With round inserts, the thickness of the chip varies depending on the axial depth of cut. For best tool-life it is improtant to maintain the proper chip thickness as shown below.

Inserts RD..12T3..

Dimensions (mm)
Inserts GeometryInsert Sizeap Axial d.o.c.hm min.hm max.fz min.fz max.
12,000,250,040,090,280,62
12,000,500,040,090,200,44
12,000,750,040,090,160,36
12,001,000,040,090,140,31
12,001,250,040,090,120,28
E-701-X612,001,500,040,090,110,25
12,001,750,040,090,100,24
12,002,000,040,090,100,22
12,002,500,040,090,090,20
12,003,000,040,090,080,18
12,003,500,040,090,070,17
12,000,250,130,180,901,25
12,000,500,130,180,640,88
12,000,750,130,180,520,72
12,001,000,130,180,450,62
12,001,250,130,180,400,56
T-X612,001,500,130,180,370,51
12,001,750,130,180,340,47
12,002,000,130,180,320,44
12,002,500,130,180,280,39
12,003,000,130,180,260,36
12,003,500,130,180240,33
12,000,250,180,221,251,52
12,000,500,180,220,881,08
12,000,750,180,220,720,88
12,001,000,180,220,620,76
12,001,250,180,220,560,68
T-20-X612,001,500,180,220,510,62
12,001,750,180,220,470,58
12,002,000,180,220,440,54
12,002,500,180,220,390,48
12,003,000,180,220,360,44
12,003,500,180,220,330,41