Insert Selection Guide

Material GroupLig Mach Geometryht iningGradeGen Purp Geometryeral ose GradeHea Machi Geometryvy ning Grade
P1–P2XPPT-MMWP25PMXPPT-MMWS40PMXPPW-MHWP40PM
P3–P4XPPT-MMWP25PMXPPT-MMWS40PMXPPW-MHWP40PM
P5–P6XPPT-MMWP25PMXPPT-MMWS40PMXPPW-MHWP40PM
M1–M2XPPT-MMWS40PMXPPT-MMWS40PMXPPW-MHWP40PM
M3XPPT-MMWS40PMXPPT-MMWS40PMXPPW-MHWP40PM
K1–K2XPPW-MHWU10PMXPPW-MHWU10PMXPPW-MHWU10PM
K3XPPW-MHWU10PMXPPW-MHWU10PMXPPW-MHWU10PM
S1–S2XPPT-MMWP25PMXPPT-MMWS40PM
S3XPPT-MMWS40PMXPPT-MMWS40PM
S4XPPT-MMWS40PMXPPT-MMWS40PM
H1XPPW-MHWU10PMXPPW-MHWU10PM

Recommended Starting Speeds [m/min]*

Material GroupWP25PMWP40PMWS40PMWU10PM
1395340325355310295
2330290240300260215
P 3305260210275235190
4270220180245205160
5220205180205185160205175145
620015012018014011018013095
1245215200235205185250205170
M 2220190155210180150215175145
3170145115155140110175130100
1275245220355320290
K 2215190180275245230
3180160145235210190
1504030504035504030
S 2504030504035504030
3605030605035605030
4856040806040706035
H 114511085190155110

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]

0,60 Axial Depthof Cut (AP1)Light MachiningGeneral PurposeHeavy Machining
InsertRecomm in Relatiended S on to %tarting F of Radialeed per T Engagemooth (Fz) ent (ae)Insert Gt
Geometry5%10%20%30%40–100%eomery
.E..MM0,461,32 2,430,320,891,530,240,651,090,210,560,94 0,190,52 0,85.E..MM
.S..MH0,841,84 3,120,591,211,850,430,871,300,380,751,12 0,340,69 1,02.S..MH

At 0,70 Axial Depth of Cut (AP1)

Insert Geometry5%10%Recomm in Relatiended S on to %tarting F of Radial 20%eed per T Engagemooth (Fz) ent (ae)30%40–100%Insert Geometry
.E..MM0,421,212,200,300,831,410,220,601,010,190,520,870,180,480,79.E..MM
.S..MH0,781,682,790,551,121,710,400,811,210,350,701,040,320,640,94.S..MH

At 0,90 Axial Depth of Cut (AP1)

InsertRecomm in Relatiended Starting Feed per on to % of Radial EngageTooth (Fz) ment (ae)Insert
Geometry5%10%20%30%40–100%Geometry
.E..MM0,371,06 1,890,270,731,240,20 0,53 0,890,170,460,770,160,42 0,70.E..MM
.S..MH0,681,46 2,350,480,981,490,36 0,71 1,070,310,620,920,280,56 0,84.S..MH

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

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