Recommended Cutting Conditions ¢ Recommended Cutting Conditions - External Turning (Negative Insert) [ap indicates radius] ISO Workpiece Cutting Recommended Recommended Corner-R Lower Limit - Recommendation - Upper Limit Classification Material Hardness Range Applications Chipbreaker Insert Grade (rε) Vc (m/min) ap (mm) f (mm/rev) Finishing Continuous PQ TN620 0.8 120 - 160 - 200 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 (Gloss Oriented) Interruption 0.8 100 - 120 - 150 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 Finishing Continuous MQ CA6515 0.4 120 - 180 - 240 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 HB Interruption CA6525 0.8 100 - 160 - 220 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 D Stainless ≤ Medium-Roughing Continuous MS CA6515 0.4 120 - 160 - 200 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Steel 220 (Chip Control Oriented) Interruption CA6525 0.8 80 - 140 - 180 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 Medium-Roughing Continuous MU CA6515 0.4 120 - 160 - 200 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.15 - 0.25 - 0.35 (Sharpness Oriented) Interruption CA6525 0.8 80 - 140 - 180 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.15 - 0.25 - 0.3 Roughing Continuous Standard CA6515 0.8 100 - 140 - 180 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 M Interruption CA6525 1.2 80 - 120 - 150 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 External Finishing Continuous PQ TN620 0.8 100 - 120 - 150 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 (Gloss Oriented) Interruption 0.8 80 - 100 - 120 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.08 - 0.1 Finishing Continuous MQ CA6515 0.4 100 - 120 - 150 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 HB Interruption CA6525 0.8 80 - 100 - 120 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 Stainless ≤ Medium-Roughing Continuous MS CA6515 0.4 100 - 120 - 150 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.25 Steel 300 (Chip Control Oriented) Interruption CA6525 0.8 80 - 100 - 120 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2 Medium-Roughing Continuous MU CA6515 0.4 100 - 120 - 150 1.0 - 1.5 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.25 (Sharpness Oriented) Interruption CA6525 0.8 80 - 100 - 120 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2 Roughing Continuous Standard CA6515 0.8 80 - 100 - 120 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 Interruption CA6525 1.2 60 - 80 - 100 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 High Speed Continuous Without KBN475 0.8 400 - 800 -1200 0.05 - 0.2 - 0.5 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Machining Continuous Chipbreaker KBN900 1.2 500 - 900 - 1200 0.1 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.2 Interruption KBN900 1.2 500 - 700 - 900 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.2 Finishing Continuous Standard PV7005 0.8 300 - 350 - 400 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 (Gloss Oriented) Interruption PV720 0.8 150 - 200 - 300 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 HB Finishing Continuous KA30 1.2 300 - 500 - 700 0.3 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Gray Cast Iron ≤ (Ceramic) Continuous Without PT600M 0.8 300 - 450 - 600 0.3 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 250 Medium Continuous Chipbreaker CS7050 1.2 300 - 450 - 550 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.15 - 0.25 - 0.35 (Ceramic) Interruption KS6050 1.2 250 - 400 - 500 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.0 0.15 - 0.2 - 0.3 K Medium Continuous Standard CA4505 0.8 200 - 250 - 300 0.5 - 2.0 - 2.5 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Interruption CA4515 1.2 150 - 200 - 250 0.5 - 2.0 - 2.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 Roughing Continuous ZS CA4505 0.8 200 - 250 - 300 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 Interruption CA4515 1.2 150 - 200 - 250 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 High Speed Continuous Without KBN60M 0.4 200 - 300 - 400 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2 Machining Continuous Chipbreaker PT600M 0.8 200 - 250 - 350 0.1 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.4 HB Finishing Continuous Standard PV7005 0.8 150 - 250 - 300 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Nodular Cast ≤ (Gloss Oriented) Interruption PV720 0.8 120 - 200 - 250 0.5 - 1.0 - 1.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 Iron 270 Medium Continuous Standard CA4505 0.8 150 - 200 - 250 0.5 - 2.0 - 2.5 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 Interruption CA4515 1.2 120 - 180 - 220 0.5 - 2.0 - 2.5 0.08 - 0.15 - 0.2 Roughing Continuous ZS CA4505 0.8 150 - 200 - 250 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 Interruption CA4515 1.2 120 - 180 - 220 1.0 - 2.0 - 4.0 0.2 - 0.3 - 0.4 High Speed Machining Continuous Without KPD001 0.4 300 - 800 -2000 0.05 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 (Rainbow Surface Gross) Chipbreaker Non-ferrous Metals HB Finishing Continuous A3 PDL025 0.4 400 - 500 - 700 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.25 N Copper Alloy ≤ (Long Tool Life) Interruption 0.8 400 - 500 - 700 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.25 Aluminum 100 Finishing Continuous A3 KW10 0.8 400 - 500 - 700 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.25 Aluminum Alloys Interruption 0.8 400 - 500 - 700 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.25 Medium Continuous AH KW10 0.8 200 - 300 - 500 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.5 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.4 Interruption 0.8 200 - 300 - 500 1.0 - 2.0 - 3.5 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.4 Precision Finishing Continuous Without KPD001 0.4 100 - 150 - 180 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.03 - 0.1 - 0.15 (Rainbow Surface Gross) Interruption Chipbreaker 0.4 70 - 120 - 150 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.03 - 0.07 - 0.1 Titanium HB Continuous 0.4 40 - 70 - 100 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.2 - 0.3 Alloys ≤ Finishing Interruption MQ SW05 0.4 40 - 70 - 100 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.15 - 0.2 400 Continuous 0.8 40 - 60 - 80 0.5 - 1.0 - 3.0 0.1 - 0.25 - 0.35 S Medium Interruption MU SW05 0.8 40 - 60 - 80 0.5 - 1.0 - 3.0 0.1 - 0.2 - 0.3 HB Finishing Continuous MQ PR1310 0.4 40 - 60 - 80 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.5 0.03 - 0.08 - 0.12 Heat-resistant ≤ Interruption 0.8 40 - 60 - 80 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.5 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 Alloys 350 Medium Continuous MS PR1310 0.8 40 - 60 - 80 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 Interruption 1.2 40 - 60 - 80 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2 40~50 Finishing Continuous PQ CA515 0.8 60 - 100 - 120 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.05 - 0.08 - 0.1 HRC Interruption Standard 0.8 30 - 50 - 70 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.05 - 0.08 - 0.1 40~50HRC Finishing Continuous Without PT600M 0.8 60 - 80 - 100 0.2 - 0.5 - 0.7 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 H Hardened Steel 50~65HRC Continuous Chipbreaker 1.2 30 - 40 - 60 0.2 - 0.5 - 0.7 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 Hard Materials Finishing Continuous ME KBN05M 0.8 100 - 150 - 200 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.05 - 0.08 - 0.1 50~68 Interruption MET 1.2 90 - 140 - 180 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.05 - 0.08 - 0.1 HRC Medium Continuous Without KBN900 1.2 80 - 100 - 120 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.2 Interruption Chipbreaker Radius 70 - 90 - 110 0.3 - 0.7 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15 D40