External turning (positive insert) - cutting diameter under ø16mm

ISO Corner-R Lower limit - Recommendation - Upper limit

Workpiece material Hardness Cutting range Applications Chipbreaker Insert grade

classification (rε) Vc (m/min) ap (mm) f (mm/rev)

Continuous CA310 0.4 100 - 120 - 150 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2

Finishing Standard

HB Interruption CA315 0.4 80 - 100 - 120 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15

Gray cast iron ≤

250 Continuous CA310 0.4 100 - 120 - 150 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2

Medium Standard

KInterruptionCA3150.880 -100- 1200.5 -1.0-2.00.05 -0.1- 0.15
ContinuousCA3100.480 -100- 1200.2 -0.5-1.00.1-0.15- 0.2

Finishing Standard EE

HB Interruption CA315 0.4 60 - 80 - 100 0.2 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15

Nodular cast iron ≤

270 Continuous CA310 0.4 80 - 100 - 120 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.1 - 0.15 - 0.2

Medium Standard

Interruption CA315 0.8 60 - 80 - 100 0.5 - 1.0 - 2.0 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15

High speed machining Without

Continuous KPD001 0.2 150 - 250 - 350 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.3 0.05 - 0.1 - 0.15

(Rainbow surface gloss) chipbreaker

Non-ferrous metals Finishing Continuous PDL025 0.2 100 - 150 - 200 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1

F

N Copper alloy HB (Long tool life) Interruption PDL025 0.4 100 - 150 - 200 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1

Aluminum ≤

Aluminum alloys 100 Continuous KW10 0.2 100 - 150 - 200 0.05 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1

Finishing F

(Si10% or less) etc.InterruptionKW100.4100 -150- 2000.05 -0.3-0.50.02 -0.07- 0.1
ContinuousKW100.2100 -150- 2000.2 -0.5-1.50.03 -0.1- 0.2

Medium U

InterruptionKW100.4100 -150- 2000.2 -0.5-1.50.03 -0.1- 0.2
Precision finishingContinuousWithoutKPD0010.2100 -120- 1500.05 -0.1-0.30.03 -0.07- 0.1
HB(Rainbow surface gloss)InterruptionchipbreakerKPD0010.470 -100- 1200.05 -0.1-0.30.03 -0.07- 0.1

Titanium alloys ≤

400 Continuous KW10 0.4 30 - 50 - 70 0.1 - 0.5 - 1.0 0.03 - 0.1 - 0.2

Medium F, U

SInterruptionKW100.430 -50- 700.1 -0.5-1.00.03 -0.1- 0.2
ContinuousF, UKW100.410 -30- 500.1 -0.3-0.50.03 -0.05- 0.1

Finishing without

HB Interruption KW10 0.8 10 - 30 - 50 0.2 - 0.5 - 0.7 0.03 - 0.05 - 0.1

chipbreaker Heat-resistant alloys ≤

350 Continuous PR1535 0.4 40 - 60 - 80 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.03 - 0.05 - 0.1

Finishing MQ

InterruptionPR15350.840 -60- 800.1 -0.3-0.50.03 -0.05- 0.1
40 ~ 50ContinuousPR14250.240 -60- 800.1 -0.3-0.50.02 -0.07- 0.1

Finishing GK

H HRC Interruption PR1425 0.4 40 - 60 - 80 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1

Hardened steel

Hard materials Continuous ME KBN05M 0.2 80 - 120 - 150 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1

50 ~ 68 Finishing

HRC Interruption MET KBN05M 0.4 60 - 100 - 120 0.1 - 0.3 - 0.5 0.02 - 0.07 - 0.1