
Main Chipformers - Recommended Feed Workpiece Hardness C 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 Feed mm/rev
Selection of Chipformers for Various Workpiece Materials
C
MF
J
LF
UT
| Inserts | Alloy Steel | Austenitic Stainless | High Temp. Alloys | Nonferrous Materials | Cast Iron | ||
| C | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ (IC20 only) | ✔ (IC20 only) | ✔ | ||
| High | W | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | |
| C-jet (Coolant) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| MF | ✔ | ✔ Medium to high feed | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| JT | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ||
| Feed | J | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | |
| Z | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ||
| LFT | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| LF | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| UT | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ||
| Low | P | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | |
| ✔First | choice | A | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |