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size number diameter control. Cresting inserts eliminate the need for deburring.
4 NT-4RK
Recommendations for Grade and Speed Selection — m/min
workpiece
material steel stainless steel cast iron non-ferrous metals high-temp alloys
chip control chip control
insert style neutral positive positive
or neutral or positive
optimum cutting TN6010 TN6010 TN6010 TN6010
conditions 160–750 160–600 230–700 65–400
TN6025 TN6025 TN6025 TN6025 TN6025
fi rst choice
130–650 130–450 200–475 160–1150 35–330
Examples:
Chip Control: NT-K or NT-CK (partial profi le only)
Neutral: NT, NT-C, NTF, NTC, NJ, NJF, NDC-V, NA, NDC, NTB-A/B
Positive: NTP, NTK, NJP, NJK
TopThread Threading Example:
application: 8 TPI Acme internal Recommendation:
right-hand thread insert: NA3L8
material: alloy steel grade: TN6010
workpiece diameter: 114,3mm insert size: 3
good cutting conditions feed towards the chuck boring bar: A40NER3
gage insert: N.3L
speed: 150 m/min
infeed passes*: 12 passes
* Infeed recommendations provided in technical data section on pages F88–F91.