
| Recommen | ded Grades | |||||
| Grooving cutting condition | steel | stainless steel | cast iron | non-ferrous metals | high-temp alloys | hardened materials |
| heavily interrupted cut | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | – |
| lightly interrupted cut | WP25CT/ WU25PT | WU25PT | WP25CT/ WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | – |
| varying depth of cut, casting, or forging skin | WU10PT | WU10PT | WP10CT/ WU10PT | WU10PT | WU10HT/ WU10PT | WU10PT |
| smooth cut, pre-turned surface | WP10CT/ WU10PT | WU10PT | WP10CT/ WU10PT | WU10PT | WU10HT/ WU10PT | WU10PT |
WU10PT WU10PT WU10PT
| Recommen | ded Grades | |||||
| Cut-Off cutting condition | steel | stainless steel | cast iron | non-ferrous metals | high-temp alloys | hardened materials |
| heavily interrupted cut | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | – |
| lightly interrupted cut | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | – |
| varying depth of cut, casting, or forging skin | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT |
| smooth cut, pre-turned surface | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT | WU25PT |
NOTE: See page E11 for Grades and Grade Descriptions.
6 Determine cutting data: A Based on material group and grade, identify starting speed (vc). B First choice starting speed is in bold.
NOTE: See page E13 for cutting data.
B A