RECOMMENDED CUTTING SPEED (SFM) [For External Recessing]

Work MaterialHardnessGrade165 330 490 655 820 Cutting Speed (SFM)
P Mild SteelVP20RT260 590
VP10RT295 620
VP20RT195 460
180280HBVP10RT230 490
MY5015295 690
Carbon SteelNX2525180 440
Alloy SteelVP20RT165 360
280350HBVP10RT195 395
MY5015260 525
NX2525150 345
M Stil StlVP20RT165 360
aness eeVP10RT195 395
KVP20RT195 460
Gray Cast IronTensile StrengthVP10RT230 490
MY5015295 690
VP20RT165 360
Ductile Cast IronTensile StrengthVP10RT195 395
MY5015260 525
SVP20RT100 195
Titanium AlloyVP10RT130 230
VP20RT100 195
Heat Resistant AlloyVP10RT130 230

Note 1) VP20RT is the first recommended grade for materials other than hardened steels. Note 2) For VP10RT, VP20RT and MY5015, wet cutting is recommended.

DISTANCE FROM THE WORKPIECE TO THE RECESS DEPTH

Grooving Width CWRecessing Depth APMXDistance workpiece to the recess depth APMX2
.079", 2.00 mm.059", 1.50 mm.025", 0.646 mm
.098", 2.50 mm.069", 1.75 mm.028", 0.720 mm
.118", 3.00 mm.079", 2.00 mm.031", 0.793 mm
.125", 3.18 mm.082", 2.09 mm.032", 0.819 mm
.157", 4.00 mm.098", 2.50 mm.037", 0.939 mm
.187", 4.75 mm.113", 2.88 mm.041", 1.049 mm
.197", 5.00 mm.118", 3.00 mm.043", 1.086 mm
.236", 6.00 mm.138", 3.50 mm.049", 1.232 mm
.250",6.35 mm.145",3.68 mm.051",1.283 mm

APMX

BM BREAKER

Minimum grooving diameter

Ensure the tool is suitable for the diameter being machined. Refer to the Min. Grooving Diameter as shown in the table on the first page to avoid a collision with the workpiece as shown below.

y Recommended feed rate and depth of cut

aRecessing J 1st Recommendation H G F E