
Positive Insert Geometry Cutting Condition -LF -HP ..MT -FST -ST KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KCU10B/ KD1400/ KD1400/ heavily interrupted cut K313 K313 K313 KD1425 KD1425 KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KD1400/ KD1400/ lightly interrupted cut K313 K313 K313 KD1425 KD1425 varying depth of cut, KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KD1425/ KD1425/ casting, or forging skin K313 K313 K313 KD1400 KD1400 smooth cut, KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KC5410/KCU10B/ KD1425/ KD1425/ pre-turned surface K313 K313 K313 KD1400 KD1400 NOTE: Bold is first choice when showing multiple grades. Step 3 - Select the cutting speed CFRP, Carbon and Graphite Composites: Brush Alloys, m/min SFM Kevlar, and Graphite; 280-400 HB; 30-43 HRC material group grade MIN START MAX MIN START MAX KC5410 125 200 500 410 660 1640 C1 KCU10B 100 175 450 330 570 1480 KD1400/KD1405 500 760 1125 1640 2490 3690 Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) m/min SFM material group grade MIN START MAX MIN START MAX K313 100 180 360 330 590 1180 C2 KD1400 250 365 750 820 1200 2460 78