P-Type A-Type

  • Very positive rake inclination and sharp cutting edge
  • Positive rake, sharp edge
  • For soft materials, slim parts and general parting
  • For parting aluminum
  • Low feeds
  • In grade IC20

f ≈ W insert [mm/rev] f ≈ W insert [mm/rev]

55 43 High High

Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast
Temp. Temp.
SteelStainlessMaterialsIronSteelStainlessMaterialsIron
AlloysAlloys
3373777737

13˚ 9°

7˚ 7°

M-Type

  • Similar to C-type, but with modified edge (smaller K-land)
  • Improved chip control at medium feed f ≈ W insert [mm/rev]

22 High

Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast
Temp.
SteelStainlessMaterialsIron
Alloys
37377

~12¡