20-0.35-0.60 70-100-140 Deposition SUS630, Finishing EF(SU) AC6020M 0.5-1.5-2.0 0.05-0.15-0.25 90-115-140 Hardened SUS631, Medium EG/GU/EX AC6030M 1.0-2.5-4.0 0.10-0.25-0.40 70- 90-130 Structures SUS632J1 Rough EM AC6040M 1.5-3.5-6.0 0.20-0.35-0.60 50- 80-120 A14