Insert Selection Guide

MaterialLig Machht iningGen Pureral poseHeavy Machining
GroupGeometryGradeGeometryGradeGeometry Grade
P1–P2SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWP40PMSNHX-MMWP40PM
P3–P4SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWP40PMSNHX-MMWP40PM
P5–P6SNHX-MLWP25PMSNHX-MMWP40PMSNHX-MMWP40PM
M1–M2SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWS40PM
M3SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWS40PM
K1–K2SNHX-MMWK15CMSNHX-MMWK15CMSNHX-MMWK15CM
K3SNHX-MMWK15CMSNHX-MMWK15CMSNHX-MMWK15CM
N1–N2SNHX-ALPWN25PMSNHX-ALPWN25PMSNHX-ALP WN25PM
N3SNHX-ALPWN25PMSNHX-ALPWN25PMSNHX-ALP WN25PM
S1–S2SNHX-MLWP25PMSNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWS40PM
S3SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWS40PM
S4SNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MLWS40PMSNHX-MMWS40PM
H1SNHX-MMWU10PMSNHX-MMWU10PM––

Recommended Starting Speeds [m/min]*

Material GroupWK15CMWN25PMWP25PMWP40PMWS40PMWU10PM
1––––––330285270295260245––––––
2––––––275240200250215180––––––
P 3––––––255215175230195160––––––
4––––––225185150205170135––––––
5––––––185170150170155135170145120–––
6––––––1651251001501159015011080–––
1––––––205180165195170155210170140–––
M 2––––––185160130175150125180145120–––
3––––––140120951301159014511085–––
1420385340–––230205185––––––295265240
K 2335295275–––180160150––––––230205190
3280250230–––150135120––––––195175160
1–––1075945875––––––––––––
N 2–––945875760––––––––––––
3–––945875760––––––––––––
1––––––403525–––403525–––
S 2––––––403525–––403525–––
3––––––504025–––504025–––
4––––––705035–––605030–––
H 1–––––––––––––––16013090

NOTE: FIRST choice starting speeds are in bold type. As the average chip thickness increases, the speed should be decreased. *Material groups P, M, K, and H show recommended starting speeds for dry machining. For wet machining, reduce speed by 20%. *Material groups N and S show recommended starting speeds for wet machining. Not recommended for dry machining.

Recommended Starting Feeds [mm]

Lig Machht iningGen Purperal oseHeavy Machining
Insert Geometry5%10%Pro as agramme % of RadFeedp dial Dept 20%er Tooth h of Cut(fz) (ae)30%40–100%Insert Geometry
.E..ALP0,120,280,430,080,200,310,060,150,230,060,130,200,050,120,18.E..ALP
.E..ML0,170,320,600,130,230,440,090,180,330,080,150,280,080,140,26.E..ML
.S..MM0,230,360,820,170,260,590,130,200,440,110,170,380,100,160,35.S..MM

NOTE: Use “Light Machining” values as starting feed rate.

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