A Turning insert, negative

BillgroupHC (CVD) Startingvalues for cuttingHC speed(PVD) vc[m/min]
Material groupComposition / structure / heat treatmentrne hardnessingYBD152CYBG101YBG105
HBchinFeed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]
Ma0,10,3 0,50,1 0,30,60,10,30,6
approx. 0,15 % C annealed1251
approx. 0,45 % C annealed1902
Unalloyed steelapprox. 0,45 % C tempered2503
approx. 0,75 % C annealed2704
approx. 0,75 % C tempered3005
Pannealed1806
Low-alloyed steeltempered2757
tempered3008
tempered3509
High-alloyed steel and high-alloyedannealed20010
tool steelhardened and tempere325 d11
ferritic/martensitic annealed20012360290200
M Stainless steelmartensitic tempered24013180150110
austenitic quench hardened18014240190140
austenitic-ferritic23015190150110
Grey cast ironperlitic/ferritic18016570395 220
perlitic (martensitic)26017310230 150
K Cast iron with spheroidal graphiteferritic16018310230 150
perlitic25019230170 110
ferritic13020340280 220
Malleable cast iron
perlitic23021250180 110
Aluminium wrought alloscannot be hardened60222000 1200-
yhardenable hardened10023610 420-
≤ 12 % Si, cannot be hardened7524550 300-
N Cast aluminium alloys≤ 12 % Si, hardenable hardened9025360 190-
> 12 % Si, cannot be hardened13026320 170-
machining steel, PB> 1%11027730 350-
Copper and copper alloys (bronze/brass)CuZn, CuSnZn9028370 330-
CuSn, Pb-free copper, electrolytic copper10029270 200-
annealed200306545-
Fe-based alloys hardened280316040-
Heat-resistant alloysannealed250326040-
SNi or Co bass hardened350335535-
cast320345535-
Tii llpure titaniumRm4003510060-
tanum aoysα and β alloys hardenedRm1050368040-
Hdd tlhardened and tempere55 HRC d37
arene seehardened and tempere60 HRC d38
H Hard cast ironcast40039
Hardened cast ironhardened and tempere55 HRC d40
Thermoplasts41
Thermosetting plastics42
X Non-metallic materialsPlastic, glass-fibre reinforced GFRP43
Plastic, carbon fibre reinforced CFRP44
Graphite Wood45 46

Note: The given cutting values are guide values, which were determined under ideal conditions. The values have to be adapted in individual cases. For examples of material for cutting tool groups view page D22.