Recommended cutting conditions

Coated carbide

FeedRecommended insertgrades (Vc: m/min)
ChipbreakerWorkpiece material(fz: mm/t)MEGACOAT (PVDcoated carbide)
PR1535PR1525PR1510PR015S
Carbon steel0.1~0.2~0.3☆ 120~180~250★ 120~180~250--
Alloy steel0.1~0.2~0.3☆ 100~160~220★ 100~160~220--
Mold steel0.1~0.18~0.25★ 80~140~180★ 80~140~180--
Stainless steel (Austenitic related)0.1~0.18~0.25☆ 100~150~200☆ 100~150~200--
GMStainless steel (Martensitic related)0.1~0.18~0.25☆ 100~150~200---
Stainless steel (Precipitation hardening)0.1~0.18~0.25★ 90~120~150---
Gray cast iron0.1~0.2~0.3--★ 120~180~250-
Nodular cast iron0.1~0.18~0.25--★ 100~150~200-
Ni-base heat-resistant alloys0.1~0.12~0.2☆ 20~30~50---
Carbon steel0.06~0.12~0.2-☆ 120~180~250--
Alloy steel0.06~0.12~0.2-☆ 100~160~220--
Mold steel0.06~0.1~0.15-☆ 80~140~180--
Stainless steel (Austenitic related)0.06~0.12~0.2★ 100~150~200☆ 100~150~200--
SMStainless steel (Martensitic related)0.06~0.12~0.2★ 100~150~200---
Stainless steel (Precipitation hardening)0.06~0.12~0.2☆ 90~120~150---
Gray cast iron0.06~0.12~0.2--☆ 120~180~250-
Nodular cast iron0.06~0.1~0.15--☆ 100~150~200-
Ni-base heat-resistant alloys0.06~0.08~0.15★ 20~30~50---
Titanium alloys0.06~0.08~0.15★ 40~60~80---
Carbon steel0.15~0.25~0.35-☆ 120~180~250--
Alloy steel0.15~0.25~0.35-☆ 100~160~220--
GHMold steel0.1~0.2~0.3-☆ 80~140~180--
Gray cast iron0.15~0.25~0.35--☆ 120~180~250-
Nodular cast iron0.1~0.2~0.3--v 100~150~200-
Hard materials (60HRC or less)0.1~0.2~0.3---★ 80~100~120

★: 1st Recommendation ☆: 2nd Recommendation

Cermet Applicable chipbreaker range

Recommended insert gradesCoated carbideCermet
FeedVc: m/min
ChipbreakerWorkpiece material(fz: mm/t)55
CermetGH
TN620M
33
Carbon steel0.06~0.12~0.15SMGM2
200~250~300GM
0.50.5
GMAlloy steel0.06~0.12~0.15
180~220~2500.06 0.10.20.25 0.3 0.350.06 0.1 0.15 0.20.3
Mold steel0.06~0.1~0.13
150~180~220fz mm/tfzmm/t

★: 1st Recommendation Applicable chipbreaker

Cutter typeGMChipbreaker SMGH
Fine pitch
Extra fine pitch(Feed rate is recommended fz=0.2mm/t or under)

Recommended cutting conditions: F122 - F124