Insert Selection Guide

MaterialLig Machht iningGen Purperal oseHeavy Machining
GroupGeometryGradeGeometryGradeGeometry Grade
P1–P2XNGU-MLWP40PMXNPU-MMWP40PMXNPU-MMWP40PM
P3–P4XNGU-MLWP40PMXNPU-MMWP40PMXNPU-MMWP40PM
P5–P6XNGU-MMWP25PMXNPU-MMWP35CMXNPU-MMWP40PM
M1–M2XNGU-MLWS40PMXNGU-MLWS40PMXNPU-MMWS40PM
M3XNGU-MLWS40PMXNGU-MLWS40PMXNPU-MMWS40PM
K1–K2XNPU-MMWK15PMXNGU-MHWK15CMXNGU-MH WK15CM
K3XNPU-MMWK15PMXNGU-MHWP35CMXNGU-MH WP35CM
N1–N2XNGU-ALPWN25PMXNGU-ALPWN25PMXNGU-ALP WN25PM
N3XNGU-ALPWN25PMXNGU-ALPWN25PMXNGU-ALP WN25PM
S1–S2XNGU-MLWP25PMXNGU-MLWS40PMXNPU-MMWS40PM
S3XNGU-MLWS40PMXNGU-MLWS40PMXNPU-MMWS40PM
S4 H1XNGU-ML –WS40PM –XNGU-ML –WS40PM –XNPU-MM –WS40PM –

Recommended Starting Speeds [m/min]*

Material GroupWK15CMWK15PMWN25PMWP25PMWP35CMWP40PMWS40PMWU35PM
1330285270455395370295260245260230215
2275240200280255230250215180220190160
P 3255215175255230205230195160200170140
4225185150190175160205170135180150120
5185170150260230210170155135170145120150135120
6165125100160135110150115901501108013010080
1205180165205185155195170155210170140170150135
M 2185160130185160140175150125180145120155130110
314012095145130115130115901451108511510080
1420385340270245215230205185295265240
K 2335295275210190175180160150235210190
3280250230175160145150135120195175160
11075945875
N 2945875760
3945875760
1403525403525353025
S 2403525403525353025
3504025504025453525
4705035605030604530
H 11209070

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..ALP0,110,230,350,080,170,250,060,130,190,050,110,160,050,100,15.E..ALP
.E..ML0,170,310,460,130,230,330,090,170,250,080,150,220,080,140,20.E..ML
.S..MM0,220,400,640,160,290,460,120,220,340,100,190,300,100,180,28.S..MM
.S..MH0,230,450,740,170,330,540,130,240,400,110,210,350,100,200,32.S..MH

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

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