Double-sided 4-edge insert

MEW

Kyocera's unique mold technology reduces

cutting force equivalent to positive insertsA.R. Max .+10°

(LOMU 15 type) A.R. Max .+10° (LOMU 15 type)

Obtuse edge increases

cutting edge toughness Cutting edge

Cutting edge angle 90˚ angle 90˚ 90°

90°

Cutting edge

A.R. Max .+10°

Obtuse edge increases (LOMU 15 type)

cutting edge toughness Obtuse edge increases

cutting edge toughness

Cutting edge angle 90˚ 90°

Cutting edge

Cutting edge

Obtuse edge Unique mold technology Obtuse edge Unique mold technology

Low cutting force equivalent to positive inserts

Low cutting force equivalent to positive insertsObtuse edge

Cutting force comparison Fracture resistance comparison Unique mold technology

(Internal evaluation) (Internal evaluation) Cutting force comparison Fracture resistance comparison

High stability at high feed rates(Internal evaluation)(Internal evaluation)
* Cutting force is the resultant force of the principal force and the feed force.High stability at high feed rates

2,000 Low cutting force equivalent to positive insertsMEW * Cutting force is the resultant force of the principal force and the feed force.

GM chipbreaker Available for 2,000 MEW

(N 1,800 further machining GM chipbreaker Available for

Equivalent to positive inserts (N 1,800 further machining

1,600 Cutting force comparison Fracture resistance comparison Equivalent to positive inserts

(Internal evaluation) 1,600 (Internal evaluation)

1,400 Competitor D Fracture fz

(mm/t) 1,400 High stability at high feed rates Competitor D Fracture fz

1,200 (Negative) * Cutting force is the resultant force of the principal force and the feed force. (mm/t)

M 0.30 1,200 (Negative)

127% 109% 100% 98% 2,000Competitor E Fracture MEW 127% 109% 100% 98% 0.30

1,000 0.35 1,000 Competitor E Fracture

(Negative)GM chipbreakerAvailable for0.35
8001,800further machining(Negative)

MEW (N 0 10 20 30 40 50 Equivalent to positive inserts 800

Competitor A Competitor B Competitor C MEW 0 10 20 30 40 50

1,600 Cutting time (min) Competitor A Competitor B Competitor C

(Negative) (Negative) (Positive) Cutting time (min)

GM chipbreaker(Negative)(Negative)(Positive)
<Cutting conditions>GM chipbreaker

Competitor D Fracture <Cutting conditions>

<Cutting conditions> 1,400Vc=120m/min apxae=3x10mm fz=0.3~0.35mm/t fz

<Cutting conditions> (mm/t) Vc=120m/min apxae=3x10mm fz=0.3~0.35mm/t

Vc=150m/min apxae=3x15mm fz=0.15mm/t S50C Cutting dia. ø20 SCM440H (37~39HS) Cutting dia. ø20 (Negative)

Vc=150m/min apxae=3x15mm fz=0.15mm/t S50CCutting dia. ø20SCM440H (37~39HS) Cutting dia. ø20
1,2000.30

Improved surface finish, minimizing chattering 127%MEW 109% 100% 98% Competitor E Fracture

1,000Competitor FCompetitor GImproved surface finish, minimizing chattering0.35MEWCompetitor FCompetitor G
GM chipbreaker(Negative)(Positive)(Negative)(Negative)(Positive)
Sharp cutting and superior resistance to chattering and burrs800GM chipbreaker
+20°+17°MEW+17°Sharp cutting and superior resistance to chattering and burrs

with helical cutting edge and optimum axial rake design 0 10 20 30 40 50 +20° +17° +17°

Competitor ACompetitor BCompetitor Cwith helical cutting edge and optimum axial rake design
(Negative)(Negative)(Positive)Cutting time (min)
Large actual rake angle lowers cutting forceGM chipbreakerLarge actual rake angle lowers cutting force
<Cutting conditions>
Surface of shoulder wall(Internal evaluation)<Cutting conditions>Burr comparison with positive cutters(Internal evaluation)Vc=120m/min apxae=3x10mm fz=0.3~0.35mm/tSurface of shoulder wallBurr comparison with positive cutters
(Internal evaluation)(Internal evaluation)
Vc=150m/min apxae=3x15mm fz=0.15mm/t S50CCutting dia. ø20SCM440H (37~39HS) Cutting dia. ø20
MEWCompetitor HMEWCompetitor IMEWCompetitor HMEWCompetitor I
(Positive cutter)Improved surface finish, minimizing chattering(Positive cutter)(Positive cutter)(Positive cutter)

MEW Competitor F Competitor G

BurrsGM chipbreaker(Negative)(Positive)Burrs
Sharp cutting and superior resistance to chattering and burrs
with helical cutting edge and optimum axial rake design+20°+17°+17°
Large actual rake angle lowers cutting force

Smooth surface of MEW without chattering Surface of shoulder wallSharp cutting enables less burrs than positive cutters (Internal evaluation) Burr comparison with positive cuttersSmooth surface of MEW without chattering (Internal evaluation) Sharp cutting enables less burrs than positive cutters

<Cutting conditions><Cutting conditions><Cutting conditions><Cutting conditions>
Vc=240m/min apxae= 4 (3 passes) x5mm fz=0.12mm/t Dry SS400 Cutting dia. ø20Vc=250m/min apxae=4x5mm fz=0.1mm/t Dry S50C Cutting dia. ø20MEWCompetitor HVc=240m/min apxae= 4 (3 passes) x5mm fz=0.12mm/t Dry SS400 Cutting dia. ø20MEW Competitor IVc=250m/min apxae=4x5mm fz=0.1mm/t Dry S50C Cutting dia. ø20

(Positive cutter) (Positive cutter) Burrs

Smooth surface of MEW without chattering Sharp cutting enables less burrs than positive cutters

<Cutting conditions> <Cutting conditions> Vc=240m/min apxae= 4 (3 passes) x5mm fz=0.12mm/t Dry SS400 Cutting dia. ø20 Vc=250m/min apxae=4x5mm fz=0.1mm/t Dry S50C Cutting dia. ø20