Cast Iron

Chipbreaker System for Turning (Positive Type)

4

BX930 T515

BX480 T5115

3 T-CBN CM

2

T5115

No chipbreaker

1

0

0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7

Feed: f (mm/rev)

Grey cast iron Ductile cast iron

600 BX930 500 1000 BX930 400 BX480 300 500 200 T515, T5115 T515, T5115 100

0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

Feed: f (mm/rev) Feed: f (mm/rev)

ChipbreakerShapeFeatureChipbreakerShapeFeature
Excellent performance in high-Highly versatile all-round chipbreaker
No speed fi nishing of cast iron with CBNwith low cutting force. Suitable for
chip-sintered body on the cutting edge.fi nishing to medium cutting.

breaker CM (T-CBN) Suitable for a wide range of No applications from fi nishing to

chip- roughing cast iron.

breaker Excellent performance with high

cutting edge strength.

STANDARD CUTTING CONDITIONS

ISOOperationWork conditionChip-GradeDepth of cutFeedCutting speed:Vc (m/min)
breakerap (mm)f (mm/rev)Grey cast ironDuctile cast iron
ContinuousWithoutBX9300.05 - 0.50.05 - 0.2300 - 1200100 - 500
Precision finishingLight interruptedWithoutBX4800.05 - 0.50.05 - 0.2300 - 800100 - 300
Light interruptedWithoutBX4700.05 - 0.50.05 - 0.2300 - 800100 - 300
ContinuousCMT5150.05 - 20.05 - 0.3150 - 700150 - 300
Finishing
Heavy interruptedCMT5150.05 - 20.05 - 0.3100 - 200100 - 200
Medium cuttingLight interruptedCMT5150.05 - 20.05 - 0.3100 - 300100 - 250

Grey cast iron: FC250, etc. 250, etc. Ductile cast iron: FCD450, etc. 450-10S, etc.