ChipbreakerGM (General purpose)GL (Low feed)PH (High feed)CM (Copying) Edge Width CW (mm)Edge Width CW (mm)Edge Width CW (mm)Edge Width CW (mm) ap (mm)ap (mm)ap (mm)ap (mm) ap RemarksCoolant Grooving Grooving Recommended cutting conditions KGD Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min) Workpiece material Chipbreaker Cermet MEGACOATNANO MEGACOAT Carbide MEGACOATCBN CBN PCD TN620 TN90 PR1535 PR1225 PR1215 GW15 KBN05M KBN570 KPD001 Carbon steel GM     80~220100~22080~20080~200100~200-- - - Alloy steelStainless steel GLCM     70~20080~20070~18070~18080~180------ -- -- PH 60~150 60~150 60~150 Cast iron GS - - - - 100~200 - - - - Aluminum GS - - - - -  - - 200~500150~2,000 Brass NB - - - - -  -100~200 - 200~800 Hard materials - - - - - -  - - Sintered steel NB - - - - - 80~150--  - 100~250 :1st recommendation :2nd recommendation G Recommended cutting conditions (feed rate / ap) Workpiece material: S50C Grooving Turning CW f CW f In the graph below indicates the most recommended value of feed (f) 8 4.0 CW=8mm 5~6 CW=6mm3.0CW=5mm 3~4 2.0 CW=4mm <3 CW=3mm1.0CW<3mm 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) 4.0 5~6 CW=6mm 3~42.4 3.0 CW=5mm2.0CW=4mmCW=3mm 1.0 CW=2.4mm 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) 3~4 * 2 mm width is not recommended 2 1.0 3-4mm 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3 f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) 5~6 3.0 CW=6mmCW=5mm 3~4 2.0 CW=4mmCW=3mm 1.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 f (mm/rev) 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 f (mm/rev) Note 1. The above values are based on the condition that CDX of toolholder is 17 mm or less. 2. If the toolholder is not for the 8 mm width insert and its dimension CDX is over 17 mm, set the values for turning to 90% or less of those above. G111