SELECTION GUIDE PARTING PARTING J-Type • First choice for soft materials, parting tubes, small diameters and thin-walled parts 4° • Cutting edge with positive rake • General application on low carbon steel, 7° alloy steel, austenitic stainless steel • Low-to-medium feed Material: Austenitic stainless steel Recommended feed range as a function of insert width Feed W insert mm/rev f ≈ [mm/rev] 26 0.25 High 0.22 Alloy Austenitic Temp. Nonferrous Cast Steel Stainless Alloys Materials Iron 0.18 ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ 0.14 0.10 0.06 0.02 Width Recommendations are for neutral inserts. 1.0 1.4 1.6 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 mm For R/L inserts, reduce feed by 20-40%. Z-Type • Cutting edge with high positive rake, suitable for parting 11˚ tubes, thin walled arts and for small diameters • Suitable for soft materials • Excellent for cutting bearing steel and stainless steel 7˚ • Low-to-medium feeds W insert f ≈ [mm/rev] 28 Alloy Austenitic High Temp. Nonferrous Cast Steel Stainless Alloys Materials Iron ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ LF • Double-Sided Parting and Grooving Insert for Stainless Steel 0° W insert f ≈ [mm/rev] 7° 31 High Alloy Austenitic Temp. Nonferrous Cast Steel Stainless Alloys Materials Iron ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✘ 367 367