KGDF face grooving

Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min)

Workpiece material Cermet MEGACOAT

TN620TN90PR1225PR1215
Carbon steel
60~20080~20060~16080~160
Alloy steel
60~16070~16060~15060~150
Stainless steel--
50~12050~120
Cast iron---
80~160
: 1st recommendation : 2nd recommendation

Grooving Shoulder grooving (side grooving) Turning

f GG f

ap In the graph below indicates the most In the graph below indicates the most recommended value of feed (f) recommended value of feed (f)

66* 2mm width : Not available for turning
553.0
CW=6mm
44CW=5mm
2.0
33CW=4mm
221.0CW=3mm

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30

f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev)

6 6 5 5 4 4

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.300.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30
f (mm/rev)f (mm/rev)
66
55
44
33
0.050.100.150.200.250.050.100.30 0.25 0.15 0.20

f (mm/rev) f (mm/rev)

3.0 2.0 CW=6mm CW=5mm 1.0 CW=4mm

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30

f (mm/rev)

3.0 CW=6mm 2.0 CW=5mm CW=4mm 1.0 CW=3mm

0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 0.30

f (mm/rev)

66CW=6mm
3.0
55CW=5mm
2.0CW=4mm
44
331.0CW=3mm
0.050.100.150.200.250.300.050.100.150.200.250.300.100.200.300.400.50
f (mm/rev)f (mm/rev)f (mm/rev)

When shoulder grooving Workpiece material: S50C

  • If ap is set smaller, set feed higher.
  • If ap is set larger, set feed lower.

1. The above values are based on the condition that the CDX of toolholder is 15 mm or less. 2. If the toolholder's CDX is over 15 mm, set the values for turning to 90% or less of those above.