GMG / GMM / GMN / GMGA

Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min) Grooving Turning

CermetCVD coatedPVD coated carbideCarbideEdge width (mm)Edge width (mm)
Workpiece materialcarbide
2.0~3.04.05.0 6.0 / 8.02.0~3.04.05.0 6.0 / 8.0
f (mm/rev)f (mm/rev)
Carbon steel-- 0.05~0.150.10~0.250.15~0.350.20~0.350.10~0.200.15~0.300.20~0.400.25~0.40
100~220 80~200 80~200 80~200
Alloy steel-- 0.05~0.150.10~0.250.15~0.350.20~0.350.10~0.200.15~0.300.20~0.400.25~0.40
80~200 70~180 70~180 70~180
Stainless steel-- 0.05~0.150.10~0.200.15~0.350.20~0.350.10~0.200.15~0.250.20~0.400.25~0.40
70~160 60~150 60~150 60~150
Cast iron-- --0.05~0.200.10~0.300.15~0.400.20~0.400.10~0.250.15~0.350.20~0.450.25~0.45
100~200 70~150
Aluminum alloys-- -- -0.05~0.200.08~0.250.10~0.250.12~0.300.10~0.200.10~0.250.10~0.250.15~0.30
200~500
Brass-- -- -0.05~0.150.08~0.200.10~0.250.12~0.300.10~0.200.10~0.250.10~0.250.15~0.30
100~200
:1st recommendation  :2nd recommendation
Refer to the notes below for turning conditions
1. When using KGM toolholder GG
Recommended cutting conditionsfCW
ap (MAX.) (mm)80% or under of edge widthap ≤ 0.8CW
f (MAX.) (mm/rev)10% or under of edge widthf ≤ 0.1CW
(ap) x (f) shall not exceed 1/2 of ap (MAX.) x f (MAX.)
RE
)Edge width(mm)2.0~2.53.04.05.06.08.0
Load(mm2
apxf~0.20~0.36~0.64~1.00~1.44~2.56

apxf≤ 1 x 0.8CW x 0.1CW=0.04CW2 2 2. When using KGM-T toolholder (Deep grooving type) - use 90% of KGM conditions 3. When using KGMM / KGMS / KFMS-8 Toolholder

Recommended cutting conditions

ap (MAX.) (mm)50% or under of edge widthap ≤ 0.5CW
f (MAX.) (mm/rev)4% or under of edge widthf ≤ 0.04CW
Should be as follows. (50% or under of KGM)
Edge width(mm)2.0~2.53.04.05.06.08.0
Load(mm2)
apxf~0.10~0.18~0.32~0.50~0.72~1.28
ap x f ≤ 0.02CW2
4. When using KIGM toolholder
Recommended cutting conditions)Edge width(mm)3.04.05.0
Load(mm2

ap (MAX.) (mm) 70% or under of Edge Width ap ≤ 0.7CW

apxf ~0.25 ~0.44 ~0.70

f (MAX.) (mm/rev)8% or under of Edge Widthf ≤ 0.08CWap×f ≤ 0.04CW2
Should be as follows: 70% or under of KGM
GMG / GMM / GMGA 8030 - face grooving

Recommended insert grades (Vc: m/min) Face grooving Turning

Cermet CVD coated carbidePVD coated carbideCarbideEdge width (mm)Edge width (mm)
Workpiece material
8.08.0
f (mm/rev)f (mm/rev)

Carbon steel - - 0.1~0.2 0.1~0.25

100~220 80~160 80~160 80~160

Alloy steel - - 0.1~0.2 0.1~0.25

80~160 70~160 70~160 70~160

Stainless steel - - 0.1~0.2 0.1~0.25

70~14060~13060~13060~130
Cast iron----0.1~0.30.1~0.35
80~18070~130
Aluminum alloys-----0.08~0.250.08~0.30
200~300
Brass-----0.08~0.250.08~0.30

:1st recommendation  :2nd recommendation