
Main Chipformers Recommended Feed
Workpiece Hardness C HF MF J LF UT
| 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.40 | Feed mm/rev | ||
| HF | MF | LF | C | J | UT |
Selection of Chipformers for Various Workpiece Materials
| Inse | rts | Alloy Steel | Austenitic Stainless | High Temp. Alloys | Nonferrous Materials | Cast Iron | |
| HF | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | ||
| C | 4 | 8 | 4 (IC20 only) | 4 (IC20 only) | 4 | ||
| High | W | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | |
| C-jet (Coolant) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| MF | 4 | 4 Medium to high feed | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| JT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| Feed | J | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |
| Z | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||
| LFT | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| LF | 4 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | ||
| Low | UT | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | |
| P | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 | ||
| 4 First | choice | A | 8 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 8 |