High-Feed Mills • VXF™-16

Insert Selection Guide

Light General Heavy
Material MachiningPurposeMachining
GroupGeometryGradeGeometryGradeGeometryGrade
P1–P2XEPT-MMWP25PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
P3–P4XEPT-MMWP25PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
P5–P6XEPT-MMWP25PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
M1–M2XEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
M3XEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
S1–S2XEPT-MMWP25PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
S3XEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM
S4XEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PMXEPT-MMWS40PM

Recommended Starting Speeds [m/min]*

Material WP25PM WS40PM Group

1395340325
2330290240
3305260210
P
4270220180
5220205180205175145
620015012018013095
1245215200250205170
M2220190155215175145
3170145115175130100
1504030504030
2504030504030
S
3605030605030
4856040706035
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]
Light General Heavy
Machining PurposeMachining
At 2,00 Axial Depth of Cut (AP1)
Recommended Starting Feed per Tooth (Fz)
in Relation to % of Radial Engagement (ae)Insert
InsertGeometry

Geometry 5% 10% 20% 30% 40–100%

.E..MM0,401,282,180,290,921,540,210,681,140,190,600,990,170,550,91.E..MM
At 2,50 Axial Depth of Cut (AP1)
Recommended Starting Feed per Tooth (Fz)
in Relation to % of Radial Engagement (ae)
InsertInsert
Geometry5%10%20%30%40–100%Geometry
.E..MM0,361,151,950,260,831,380,190,621,030,170,540,890,150,490,82.E..MM
At 3,50 Axial Depth of Cut (AP1)
Recommended Starting Feed per Tooth (Fz)
in Relation to % of Radial Engagement (ae)
InsertInsert
Geometry5%10%20%30%40–100%Geometry
.E..MM0,300,981,660,220,711,180,170,530,880,140,460,760,130,420,70.E..MM

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