Insert Selection Guide

MaterialLig Machht iningGen Pureral poseHeavy Machining
GroupGeometryGradeGeometryGradeGeometryGrade
P1–P2XDCT-MLWP40PMXDPT-MMWP40PMXDPT-MHWP40PM
P3–P4XDCT-MLWP40PMXDPT-MMWP40PMXDPT-MHWP40PM
P5–P6XDPT-MMWP25PMXDPT-MMWP35CMXDPT-MHWP40PM
M1–M2XDCT-MLWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PM
M3XDCT-MLWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PMXDPT-MHWS40PM
K1–K2XDPT-MMWK15CMXDPT-MMWK15CMXDPT-MHWK15CM
K3XDPT-MMWP35CMXDPT-MMWP35CMXDPT-MHWP35CM
N1–N2XDCT-ALPWN10HMXDCT-ALPWN25PMXDCT-ALPWN25PM
N3XDCT-ALPWN10HMXDCT-ALPWN25PMXDCT-ALPWN25PM
S1–S2XDCT-MLWP25PMXDPT-MMWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PM
S3XDCT-MLWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PMXDPT-MMWS40PM
S4 H1XDCT-ML –WS40PM –XDPT-MM –WS40PM –XDPT-MM –WS40PM –

Recommended Starting Speeds [m/min]*

Material GroupWK15CMWK15PMWN10HMWN25PMWP25PMWP35CMWP40PMWS40PMWU35PM
1330285270455395 370295260245260230215
2275240200280255 230250215180220190160
P 3255215175255230 205230195160200170140
4225185150190175 160205170135180150120
5185170150260230 210170155135170145120150135120
6165125100160135 110150115901501108013010080
1205180165205185 155195170155210170140170150135
M 2185160130185160 140175150125180145120155130110
314012095145130 115130115901451108511510080
1420385340270245215230205185295265 240
K 2335295275210190175180160150235210 190
3280250230175160145150135120195175 160
1795 6956001075 945875— —
N 2795 695600945 875760— —
3560 485420945 875760— —
1403525— —403525353025
S 2403525— —403525353025
3504025— —504025453525
4705035— —605030604530
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
.F..ALP0,120,230,400,080,170,290,060,130,220,060,110,190,050,100,18.F..ALP
.E..ML0,160,350,460,120,250,330,090,190,250,080,160,220,070,150,20.E..ML
.S..MM0,160,400,640,120,290,460,090,220,340,080,190,300,070,180,28.S..MM
.S..MH0,230,460,740,170,330,540,130,250,400,110,220,350,100,200,32.S..MH

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

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