A Turning insert, negative

BillgroupB StartingL values for cuttingspeedvc[m/min]BH
Material groupComposition / structure / heat treatmentrne hardnessingYCB121YCB131YCB211
HBchinFeed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]Feed rate [mm]
Ma0,10,2 0,30,1 0,30,50,10,30,5
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 annealed20012
M Stainless steelmartensitic tempered24013
austenitic quench hardened18014
austenitic-ferritic23015
Grey cast ironperlitic/ferritic180161500980400
perlitic (martensitic)260171250800320
K Cast iron with spheroidal graphiteferritic16018---
perlitic25019300200100
Malleable cast ironferritic13020---
perlitic23021300200100
Aluminium wrought alloyscannot be hardened6022
hardenable hardened10023
≤ 12 % Si, cannot be hardened7524
N Cast aluminium alloys≤ 12 % Si, hardenable hardened9025
> 12 % Si, cannot be hardened13026
machining steel, PB> 1%11027
Copper and copper alloys (bronze/brass)CuZn, CuSnZn9028
CuSn, Pb-free copper, electrolytic copper10029
annealed20030
Fe-based alloys hardened28031
Heat-resistant alloysannealed25032
SNi or Co bass hardened35033
cast32034
llpure titaniumRm40035
Titanium aoysα and β alloys hardenedRm105036
Hdd lhardened and tempere55 HRC d37220170 130160 120100
arene steehardened and tempere60 HRC d38200160 120150 120100
H Hard cast ironcast40039200150 100180 120100
Hardened cast ironhardened and tempere55 HRC d40200150 100150 120100
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.