SELECTION GUIDE PARTING PARTING 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 W insert W insert f≈ 55 [mm/rev] f≈ 43 [mm/rev] High High Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast Temp. Temp. Steel Stainless Materials Iron Steel Stainless Materials Iron Alloys Alloys 3 3 7 3 7 7 7 7 3 7 13˚ 9° 7˚ 7° M-Type • Similar to C-type, but with modified edge (smaller K-land) • Improved chip control at medium feed W insert f≈ 22 [mm/rev] High Alloy Austenitic Nonferrous Cast Temp. Steel Stainless Materials Iron Alloys 3 7 3 7 7 ~12¡ 7¡ 523