Insert GradesSteelStainlessSteelCast IronExotic AlloyHardene dNon-FerrousSteelMetalFor SmallLathes Work MaterialDepth of Cut ap (mm) Cutting Speed vc (m/min) Depth of Cut ap (mm) Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning Exotic Alloy Exotic Alloy Grades SUMIBORON BN7000 L10 400 Ceramic 200 CBNBN7000 WX120 100 Coated Carbide A AC5015S Coated Carbide50CarbideAC5025S EH510 CarbideEH520 10 0 Finishing Roughing Continuous Partially Interrupted Interrupted ★ WX120 is only sold in Japan. Chipbreakers Negative Type Positive Type EM Type MU Type 4.0 EM Type 4.0EG TypeEG TypeSI Type SU Type EX Type MU Type (UP Type) SI TypeUP TypeSU Type 2.0 2.0 EF TypeSU Type EX Type FX Type FC SU Type Type FX / FY Type FY Type 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Feed Rate f (mm/rev) EF Type FC TypeFeed Rate f (mm/rev) Recommended Cutting Conditions Exotic Alloy (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) Finishing EF AC5015SAC5025S 0.2-0.5-1.5 0.10-0.12-0.20 50-70-110 Heat-Resistant Alloy Light( Ni-based Material Fe-based Material )MediumCo-based MaterialEXEGAC5015SAC5025SAC5015SAC5025S0.5-1.0-3.00.5-2.0-4.00.10-0.20-0.300.15-0.25-0.30 40-60-9040-60-90 Rough MU/EM AC5015SAC5025S 1.0-2.0-4.0 0.20-0.25-0.40 30-55-80 Finishing EF(SU) EH510(AC5015S) 0.2-0.5-1.5 0.1-0.15-0.2 50-65-80 Titanium Alloy Light EX AC5015S 0.5-1.0-2.5 0.1-0.20-0.25 40-55-70 ( Pure Titanium (99.5%) α + β Alloy ) Medium EG EH510(AC5015S) 0.5-2.0-3.5 0.15-0.25-0.3 40-55-70 Rough MU/EM AC5025S 1.0-2.0-3.5 0.2-0.25-0.3 30-40-50 A18