INDEXABLE TURNING TOOLS TECHNICAL INFORMATION Insert Failure Mode Guide Problem / Failure Mode Cause Control Action / Remedy Rapid Flank Wear •Excessive cutting speed. • Work material microstructure contains carbides. •Raduce cutting speed. •Use harder grade. •Select more positive rake chipbreaker. •Flood cutting zone with coolant. Edge Chipping •Raduce feed rate. •Excessive feed rate. •Interrupted cut. • Vibration •Select tougher grade . •Select stronger chipbreaker. •Increase lead angel . •Increase system rigidity. Crater •Reduce cutting speed & feed. • Excessive cutting speed. •Ineffective use of coolant. •Select harder grade with oxide coating. •Select more positive rake chipbreaker. •Flood cutting zone with coolant. Built-up Edge,Tom Finish Chip Welding •Increase lead angel. • High work hardening material. •Select tougher grade. •Select stronger chipbreaker. •Vary depth-of-cut if possible. 105