Recommended Cutting Conditions for XCMT-MF Inserts

Cutting speed (Vc)
Workiece MaterialsMaterial No.Hardness (BHN)Cutting speed:Vc (m/min) for IC908
pVDI 3323DrillingTurning & Boring
Low carbon steel (1~150130-240150-270
Carbon steel (≥0.25% C)2150-25090-160100-180
Low alloy steel6~180120-210140-230
Medium alloy steel7200-25070-14080-160
High alloy steel8, 9250-35050-10060-120
Martensitic stainless steel12200110-180130-200
Austenitic stainless steel1420090-160100-180
Grey cast iron17, 18180-220110-180120-200
Ductile cast iron15, 16200-24090-160100-180
Aluminum alloy21-2460-130100-500150-600
Copper alloy26-2890-100100-400100-500

Recommended Cutting Conditions

Machinin TeCutting Conditions
Insertg ypap (mm)f (mm/rev)
XCMT 040104External Turning0.6 (0.2-1.8)0.05 (0.02-0.15)
Drilling-0.06 (0.02-0.10)
External Turning0.8 (0.2-2.5)0.08 (0.02-0.15)
XCMT 050204Face Turning0.6 (0.2-1.7)0.06 (0.02-0.13)
Drilling-0.05 (0.02-0.10)
External Turning1.0 (0.2-3.0)0.10 (0.03-0.20)
XCMT 060204Face Turning0.8 (0.2-2.5)0.07 (0.03-0.15)
Drilling-0.05 (0.02-0.10)
External Turning1.3 (0.3-3.5)0.12 (0.03-0.20)
XCMT 070304Face Turning1.0 (0.25-3.0)0.10 (0.03-0.18)
Drilling-0.06 (0.03-0.12)
Face Turning1.5 (0.35-4.0)0.14 (0.06-0.25)
XCMT 0803..External Turning1.2 (0.3-3.5)0.12 (0.06-0.24)
Drilling-0.08 (0.05-0.16)
External Turning1.8 (0.5-3.5)0.12 (0.06-0.30)
XCMT 10T304Face Turning1.8 (0.5-3.5)0.12 (0.06-0.30)
Drilling-0.08 (0.03-0.15)
External Turning1.8 (0.5-3.5)0.20 (0.10-0.40)
XCMT 10T308Face Turning1.8 (0.5-3.5)0.20 (0.10-0.40)
Drilling-0.08 (0.03-0.15)
External Turning2.0 (0.6-4.3)0.15 (0.07-0.32)
XCMT 130404Face Turning2.0 (0.6-4.3)0.15 (0.07-0.32)
Drilling-0.08 (0.03-0.15)
External Turning2.0 (0.6-4.3)0.20 (0.10-0.40)
XCMT 130408Face Turning2.0 (0.6-4.3)0.20 (0.10-0.40)
Drilling-0.08 (0.03-0.15)
External Turning3.0 (0.7-5.3)0.22 (0.10-0.40)
XCMT 170508Face Turning3.0 (0.7-5.3)0.22 (0.10-0.40)
Drilling-0.08 (0.03-0.15)

Cutting parameters are for 2.25xD steel shank Internal coolant supply is recommended