Milling

CoroMill Plura cutting data

Speed recommendations

GC1620
GC1630
H10F ap ap ap ae / ap
ae ae ae
A
ae ≤ 0.05 × Dc or Dc2
ap × ae > Dc ap × ae < Dc ae ≤ 0.05 × Dc
ap ≤ 0.05 × Dc or D
c2

ISO CMC HB HRC ve m/min ve m/min ve m/min ve m/min

01.1 125 155 200 375 690

01.2 150 135 185 340 630

P
01.4 200 120 140 255 470
02.2 250 100 130 245 450
B
02.2 300 90 120 220 410
03.22 400 75 95 180 335
03.22 450 65 85 160 300

M
05.11 200 60 90 165 300
05.21 200 60 75 145 270
05.51 230 45 55 110 200
C
K
07.1 150 135 180 330 610
09.2 200 100 130 240 440
08.1 180 85 110 210 385

N 30.22 90
1000 1100 1250
1300

S 20.22
23.22
350
350
265
220
300
255
510
420
1300
1070 D

H
50 55 80
04.1 55 - 55 GC1610
60 - 40

Feed recommendations
GC1620
GC1630
Dc2
H10F Dc
ap
F
ae ap ap ap ae / ap
De ae ae ae
Metric Dc or Dc2 fz fz fz fz
mm mm/tooth mm/tooth mm/tooth mm/tooth
1000 × vc or ve Plura Guide
n= (rpm) 0.5
π × Dc or Dc2 1 0.002 0.002 0.013 0.023
2 0.004 0.003 0.032 0.056 G
vf = n × fz × zn (mm/min) 3 0.006 0.007 0.039 0.07
3.175 0.006 0.008 0.040 0.072
4 0.008 0.014 0.045 0.08
De = 2 × √ ap × (Dc2 - ap ) (mm) 4.76 0.010 0.019 0.046 0.078
5 0.011 0.021 0.046 0.078
6 0.014 0.03 0.055 0.099
6.35 0.015 0.031 0.056 0.102
8 0.020 0.033 0.063 0.114 H
9.525 0.025 0.050 0.069 0.124
10 0.027 0.055 0.071 0.127
12 0.036 0.071 0.077 0.139
12.7 0.039 0.074 0.079 0.143
15.875 0.054 0.089 0.089 0.160
16 0.055 0.09 0.089 0.161
19.05 0.073 0.105 0.097 0.175
20 0.078 0.11 0.1 0.18
25 0.11 0.11 0.11 —

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CoroMill Plura cutting data

Speed recommendations

GC1610
ap ae / ap
ae

A ae < 0.1 × Dc ae < 0.05 × Dc ae < 0.1 × Dc2 or De ae < 0.01 × Dc2 or De
ap < 0.5 × Dc ap < 1 × Dc ap < 0.1 × Dc2 or De ap < 0.01 × Dc2 or De

ISO CMC HB HRC ve m/min ve m/min ve m/min ve m/min

P 03.22
400
450
170
150
200
180
320
280
815
715

B
K 08.1
09.2
200
250
265
220
300
255
510
420
1300
1070

48 130 170 270 680

52 120 155 210 600

H 55 105 110 200 425

04.1 58 75 90 145 370
C 60 65 80 130 320
62 60 65 100 265

Feed recommendations
D
GC1610
Dc2
Dc
ap
ae
De
ae < 0.1 × Dc2 or De ae < 0.01 × Dc2 or De
ap < 0.1 × Dc2 or De ap < 0.01 × Dc2 or De

E Metric Dc or Dc2 fz fz fz
(mm) mm/tooth mm/tooth mm/tooth
ve × 1000
n= (rpm) 1 – 0.015 0.040
π × De 2 – 0.035 0.055
3 0.040 0.050 0.070
3.175 0.041 0.055 0.072
vf = n × fz × zn (mm/min)
4 0.045 0.080 0.080
4.76 0.037 0.088 0.088
F √
De = 2 × ap × (Dc2 - ap) (mm) 5 0.035 0.090 0.090
6 0.030 0.100 0.100
6.35 0.034 0.103 0.103
8 0.055 0.115 0.115
9.525 0.066 0.123 0.123
10 0.070 0.125 0.125
12 0.075 0.140 0.140
12.7 0.078 0.144 0.144
G 15.875
16
0.090
0.090
–
0.160
–
0.160
19.05 0.098 – –

H
High security demands in HSM Dry milling extends tool life
The machine tools used for HSM must be safely guarded, as CoroMill Plura endmills are developed to withstand constant
splinters or parts of damaged tools might cause serious high cutting speeds and temperatures. Their tool life and relia-
accidents. High speed machinery has to be “bullet proof”. bility are, in most cases, much better suited to a dry environment.
Tool life improvements of more than 40% are not unusual.

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CoroMill Plura cutting data

Speed recommendations

GC1640

ap ap
ae ae
A
ap × ae ≤ Dc ap × ae < 0.5 × Dc

ISO CMC HB HRC ve m/min ve m/min

01.1 125 145 160

01.2 150 135 145
B
P 01.4
02.2
200
250
100
85
110
95
02.2 300 80 85
03.22 350 75 80
05.11 200 65 70
M 05.21 200 50 55
05.51 230 35 40 C
07.1 150 130 14
K 09.2
08.1
200
250
105
70
115
75

S 20.22
23.22
350
350
25
40
25
45
D

Feed recommendations

GC1640
E
Dc
ap ap
ae ae

Metric Dc fz fz
mm mm/tooth mm/tooth
vc × 1000
n= (rpm) 6 0.013 0.019 F
π × Dc 6.35 0.013 0.022
8 0.016 0.035
vf = n × fz × zn (mm/min) 9.525 0.023 0.041
10 0.025 0.043
12 0.031 0.055
12.7 0.035 0.057
15.875 0.052 0.068 G
16 0.053 0.069
19.05 0.065 0.081
20 0.069 0.085

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ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS — CoroMill Plura

For quotation please contact your nearest Sandvik Coromant representative.

A Type of cutter Corner design Cutter with Shank type

➋ ➌ ➍ ➎
recess
10 40 Sharp Cylindrical Weldon

Chamfer
B

Radius

C
20 50
Radius Cylindrical Weldon

E
Options
System of metric Helix red. angle γp -10° - +20°
measurement
Material to machine ISO-P, ISO-H, ISO-M, ISO-K, ISO-S, Helix red. width bn 0-1 mm
F ISO-N
Dc or Dc2 2-32 mm Tolerances on Dc h9, h10 or e8
Endmill types 10 = square endmills or Dc2
20 = ballnose endmills zc (number of teeth) 1 - (=Dc)
40 = conical endmills l2 < 180 mm
50 = conical ball nose endmills ap < 5 × Dc
Alternative grades GC1610, GC1620, GC1630, H10F, l3 < 140 mm
G Special Substrate Coating Recess YES (state D4) or NO
H10F TiCN Recess diameter D4 Min D4 = (Dc or Dc2) - 2 mm
10EF Futura dmm 6; 6.35; 8; 9.525; 10; 12; 12.7; 14;
Extreme 15.875; 16; 18; 19.05; 20; 25; 32 mm
X.CEED Corner mod. YES (state radius or chamfer) or NO
Rake angle γo -20° - +15° ch1 45° × 0.1 - 2 mm
H Drilling YES or NO rε < Dc/2
Helix angle 0° - 60° Shank type Cylindrical shank - CYL and
Helix reduction YES or NO Weldon shank - W
α21 No, 0°30’ – 10°

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If problems should occur – milling with solid carbide endmills

Problem Solution
Tool wear Possible cause Possible remedy
Excessive wear (flank). Vibrations. Increase feed (fz).
Short tool life. Recutting of chips. Downmilling.
Burr formation on component. Evacuate chips effectively by
A
Poor surface finish. compressed air.
Heat generation. Check recommended cutting data.
Excessive noise.

Uneven wear (flank). Tool run-out. Reduce run-out below 0,02 mm.(*)
Corner damage. Vibrations. Check chuck and collet.
Short tool life. Minimize tool protrusion.(**) B
Bad surface finish.
High noise level. Less teeth in cut.
Larger tool diameter.
Too high radial forces. High helix geometry (gp ≥45°).
Split axial cutting depth (ap) in more
than one pass. C
Reduce fz.
Reduce vc.
HSM requires shallow passes.
Improve clamping of tool and work
piece.
Use CoroGrip power chuck. D

Overloding of the tool. Chip jamming – especially critical Two or maximum three fluted tools.
Tool breakage. in full slotting and long chipping
Corner damage. materials.
E
Edge chipping. Recutting of chips – harmful for Split axial cuttingdepth (ap) in more
tool life and security. than one pass. (= reduce ap).
Reduce tool protrusion.
Reduce fz.
Largest tool diameter.
Evacuate chips effectively by com-
F
pressed air or copious cuttingfluid
flow.

Smearing and built up edge (BUE). Poor surface finish. Oil mist or cutting fluid.
Edge fractures.
G
Work piece errors Possible cause Possible remedy

Poor surface finish and burr Vibrations. Check tool wear.

generation. Check holder run out.
Use CoroGrip chuck.
H

Poor form accuracy and Tool deflection. Reduce axial depth of cut (ap).
tolerances.(*) Reduce tool protrusion.
Up milling in finishing.

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Regrinding solid carbide endmills

General information
Regrinding of solid endmills is recommended when the cutting edge has chipped or the wear gets
to the point where burrs and surface finish on the workpiece become unacceptable.
Recommended maximum wear before regrinding is according to table below.

Wear

Tool diameter,
A Clearance
Dc mm 4-6 7-9 10-14 15-20 25
Max. diameter wear, mm 0.05 0.07 0.09 0.14 0.20 Rake
Max. corner wear, mm 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.70

Observe that most endmills are designed with a small chamfer (= helix reduction), protecting
B the corner.

The helix of the flute (lsh) is specified in mm on the shank of the tool and on the ordering pages
in this supplement. This is an exact value, also valid for a reground tool.

C CNC grinding machines are generally recommended.

Controlled grinding is necessary on ball nose endmills in order to get good edge quality and
precise radius. Rake grinding
Manual grinding can be done on a special swinging fixture, but the shape of the front will be
elliptic.
Recoating of a reground tool is always recommended to maintain high performance.

D Clearance diameter

Grinding wheels and grinding data

For regrinding in the flute use a dished grinding wheel form 4B9 or similar; diameter 75–100
mm.
Grain size FEPA D54 – D64 (230 – 325 mesh) and concentration 75 – 100.
Depth of cut 0.04–0.06 mm, feed 60–80 mm/min and grinding wheel speed 20–28 m/sec.
E
For regrinding the clearance on the diameter, end teeth and corner, use a cup wheel form 11V9
set according to actual figure, diameter 100–150 mm.
Depth of cut max. 0.1 mm, feed 100–150 mm/min and grinding wheel speed 20–28 m/sec.
Grain size and concentration as above.

F If the width of the clearance becomes too wide, compared to the original design, a secondary
clearance should be ground to approx. 5° greater than the first relief angle.
Clearance front

For grinding the clearance on the ball nose endmill a cup wheel, as specified above, can be used
with the same grinding data as above. Observe the size of the chisel edge for the two different
endmill types.
G

For cutting off the front part of the carbide endmill, use a diamond disc and rotate the tool.

Clearance radius

H
Important!
When regrinding solid carbide endmills it is important that heat generation is avoided. Sharp Cutting off
and very open (diamond) grinding wheels must be used.
Before start, dress the wheel carefully with a stone finer grained than the grinding wheel. Use
well directed coolant, emulsion minimum 3% oil. Use geometries specified on ordering pages
and always recoat.

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Application technique
Face turn-milling
In face turn-milling one wiper insert is used to generate the If the surface is wider than the cutter diameter, stay in the first
straight line contact between the cutter and the machined sur- position and move the cutter in axial direction to required length
face in order to create the cylindrical part of the component. To but not more than 80% of the aez1 per revolution, but if a 90°
cover the full width of the cutter, the tool has to be placed with shoulder is required, the cutter has to move to second position,
at least 2 offsets, first Ew1 during first revolution of the work Ew2.
piece and then moved to Ew2 for a second cut.
A

Location of cutter

B
Width of cut
1
st
cu
t

Offset and width of cut Infeed principle

Feed the milling tool into the work piece in radial direction. The
work piece rotation speed should correspond to the feed/tooth
recommended for the insert. Outfeed the cutter axially. D

CoroMill Plura
Number of teeth zn = 4 vf /2
Effective number of F
teeth axially znM = 2

Ew1 = Dc / 4
Ew2 = Dc / 8
vf /2 vf

H
Cutter Dimensions, mm
diameter,
mm D rε bs1 bs2 Ew1 Ew2 aez1 aez2
c

Κr = 90° 6 0.5 1.00 1.75 1.50 0.75 3.75 4.56

8 0.5 1.50 2.50 2.00 1.00 5.50 6.50
10 1.0 1.50 2.75 2.50 1.25 5.99 7.39
12 1.0 2.00 3.50 3.00 1.50 7.75 9.33

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CoroMill Plura thread milling cutters

Internal Metric/Metric Fine, M4 - >=M24
Choosing the thread milling cutter
• Same tool for right and left hand threads.
• Same tool for a wide range of thread diameters.
• Full thread also close to the bottom of blind hole.
A The smallest internal thread size each tool can produce is shown in the ordering in-
formation. The same thread mill can also be used for any larger size threads of that
same pitch, as indicated on the ordering sheet. The shortest possible tool is the best
choice whenever possible.

CoroMill Plura multi-tooth tools create the complete thread in only one pass. In a single
B 360 degree tool path, each tooth cuts one pitch, so the complete thread is formed
simultaneously.

Producing a right hand thread: The cutter is initially positioned as close as possible
to the bottom of the hole, and then moved counter-clockwise upwards in a single 360
degree path to machine one complete thread.
C
Producing a left hand thread: Milling a left hand thread follows Right hand thread Left hand thread
the opposite proceedure, starting in the drilled hole minimum
two pitches above the bottom and moving downwards, also in a
counter-clockwise path.

D In both cases, always engage and retract the thread milling cutter
following a smooth tool path. When milling threads in hardened
Pitch Pitch
steel or other difficult to cut materials, it may be necessary to
separate the operation into several passes, by reducing ae or fz.

Thread milling requires a machine tool capable of simultaneous

helical interpolation in all axes, X-Y-Z.
E The X and Y axes determine the diameter of the thread, while
the Z axis will control the pitch.
Down milling is recommended.
Programming requirements
The cutting diameter of each tool has to be considered carefully
when the operation is programmed. An individual radius pro-
F gramming value – “RPRG” – is marked on the shank of the tool, 1 2 3

indicating the radius correction required for optimum thread

quality. This value indicates each cutters exact pitch diameter.
Z = 1/2 × P
The RPRG value is normally entered into the tool memory off-
set. By using “RPRG” the first thread will never be too large pro-
viding the operational conditions are good. Programming with
G radius correction allows easy adjustment of the thread toler-
ance. In case a thread tolerance which is too tight is produced,
compensation can be applied by a small adjustment (reduction) Infeed Axial setting to Smooth tool en-
thread depth gagement, 180°
of the RPRG value.
4 5 6

H
Z =1 × P Z = 1/2 × P

The working cycle for milling a thread. After the

infeed and axial setting to correct dept (1 and 2), a
smooth tool engagement 180° (3) is completed,
followed by a 360° rotation when the thread is milled Milling of thread 360° Tool retraction, 180° Thread completed
(4) and then a tool retraction 180° (5).

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Internal threads
Metric / Metric Fine, 60°
Hardness < 48Hrc

P M K N S

Thread type: M4 – > = M24

Helix angle: 10°
Tolerances: dmm — h6 A
Chip evacuation/ Compressed air, dry /
cutting fluid emulsion or cutting oil

Internal threads B
Metric / Metric Fine, 60°
Hardness 48-63 Hrc

P H

C
Thread type: M4 – > = M24
Helix angle: 10°
Tolerances: dmm — h6
Chip evacuation/ Compressed air, dry /
cutting fluid emulsion or cutting oil

D
Cutting data recommendations Peripheral speed
The same cutting speed can be used for thread milling cutters
as for conventional end mills. The feed rate (vf) must, however Centre line speed
be reduced. In internal applications, the periphery of the tool
will be moving faster than the centreline of the tool. A program-
E
ming of the feed rate (mm/min) on most milling machines is
based on the centre line of the spindle, this must be taken
into account to avoid shortened tool life, vibration, or complete
breakdown. In addition, thread milling cutters have a larger sur-
face area contact than endmills of equal lengths, and often a
less favourable length to diameter ratio.
F

( )
DTh = Thread diameter (DTh – Dc)
vf = vfm
Dc = Milling cutter diameter DTh

G
Pre-drilling recommendations when using CoroDrill Delta-C drills
Many tables containing recommended tapping drill sizes are not
Recommended drill type Thread Pitch, Pth Drill dia.
valid for modern drills such as CoroDrill Delta-C, which normally
produce a slightly smaller but more accurate hole than conven-
CoroDrill Delta M4 0.7 3.3
tional HSS drills. Using the conventional data may lead to tap CoroDrill Delta-C H
M5 0.8 4.2
breakage. M6 1 5.0
For hole sizes larger than 20 mm, Coromant Delta and Coromant U M7 1 6.0
M8 1.25 6.75
drills are recommended.
M10 1.5 8.5
For chamfering use the CoroMill Plura chamfering end mill. M12 1.75 10.25
Available in diameter up M14 2 12.0
to 20 mm. M16 2 14.0
See Rotating Tools M20 2.5 17.5
catalogue.
M24 3.0 21.0

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CoroMill Plura thread milling cutting data

Speed and feed recommendations
The cutting data in the table below are recommended starting values for selected thread diameters.
For more specific data, together with programme for the thread to be made, use Plura Guide.

Material Thread mill

coolant supply
A

With internal
CMC Hardness
Dimensions, mm Cutting speed Feed/tooth Cutting speed Feed/tooth
No
ISO HB HRC Thread Dc zn vc m/min fz mm vc m/min fz mm

P Unalloyed steel
01.1 125
M4
M10
3.2
8.2
3
4
–
•
152
132
0.030
0.052
141
124
0.018
0.029
B M20 16 5 • 141 0.130 131 0.069

Low alloy steel M4 3.2 3 – 147 0.012 137 0.006

02.2 300 M10 8.2 4 • 164 0.086 153 0.05
M20 16 5 • 173 0.089 162 0.118

High alloy steel M4 3.2 3 – 163 0.035 151 0.015

03.21 450 M10 8.2 4 • 164 0.061 153 0.049
M20 16 5 • 173 0.012 162 0.118

M
Stainless steel
C 05.11 200
M4
M10
3.2
8.2
3
4
–
•
81
82
0.024
0.052
75
76
0.009
0.036
M20 16 5 • 86 0.089 93 0.089

M4 3.2 3 – 53 0.018 49 0.007

05.21 200 M10 8.2 4 • 53 0.052 50 0.027
M20 16 5 • 56 0.089 53 0.072

M4 3.2 3 – 53 0.018 49 0.007

05.51 230 M10 8.2 4 • 53 0.052 50 0.027
D M20 16 5 • 56 0.131 53 0.074

K Malleable cast iron

07.2
M4
M10
M20
3.2
8.2
16
3
4
5
–
•
•
80
89
82
0.020
0.061
0.084
77
83
83
0.016
0.036
0.089

Nodular cast iron M4 3.2 3 – 76 0.018 73 0.014

08.2 M10 8.2 4 • 86 0.038 79 0.034
M20 16 5 • 79 0.075 80 0.080

Grey cast iron

E 09.1
M4
M10
3.2
8.2
3
4
–
•
101
104
0.027
0.047
97
105
0.020
0.048
M20 16 5 • 104 0.089 97 0.067

N Aluminium
30.11 60
M4
M10
M20
3.2
8.2
16
3
4
5
–
•
•
503
1120
1130
0.040
0.089
0.089
503
1060
1060
0.035
0.061
0.089

30.21 95 M4 3.2 3 – 434 0.040 404 0.018

M10 8.2 4 • 461 0.061 432 0.061
F M20 16 5 • 467 0.089 436 0.089

33.2 150 M4 3.2 3 – 273 0.028 262 0.021

M10 8.2 4 • 278 0.053 260 0.026
M20 16 5 • 282 0.089 263 0.071

S Heat resistant alloys

20.11 200
M4
M10
M20
3.2
8.2
16
3
4
5
–
•
•
35
37
38
0.006
0.023
0.066
35
35
38
0.003
0.013
0.063

G Titanium alloys M4 3.2 3 – 30 0.030 29 0.020

20.22 300 M10 8.2 4 • 32 0.013 30 0.007
M20 16 5 • 32 0.037 30 0.018

23.21 300 M4 3.2 3 – 55 0.012 51 0.060

M10 8.2 4 • 58 0.037 54 0.020
M14 12 6 • 59 0.089 55 0.051

H
Hardened steel
M6 4.5 4 – 43 0.010 40 0.005

H 04.1 55 M10
M16
8.2
12
5
5
–
–
42
45
0.022
0.042
45
42
0.035*
0.021

04.1 60 M4 4.5 4 – 30 0.005 30 0.003*

M10 8.2 5 – 29 0.011 28 0.006*
M16 12 5 – 30 0.022 28 0.010
* reduced ae

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Feed recomendations – milling

FACEMILLING Feed per tooth, fz (mm/tooth) Max chip thickness,

hex (mm)

κr = 45° Insert geometry

Insert
size
Starting
value (min.- max.)
Starting
value (min. - max.)

}
E-PL 0.14 (0.08–0.21) GC4030, GC3020, GC2040, 0.10 (0.06 – 0.15)
CoroMill 245 Light
E-ML GC2030, K20W, GC3040, GC4040

R245
E-KL 0.11 (0.07–0.17) CT530, H13A, H10
0.09 (0.05–0.12) GC1025
0.08
0.06
(0.06 – 0.12)
(0.035 – 0.085)
A

M-PL Light 0.17 (0.08 – 0.21) 0.12 (0.06 – 0.15)

M-KL

M-PM, M-KM 0.24 (0.10 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.07 – 0.20)

M-PM, M-KM Medium 0.12 (0.08 – 0.18) CT530, H13A 0.09 (0.06 – 0.13)
K-MM 0.23 (0.10 – 0.28) 0.16 (0.07 – 0.20)
B
M-PH Heavy 0.35 (0.10 – 0.42) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.30)
M-KH

E-AL 0.24 (0.10 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.07 – 0.20)

E Ceramic 0.21 (0.10 – 0.30) CC6090 0.15 0.07 – 0.20

E CBN 0.14 (0.07 – 0.21) CB50 0.10 (0.06 – 0.15

C
E PCD 0.14 (0.07 – 0.21) CD10 0.10 (0.06 – 0.15

T-MAX 45 LNCX -11 0.35 (0.10 – 1.0) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.70)

-31 0.35 (0.10 – 0.70) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.50)
R260.7 -32 Medium 0.35 (0.10 – 0.70) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.50)

D
AUTO TNHF-WL 0.17 (0.08 – 0.21) 0.12 (0.06 – 0.15)
R/L260.3 TNEF-WL Heavy
TNHF-CA 0.24 (0.1 – 0.42) 0.17 (0.07 – 0.30)
TNEF-CA
TNHF-65 0.24 (0.1 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.07 – 0.20)
TNEF-65
TNJN
TNEN
0.35 (0.1 – 0.70) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.50) E
TNCN 0.24 (0.1 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.07 – 0.20)

κr = 75°
T-Line F
LNE Roughing
LNE-PL1 0.18 (0.10 – 0.21) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
R/L260.75

AUTO-AF N260.8-F
R/L260.8 N260.8-L 0.16 (0.08 – 0.21) 0.15 (0.08 – 0.20)
R/L260.82
G

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FACEMILLING Feed per tooth,

fz (mm/tooth)
Max chip thickness,
hex (mm)

κr = 90° Insert
geometry
Insert
size
Starting
value (min. - max.)
Starting
value (min. - max.)
M-PL Light 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15)
M-KL 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)

}
CoroMill 290 E-PL Light 0.06 (0.05 – 0.09) 0.06 (0.05 – 0.09)
E-KL rε = 0.8 0.08 (0.07 – 0.12) 0.08 (0.07 – 0.12)
E-ML 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
A R290 M-PM
M-KM
Medium
0.17 (0.10 – 0.20) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
rε = 0.8
M-KM
M-PL Light
M-ML 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
rε = 2.0
R290.90 M-KL
M-WL
M-PM Medium
M-MM 0.12 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.12 (0.08 – 0.15)
rε = 2.0
B M-KM
M-WM
M-PH Heavy
M-KH rε = 2.0 0.25 (0.10 – 0.30) 0.25 (0.10 – 0.30)
M-WH
E Ceramic 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)
E CBN 0.10 (0.05 – 0.18) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.18)
E-PL 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)
C CoroMill 390
E-ML
Light
11 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)
R390 E-KL 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)
E-NL 0.20 (0.10 – 0.30) 0.20 (0.10 – 0.30)
M-PL Light 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15)
11
M-KL 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
E-PL Light 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)
E-ML 17 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)
E-KL 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)
D E-NL 0.20 (0.10 – 0.30) 0.20 (0.10 – 0.30)
M-PL Light 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.15)
17 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
M-KL 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
E-PM Medium 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
E-MM 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20)
11 0.12 (0.12 – 0.20) 0.12 (0.12 – 0.20)
E-KM
M-PM Medium 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
M-MM 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20) 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20)
11 0.12 (0.12 – 0.20) 0.12 (0.12 – 0.20)
M-KM
E E-PM Medium 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
E-MM 0.15 (0.08 – 0.20) 0.15 (0.08 – 0.20)
17 0.15 (0.12 – 0.20) 0.15 (0.12 – 0.20)
E-KM
M-PM Medium 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.08 – 0.15)
M-MM 0.15 (0.08 – 0.20) 0.15 (0.08 – 0.20)
17 0.15 (0.12 – 0.20) 0.15 (0.12 – 0.20)
M-KM
M-PH Heavy 11 0.12 (0.08 – 0.20) 0.12 (0.08 – 0.20)
M-MH 0.16 (0.08 – 0.22) 0.16 (0.08 – 0.22)
F M-KH 0.15 (0.12 – 0.22) 0.15 (0.12 – 0.22)
M-PH Heavy 17 0.20 (0.15 – 0.35) 0.20 (0.15 – 0.35)
M-KH 0.20 (0.15 – 0.35) 0.20 (0.15 – 0.35)
H-PL Light 18 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
H-ML 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
H-KL 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
M-PM Medium 18 0.20 (0.08 – 0.30) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
M-MM 0.20 (0.08 – 0.30) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
G M-KM
11
0.20 (0.08 – 0.30) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.19)
E PCD 0.15 (0.10 – 0.25) 0.15 (0.10 – 0.25)
E PCD 17 0.15 (0.10 – 0.25) 0.15 (0.10 – 0.25)

CoroMill Century

R590 -NL CD10 0.15 (0.05 – 0.30) 0.15 (0.05 – 0.30)

-NL H10 0.20 (0.10 – 0.40) 0.20 (0.10 – 0.40)

H

CoroMill 790 H-NM 16 0.3 (0.10 – 0.40) 0.3 (0.10 – 0.40)

R790 0.3 (0.10 – 0.40) 0.3 (0.10 – 0.40)

H-NL 22

H-NM 0.6 (0.20 – 0.60) 0.6 (0.20 – 0.60)

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FACEMILLING Feed per tooth,

fz (mm/tooth)
Max chip thickness,
hex (mm)

κr = 90° Insert
geometry
Insert
size
Starting
value (min. - max.)
Starting
value (min. - max.)
AUTO-FS SBEN
R/L262.4 SBEX Finishing 0.17 (0.1 – 0.3) 0.17 (0.1 – 0.2)
SBEX-11
R/L262.42

A
T-Line
R260.90 CDE Roughing 0.17 (0.1 – 0.2) 0.17 (0.1 – 0.3)

ROUND B
-PL
CoroMill 200 -ML 0.11 (0.07 – 0.17) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)
Light
-KL
R200 -PM
-KM
-MM 0.24 (0.10 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
Medium
-WM
C
-PH
-KH Heavy 0.35 (0.10 – 0.42) 0.25 (0.10 – 0.30)
-WH

CBN 12 0.14 (0.07 – 0.21) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)

Ceramic 12-16 0.28 (0.10 – 0.42) 0.20 (0.07 – 0.30)

E-PM Medium 5 0.12 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)

D
CoroMill 300
E-MM 7 0.12 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)
8 0.17 0.13 (0.05 – 0.20)
R300 10 0.23 0.18 (0.05 – 0.25)
12 0.23 0.18 (0.05 – 0.25)
16 0.23 (0.12 – 0.35) 0.2 (0.05 – 0.3)

M-PM Medium 8 0.15 (0.12 – 0.23) 0.13 (0.07 – 0.2)

M-MM 10 0.19 (0.13 – 0.31) 0.15 (0.07 – 0.25)
12 0.17 (0.12 – 0.29) 0.15 (0.07 – 0.25) E
16 0.2 (0.12 – 0.29) 0.18 (0.07 – 0.25)

M-PH Heavy 8 0.17 (0.12 – 0.29) 0.15 (0.07 – 0.25)

M-MH 10 0.25 (0.13 – 0.38) 0.2 (0.07 – 0.3)
M-KH 12 0.23 (0.12 – 0.35) 0.2 (0.07 – 0.3)
16 0.29 (0.12 – 0.35) 0.25 (0.07 – 0.4)

F
PROFILING
CoroMill Ball Nose -12 .. M-M 0.10 (0.08-0.15) 0.10 (0.08-0.21)
-16 .. M-M 0.10 (0.08-0.15) 0.10 (0.08-0.21)
-20 .. M-M 0.15 (0.08-0.18) 0.15 (0.08-0.25)
-25 .. M-M 0.15 0.15
-30 .. M-M 0.17
(0.08-0.18)
(0.08-0.20) 0.17
(0.08-0.25)
(0.08-0.28)
G
R216 -32 .. M-M 0.17 (0.08-0.20) 0.17 (0.08-0.28)
-40 .. M-M 0.20 (0.10-0.30) 0.20 (0.10-0.42)
-50 .. M-M 0.25 (0.10-0.30) 0.25 (0.10-0.42)

-10 .. E-M 0.10 (0.05-0.15) 0.10 (0.05-0.21)

-12 .. E-M 0.10 (0.05-0.15) 0.10 (0.05-0.21)
-16 .. E-M 0.10 (0.05-0.15) 0.10 (0.05-0.21) H
-20 .. E-M 0.15 (0.05-0.18) 0.15 (0.05-0.25)
-25 .. E-M 0.15 (0.05-0.18) 0.15 (0.05-0.25)
-30 .. E-M 0.17 (0.05-0.20) 0.17 (0.05-0.28)
-32 .. E-M 0.17 (0.05-0.20) 0.17 (0.05-0.28)
-40 .. E-M 0.20 (0.05-0.25) 0.20 (0.05-0.35)
-50 .. E-M 0.20 (0.05-0.25) 0.20 (0.05-0.35)

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PROFILING Feed per tooth,

fz (mm/tooth)
Max chip thickness,
hex (mm)

Insert Insert Starting Starting

geometry size value (min. - max.) value (min. - max.)

CoroMill Ball Nose Finishing -08 .. E-L 0.12 (0.10-0.25) 0.07 (0.05-0.18)
-10 .. E-L 0.12 (0.10-0.25) 0.07 (0.05-0.18)
-12 .. E-L 0.15 (0.15-0.35) 0.09 (0.07-0.22)
-16 .. E-L 0.17 (0.15-0.35) 0.11 (0.07-0.25)
A R216F
-20 .. E-L 0.17 (0.15-0.35) 0.11 (0.07-0.25)
-25 .. E-L 0.20 (0.15-0.40) 0.13 (0.07-0.29)
-30 .. E-L 0.20 (0.15-0.40) 0.13 (0.07-0.29)
-32 .. E-L 0.20 (0.15-0.40) 0.13 (0.07-0.29)

B
SLOT MILLING Average chip thickness,
hm(mm)
Max chip thickness,
hex(mm)
Insert Recom- Recom-
geometry Insert size mended (min. - max.) mended (min. - max.)

C SIDE- AND FACEMILLS -PL, ML, -KL, 04. 05 0.05 (0.02 – 0.15) 0.10 (0.05 – 0.15)
-WL, -NL 08. 11. 14
CoroMill 331 0.06 (0.03 – 0.15 0.12 (0.08 – 0.15)
04. 05 0.07 (0.04 – 0.18) 0.13 (0.08 – 0.20)
N/R331.32 -PM, -MM, -KM, -WM
08. 11. 14 0.09 (0.05 – 0.20) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
R331.35
R/L331.52 RCHT/RCKT
D -PL, ML, -KL 0.11 (0.07 – 0.17) 0.08 (0.05 – 0.12)

-WM, -PM, -MM -KM 0.24 (0.10 – 0.28) 0.17 (0.10 – 0.20)
-WH, -KH, -PH 0.35 (0.10 – 0.42) 0.25 (0.10 – 0.30)

E
T-MAX Q-Cutter For slitting

330.20 330.20 -AA 2–4 0.030 (0.01 – 0.12) 0.06 (0.02 – 0.08)
-AA 5–6 0.05 (0.02 – 0.14) 0.08 (0.02 – 0.13)
-XE 0.05 (0.02 – 0.14) 0.08 (0.02 – 0.13)

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Productivity parameters in HSM and 3D milling

Calculation of true cutting speed in HSM applications True cutting speed and the consequence on rev/min and
feed speed
CoroMill 300 Dc = 6 mm Dc = 6 mm
De = D3 – iC + √iC2 – (iC – 2 x ap)2
vc = 250 m/min ve = 250 m/min
n = 13 262 rpm n = 36 942 rpm
CoroMill Ball nose
De = 2 × √ap × (Dc-ap)
A
ap = 0.2 mm

D3 ap Effective cutting speed (ve)

Dc = De = 6 mm De = 2.15 mm

π x n x De
ve = m/min
De 1000
The linear dependence between cutting speed and feed rate results in ”high
feeds with high speeds”. To compensate for a smaller diameter the spindle B
To get a correct vc, vf and an optimised productivity it is important to define speed (rev/min) must be increased to keep the same cutting speed and the
the effective diameter in cut De. increased spindle speed gives higher feed speed vf.

Round or radius insert cutters – the entering angle as a Compensated vc due to low ae /ap
function of cutting depth ap
Conventional Ex. Solid carbide endmill dia.10 mm, alloy steel , 300 HB
machining C
1 400
vc
1 200
ap = ae
1 000
800
ap = 1

600
400
HSM, shallow cut
200 D
ae /ap mm
0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

In finishing with HSM it is possible to increase the cutting speed, vc, by a factor
of 3–5 compared with conventional milling. This is due to the extremly short

The typical shallow cut in HSM gives low cutting forces and deflection. The heat
contact time between the cutting edge and the component. The heat generated E
is very small and so is the amount of efficient work per revolution. This normally
generated into the cutting material and component is greatly reduced. The chip gives a very long tool life, which in turn opens for big productivity improvements,
thinning effect is dramatic and gives a possibility to increase speed and feed as the feed speed is dependant of the cutting speed vc. Very typical ae/ap
radically. values in finishing with HSM ranges round 0.2/0.2 mm.

Max. rev/min, nmax, related to tool outstick Feed/tooth related to ae/ap in HSM F
n max
40 000 fz 0.50
35 000 D3 = 20 0.45 R300-1032
D3 = 15 0.40 R300-0724
30 000
D3 = 12 0.35 R300-0720
25 000
0.30
vf
20 000
0.25
fz = n ×z G
15 000 0.20 n
10 000 0.15
5 000 0.10

0 0.05
Tool ae/ap
0 50 100 150 200 250 0.00
outstick,mm
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 mm

H
The graph shows three examples on max spindle speed, nmax, due to Graph showing an example of increased feed/tooth, fz, for CoroMill 300 round
outstick and tool diameter for CoroMill 300. There are two critical factors for insert cutters (three different sizes) according to formula above.
the nmax at HSM: The thin chip at low depth of cut, gives a big productivity increase, especially
1. Insert movement in the tip seat (nmax recommendations are always given in semi-finishing and finishing operations with HSM technology.
with a safety factor).
2. The dynamic rigidity of the tool.
The graph show the dynamic rigidity. This is also an important safety
consideration in HSM which always should be taken into account.

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Cutting speed recommendations Conditions:

Cutter, dia. 125 mm, centered
100 mm 125 mm over the workpiece. Working
engagement 100 mm
Milling with large engagement
ISO CMC Material Specific Hardness
No. cutting Brinell
force 530 1025
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min
A
P
Steel
01.1 Unalloyed C = 0.10 – 0.25% 1500 125 0.25 430 – 390 – 350 340 – 310 – 255
01.2 C = 0.25 – 0.55% 1600 150 0.25 385 – 350 – 315 305 – 280 – 230
01.3 C = 0.55 – 0.80% 1700 170 0.25 365 – 330 – 300 290 – 260 – 215
01.4 1800 210 0.25 315 – 290 – 260 250 – 230 – 185
01.5 2000 300 0.25 235 – 210 – 195 185 – 170 – 140

02.1 Low-alloyed Non-hardened 1700 175 0.25 300 – 275 – 245 240 – 215 – 180
02.2 (alloying elements ≤ 5%) Hardened and tempered 2000 300 0.25 180 – 165 – 150 145 – 130 – 105
B
03.11 High-alloyed Annealed 1950 200 0.25 230 – 205 – 185 180 – 165 – 135
03.13 (alloying elements >5%) Hardened tool steel 2150 200 0.25 190 – 170 – 155 150 – 135 – 110
03.21 2900 300 0.25 165 – 150 – 135 130 – 120 – 100
03.22 3100 380 0.25 105 – 95 – 85 80 – 75 – 60

06.1 Castings Unalloyed 1400 150 0.25 305 – 280 – 250 245 – 220 – 180
06.2 Low-alloy (alloying elements ≤ 5 %) 1600 200 0.25 245 – 220 – 200 195 – 175 – 145
06.3 High-alloy, alloying elements > 5 %) 1950 200 0.25 180 – 160 – 145 140 – 130 – 105
C ISO CMC Material Specific Hardness
No. cutting Brinell
force 530 1025
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

Stainless steel
D M 05.11
05.12 Ferritic/martensitic
Non-hardened
PH-hardened
Hardened
1800
2800
200
330
0.21
0.21
285 – 255 – 230
205 – 185 – 165
255 – 225 – 180
180 – 160 – 130
05.13 2300 330 0.21 215 – 190 – 170 185 – 165 – 135

05.21 Austenitic Non-hardened 2000 200 0.21 265 – 240 – 215 250 – 225 – 180
05.22 PH-hardened 2800 330 0.21 200 – 175 – 160 170 – 155 – 125

05.51 Austenitic-ferritic Non-weldable ≥ 0.05%C 2000 230 0.21 260 – 235 – 210 205 – 185 – 145
05.52 (Duplex) Weldable <0.05%C 2400 260 0.21 230 – 205 – 185 175 – 155 – 125

E Stainless steel – Cast

15.11 Non-hardened 1700 200 0.25 255 – 230 – 205 225 – 200 – 160
15.12 Ferritic/martensitic PH-hardened 2500 330 0.25 180 – 160 – 145 155 – 140 – 115
15.13 Hardened 2100 330 0.25 195 – 175 – 155 170 – 155 – 120

15.21 Austenitic Austenitic 1800 200 0.25 255 – 225 – 205 235 – 210 – 170
15.22 PH-hardened 2500 330 0.25 180 – 160 – 145 160 – 140 – 115

15.51 Non-weldable ≥ 0.05%C 1800 230 0.25 245 – 220 – 195 195 – 175 – 140
Austenitic-ferritic (Duplex) Weldable <0.05%C
15.52 2200 260 0.25 215 – 190 – 170 160 – 145 – 115
F CMC Material Specific Hardness
ISO
No. cutting Brinell
force CB50 6090
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

K
07.1 Malleable cast iron Ferritic (short chipping) 800 130 0.28 – – 1190 – 975 – 805
G 07.2 Pearlitic (long chipping) 900 230 0.28 – – 980 – 805 – 660

08.1 Grey cast iron Low tensile strength 900 180 0.28 845 – 725 – 620 1320– 1085– 890
08.2 High tensile strength 1100 245 0.28 910 – 780 – 665 1045– 860– 705

09.1 Nodular cast iron Ferritic 900 160 0.28 – – 920 – 755 – 620
09.2 Pearlitic 1350 250 0.28 495 – 420 – 360 760 – 625 – 515

1)
45–60° entering angle, positive cutting geometry and coolant should be used.
2)
Rm = ultimate tensile strength measured in MPa.

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4020 4030 4040 3040 2030 2040 SM30

Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1– 0.2– 0.4
Cutting speed, vc m / min
A
490 – 405 – 330 365 – 300 – 245 310 – 255 – 170 390 – 320 – 260 325 – 265 – 220 295 – 240 – 165 265 – 230 – 170
440 – 360 – 295 325 – 270 – 220 280 – 230 – 155 350 – 285 – 235 290 – 240 – 195 265 – 215 – 145 240 – 205 – 150
415 – 340 – 280 310 – 255 – 210 260 – 215 – 145 330 – 270 – 220 275 – 225 – 185 250 – 205 – 135 225 – 195 – 145
365 – 300 – 245 270 – 220 – 180 230 – 190 – 125 290 – 235 – 195 240 – 200 – 165 220 – 180 – 120 195 – 170 – 125
270 – 220 – 180 200 – 165 – 135 170 – 140 – 95 215 – 175 – 145 175 – 145 – 120 160 – 130 – 90 145 – 125 – 90

345 – 285 – 230 255 – 210 – 170 215 – 180 – 120 275 – 225 – 185 225 – 185 – 155 205 – 170 – 115 185 – 160 – 120
205 – 170 – 140 155 – 125 – 105 130 – 105 – 70 165 – 135 – 110 135 – 110 – 90 125 – 100 – 70 110 – 95 – 70
B
300 – 245 – 200 195 – 160 – 130 165 – 135 – 90 205 – 170 – 140 170 – 140 – 115 155 – 130 – 85 140 – 120 – 90
215 – 180 – 145 160 – 130 – 110 135 – 110 – 75 170 – 140 – 115 140 – 115 – 95 125 – 105 – 70 115 – 100 – 75
190 – 155 – 125 140 – 115 – 95 120 – 100 – 65 150 – 125 – 100 125 – 100 – 85 110 – 90 – 60 105 – 90 – 65
120 – 95 – 80 85 – 70 – 60 75 – 60 – 41 95 – 75 – 65 75 – 65 – 50 70 – 55 – 38 65 – 55 – 41

350 – 290 – 235 260 – 215 – 175 220 – 180 – 120 280 – 230 – 190 230 – 190 – 155 210 – 170 – 115 190 – 165 – 120
280 – 230 – 190 205 – 170 – 140 175 – 145 – 95 220 – 180 – 150 185 – 150 – 125 170 – 140 – 95 150 – 130 – 95
205 – 170 – 140 150 – 125 – 100 130 – 105 – 70 160 – 135 – 110 135 – 110 – 90 120 – 100 – 70 110 – 95 – 70
C
2030 2040 4030 4040 SM30
Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.05 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4
Cutting speed, vc m / min

240 – 190 – 155 240 – 190 – 155 275 – 220 – 175 210 – 170 – 110 185 – 160 – 115 D
170 – 135 – 110 165 – 130 – 105 190 – 150 – 120 140 – 110 – 70 105 – 90 – 65
175 – 140 – 115 175 – 140 – 110 200 – 160 – 125 160 – 125 – 80 110 – 95 – 70

235 – 190 – 150 200 – 160 – 130 – – – 185 – 150 – 95 170 – 150 – 110
165 – 130 – 105 160 – 125 – 100 – – – 135 – 105 – 70 100 – 85 – 65

195 – 155 – 125 170 – 135 – 105 – – – 170 – 135 – 85 165 – 145 – 105
165 – 130 – 105 135 – 110 – 85 – – – 135 – 110 – 70 130 – 110 – 80

E
215 – 170 – 135 210 – 170 – 135 245 – 195 – 155 185 – 150 – 95 165 – 140 – 105
150 – 120 – 95 145 – 115 – 90 165 – 130 – 105 120 – 100 – 65 90 – 80 – 60
160 – 130 – 105 160 – 130 – 100 180 – 145 – 115 145 – 115 – 75 100 – 85 – 65

225 – 180 – 145 190 – 155 – 125 – – – 180 – 140 – 90 165 – 140 – 105
150 – 120 – 95 145 – 115 – 90 – – – 125 – 100 – 65 90 – 80 – 60

185 – 150 – 120 160 – 125 – 100 – – – 160 – 125 – 80 160 – 135 – 100
150 – 120 – 95 130 – 100 – 80 – – – 125 – 100 – 65 115 – 105 – 75
F
3020 3040 K20W 4020 4030 4040 H13A K20D
Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.4
Cutting speed, vc m / min

265 – 220 – 180 240 – 195 – 135 255 – 210 – 170 255 – 210 – 170 215 – 175 – 145 195 – 160 – 110 120 – 105 – 75 305 – 253 – 207
220 – 180 – 150 200 – 165 – 110 210 – 170 – 140 210 – 170 – 140 175 – 145 – 120 160 – 130 – 90 100 – 85 – 65 253 – 207 – 173 G
290 – 240 – 195 260 – 215 – 145 290 – 240 – 195 275 – 225 – 185 230 – 190 – 155 215 – 175 – 120 130 – 110 – 85 334 – 276 – 224
235 – 190 – 155 210 – 170 – 115 220 – 180 – 150 220 – 180 – 150 185 – 155 – 125 170 – 140 – 95 105 – 90 – 65 270 – 219 – 178

180 – 150 – 125 165 – 135 – 90 175 – 140 – 115 175 – 140 – 115 145 – 120 – 100 135 – 110 – 75 80 – 70 – 50 207 – 173 – 144
170 – 140 – 115 150 – 125 – 85 160 – 130 – 110 160 – 130 – 110 135 – 110 – 90 125 – 100 – 70 75 – 65 – 48 196 – 161 – 132

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Cutting speed recommendations Conditions:

100 mm 125 mm Cutter, dia. 125 mm, centered
Milling with large engagement over the workpiece. Working
engagement 100 mm
ISO CMC Material Specific Hard-
No. cutting ness
force Brinell CD10 H10
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2

A N / mm 2
HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

N
30.11 Aluminium alloys Wrought or wrought and coldworked, 400 60 1880 – 1740 – 1615 940 – 870 – 805
non-aging
30.12 Wrought or wrought and aged 650 100 1695 – 1570 – 1455 845 – 785 – 725

30.21 Aluminium alloys Cast, non-aging 600 75 0.25 1880 – 1745 – 1615 940 – 870 – 810
30.22 Cast or cast and aged 700 90 0.25 1695 – 1570 – 1455 845 – 785 – 730

30.3 Aluminium alloys Al >99% 350 30 1890 – 1755 – 1625 945 – 875 – 810
B
30.41 Aluminium alloys Cast, 13–15% Si 700 130 755 – 700 – 650 380 – 350 – 325
30.42 Cast, 16–22% Si 700 130 565 – 525 – 485 285 – 265 – 245

33.1 Copper and copper Free cutting alloys, ≥1% Pb 550 110 0.25 945 – 875 – 810 470 – 435 – 405
33.2 alloys Brass, leaded bronzes, ≤1% Pb 550 90 940 – 875 – 810 470 – 435 – 405
33.3 Bronze and non-leadad copper incl. 1350 100 0.25 660 – 610 – 565 325 – 305 – 285
electrolytic copper

CMC Material Specific Hard-

C No. cutting
force
ness
Brinell 1025 H13A
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.05 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

S
Heat resistant super alloys

20.11 Iron base Annealed or solution treated 2400 200 0.25 65 – 60 – 55 60 – 55 – 50

D 20.12 Aged or solution treated and aged 2500 280 0.25 50 – 43 – 40 44 – 41 – 38

20.21 Nickel base Annealed or solution treated 2650 250 0.25 65 – 55 – 50 55 – 55 – 49

20.22 Aged or solution treated and aged 2900 350 0.25 40 – 34 – 32 35 – 33 – 30
20.24 Cast or cast and aged 3000 320 0.25 49 – 42 – 39 44 – 41 – 38

20.31 Cobalt base Annealed or solution treated 2700 200 0.25 28 – 22 – 20 23 – 21 – 18

20.32 Solution treated and aged 3000 300 0.25 20 – 16 – 14 17 – 15 – 13
20.33 Cast or cast and aged 3100 320 0.25 18 – 14 – 13 16 – 14 – 13

E 23.1
Titanium alloys1)
1300
Rm2)
400 0.23 140 – 120 – 110 125 – 115 – 110
Commercial pure (99.5% Ti)
23.21 α, near α and α+β alloys, annealed 1400 950 0.23 75 – 65 – 60 65 – 60 – 55
23.22 α+β alloys in aged cond., β alloys, annealed 1400 1050 0.23 60 – 50 – 48 55 – 49 – 46
or aged

CMC Material Specific Hard-

No. cutting ness
force Brinell CB50 6090
F kc 1
Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2 0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

H
04.1 Extra hard steel Hardened and tempered 4200 59 HRC 0.25 160 – 140 – 115 85 – 75 – 60

10.1 Chilled cast iron Cast or cast and aged 2200 400 0.28 310 – 270 – 215 160 – 140 – 115

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CT530 1025 H10F H13A

Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2

Cutting speed, vc m/min

A
1035 – 960 – 890 985 – 915 – 845 940 – 870 – 805 750 – 695 – 645

930 – 865 – 800 890 – 825 – 765 845 – 785 – 725 675 – 630 – 580

1035 – 960 – 890 985 – 915 – 850 940 – 870 – 810 750 – 695 – 645
930 – 865 – 800 890 – 825 – 765 845 – 785 – 730 680 – 630 – 580

1040 – 965 – 895 995 – 920 – 855 945 – 875 – 810 755 – 700 – 650
B
415 – 385 – 355 395 – 370 – 340 380 – 350 – 325 300 – 280 – 260
310 – 290 – 270 300 – 275 – 255 285 – 265 – 245 225 – 210 – 195

520 – 480 – 445 495 – 460 – 425 470 – 435 – 405 375 – 350 – 325
520 – 480 – 445 495 – 460 – 425 470 – 435 – 405 375 – 350 – 325
365 – 335 – 310 345 – 320 – 295 330 – 305 – 285 265 – 245 – 225

H10F 2030 2040

C
Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.15 – 0.25

Cutting speed, vc m/min

55 – 50 – 47 65 – 55 – 50 65 – 55 – 46
40 – 37 – 35 46 – 40 – 37 46 – 40 – 34
D
50 – 48 – 45 60 – 50 – 48 60 – 50 – 44
32 – 30 – 27 37 – 32 – 30 37 – 32 – 27
40 – 37 – 34 45 – 39 – 36 45 – 39 – 34

22 – 19 – 17 26 – 21 – 18 26 – 21 – 17
15 – 14 – 12 19 – 15 – 13 19 – 15 – 12
14 – 13 – 12 17 – 14 – 12 17 – 14 – 11

115 – 105 – 100 130 – 115 – 105 130 – 115 – 95

E
60 – 55 – 50 70 – 60 – 55 70 – 60 – 50
49 – 45 – 42 55 – 48 – 45 55 – 48 – 42

530 4020 3020 3040 1025

Max chip thickness, hex mm F
0.07 – 0.1 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.25 0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2
Cutting speed, vc m/min

80 – 75 – 55 55 – 47 – 36 65 – 55 – 42 44 – 33 – 29 41 – 35 – 29

155 – 140 – 110 100 – 90 – 70 120 – 105 – 80 85 – 65 – 55 75 – 70 – 55

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Cutting speed recommendations Conditions:

Sidemilling, cutter dia. 25 mm.
10 mm Working engagement 10 mm.
25 mm
Milling with small engagement
ISO CMC Material Specific Hardness
No. cutting Brinell
force 530 1025
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min
A
P
Steel
01.1 Unalloyed C = 0.10 – 0.25% 1500 125 0.25 500 – 490 – 480 365 – 360 – 345
01.2 C = 0.25 – 0.55% 1600 150 0.25 450 – 440 – 430 330 – 325 – 310
01.3 C = 0.55 – 0.80% 1700 170 0.25 425 – 415 – 405 310 – 305 – 290
01.4 1800 210 0.25 370 – 360 – 355 270 – 265 – 255
01.5 2000 300 0.25 275 – 265 – 260 200 – 200 – 190

02.1 Low-alloyed Non-hardened 1700 175 0.25 350 – 345 – 335 260 – 255 – 240
02.2 (alloying elements ≤ 5%) Hardened and tempered 2000 330 0.25 210 – 205 – 200 155 – 150 – 145
B
03.11 High-alloyed Annealed 1950 200 0.25 265 – 260 – 255 195 – 190 – 185
03.13 (alloying elements >5%) Hardened tool steel 2150 200 0.25 220 – 215 – 210 160 – 160 – 150
03.21 2900 300 0.25 195 – 190 – 185 140 – 140 – 135
03.22 3100 380 0.25 120 – 120 – 115 90 – 85 – 85

06.1 Castings Unalloyed 1400 150 0.25 360 – 350 – 340 265 – 260 – 245
06.2 Low-alloy (alloying elements ≤ 5 %) 1600 200 0.25 285 – 280 – 275 210 – 205 – 195
06.3 High-alloy, alloying elements > 5 %) 1950 200 0.25 210 – 205 – 200 155 – 150 – 145

C ISO CMC Material Specific Hard-

No. cutting ness
force Brinell 530 1025
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

Stainless steel

D M 05.11
05.12 Ferritic/martensitic
Non-hardened
PH-hardened
Hardened
1800
2800
200
330
0.21
0.21
340 – 335 – 325
245 – 240 – 235
275 – 270 – 260
195 – 190 – 180
05.13 2300 330 0.21 255 – 250 – 240 205 – 200 – 190

05.21 Austenitic Non-hardened 2000 200 0.21 320 – 310 – 305 270 – 265 – 255
05.22 PH-hardened 2800 330 0.21 235 – 230 – 225 190 – 185 – 175

05.51 Austenitic-ferritic Non-weldable ≥ 0.05%C 2000 230 0.21 310 – 305 – 295 225 – 220 – 210
05.52 (Duplex) Weldable <0.05%C 2400 260 0.21 275 – 270 – 260 190 – 185 – 175

E Stainless steel – Cast

15.11 Non-hardened 1700 200 0.25 305 – 295 – 290 245 – 240 – 230
15.12 Ferritic/martensitic PH-hardened 2500 330 0.25 215 – 210 – 205 170 – 170 – 160
15.13 Hardened 2100 330 0.25 235 – 225 – 220 185 – 180 – 175

15.21 Austenitic Austenitic 1800 200 0.25 300 – 295 – 290 260 – 255 – 240
15.22 PH-hardened 2500 330 0.25 215 – 210 – 205 170 – 170 – 160

15.51 Non-weldable ≥ 0.05%C 1800 230 0.25 295 – 285 – 280 215 – 210 – 200
Austenitic-ferritic (Duplex) Weldable <0.05%C
15.52 2200 260 0.25 255 – 250 – 245 175 – 175 – 165
F CMC Material Specific Hard-
ISO
No. cutting ness
force Brinell 3020 3040
kc 1
Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

K
07.1 Malleable cast iron Ferritic (short chipping) 800 130 0.28 310 – 305 – 290 280 – 270 – 255
G 07.2 Pearlitic (long chipping) 900 230 0.28 255 – 250 – 240 230 – 220 – 210

08.1 Grey cast iron Low tensile strength 900 180 0.28 340 – 330 – 320 305 – 290 – 280
08.2 High tensile strength 1100 245 0.28 270 – 265 – 255 245 – 235 – 225

09.1 Nodular cast iron Ferritic 900 160 0.28 210 – 210 – 200 190 – 185 – 175
09.2 Pearlitic 1350 250 0.28 200 – 195 – 185 180 – 170 – 165

1)
45–60° entering angle, positive cutting geometry and coolant should be used.
2)
Rm = ultimate tensile strength measured in MPa.

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4020 4030 4040 3040 2030 2040 P10A SM30

Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1– 0.15– 0.3 0.1– 0.15– 0.3 0.1– 0.2– 0.3 0.1– 0.15– 0.3 0.05– 0.15– 0.25 0.1– 0.2– 0.3 0.05– 0.1– 0.15 0.1– 0.2– 0.3
Cutting speed, vc m /min
A
570 – 560 – 525 425 – 415 – 390 360 – 345 – 330 455 – 445 – 415 350 – 335 – 320 340 – 330 – 315 500 – 385 – 300 300 – 290 – 280
515 – 505 – 470 380 – 375 – 350 325 – 310 – 295 410 – 400 – 375 315 – 300 – 290 310 – 295 – 280 450 – 335 – 250 270 – 260 – 250
485 – 475 – 445 360 – 350 – 330 305 – 290 – 280 385 – 375 – 355 295 – 285 – 270 290 – 275 – 265 – – – 255 – 245 – 240
425 – 415 – 390 315 – 305 – 285 265 – 255 – 245 335 – 330 – 310 260 – 250 – 240 255 – 245 – 235 – – – 220 – 215 – 210
315 – 305 – 285 230 – 225 – 215 200 – 190 – 180 250 – 245 – 230 190 – 185 – 175 185 – 180 – 170 – – – 165 – 160 – 155

400 – 395 – 370 295 – 290 – 275 255 – 240 – 230 320 – 310 – 290 245 – 235 – 225 240 – 230 – 220 400 – 285 – 200 210 – 205 – 195
240 – 235 – 220 180 – 175 – 165 150 – 145 – 140 190 – 185 – 175 145 – 140 – 135 145 – 140 – 135 330 – 245 – 180 125 – 120 – 120
B
350 – 340 – 320 225 – 220 – 205 190 – 185 – 175 240 – 235 – 220 185 – 175 – 170 185 – 175 – 165 325 – 255 – 200 160 – 155 – 150
255 – 245 – 230 185 – 185 – 170 160 – 150 – 145 200 – 195 – 185 150 – 145 – 140 150 – 140 – 135 – – – 130 – 130 – 125
220 – 215 – 200 165 – 160 – 150 140 – 135 – 125 175 – 170 – 160 135 – 125 – 120 130 – 125 – 120 – – – 115 – 110 – 110
135 – 135 – 125 100 – 100 – 95 85 – 85 – 80 110 – 105 – 100 85 – 80 – 75 80 – 80 – 75 – – – 70 – 70 – 65

410 – 400 – 375 305 – 295 – 280 260 – 245 – 235 325 – 315 – 295 250 – 235 – 225 240 – 230 – 220 – – – 215 – 205 – 200
325 – 320 – 300 240 – 235 – 220 205 – 195 – 190 260 – 255 – 235 200 – 190 – 185 200 – 185 – 180 – – – 170 – 165 – 160
240 – 235 – 220 175 – 175 – 160 150 – 145 – 140 190 – 185 – 175 145 – 140 – 135 145 – 135 – 130 – – – 125 – 120 – 115
C
2030 2040 4030 4040 SM30 P10A
Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.05 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.15
Cutting speed, vc m /min

265 – 250 – 240 285 – 280 – 265 325 – 320 – 305 250 – 240 – 230 210 – 200 – 195 200 – 170 – 150 D
185 – 175 – 170 195 – 190 – 180 225 – 220 – 210 165 – 160 – 150 120 – 115 – 110 – –
195 – 185 – 175 205 – 200 – 190 235 – 230 – 220 190 – 180 – 170 125 – 120 – 115 – –

255 – 245 – 235 240 – 235 – 220 – – – 220 – 210 – 200 195 – 185 – 180 170 – 145 – 120
180 – 170 – 160 190 – 185 – 175 – – – 160 – 150 – 145 115 – 110 – 105 – –

215 – 205 – 195 200 – 195 – 185 – – – 200 – 190 – 180 190 – 180 – 175 – – –
180 – 170 – 160 160 – 155 – 150 – – – 160 – 155 – 145 145 – 140 – 135 – – –

E
235 – 225 – 215 255 – 245 – 235 290 – 285 – 270 225 – 210 – 200 185 – 180 – 175 – – –
160 – 155 – 145 170 – 165 – 160 195 – 190 – 185 145 – 140 – 130 105 – 100 – 95 – – –
175 – 165 – 160 190 – 185 – 175 215 – 210 – 200 175 – 165 – 155 115 – 110 – 105 – – –

245 – 235 – 220 230 – 225 – 215 – – – 210 – 200 – 190 185 – 180 – 170 – – –
160 – 155 – 145 170 – 170 – 160 – – – 145 – 140 – 135 105 – 100 – 95 – – –

205 – 195 – 185 190 – 185 – 175 – – – 190 – 180 – 170 180 – 175 – 165 – – –
165 – 160 – 150 150 – 150 – 140 – – – 145 – 140 – 135 135 – 130 – 125 – – –
F
4020 4030 4040 P10A H13A CB50 6090 K20W
Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.15 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.3
Cutting speed, vc m /min

295 – 290 – 280 250 – 245 – 235 225 – 215 – 210 450 – 345 – 260 135 – 130 – 125 – – – 1385 – 1330 – 1275 295 – 285 – 270
245 – 240 – 230 205 – 200 – 190 185 – 180 – 170 450 – 395 – 340 110 – 110 – 105 – – – 1145 – 1095 – 1050 245 – 235 – 225 G
320 – 315 – 300 270 – 265 – 255 250 – 235 – 225 – – 145 – 145 – 140 1080 – 1045 – 1010 1535 – 1470 – 1410 340 – 325 – 315
260 – 250 – 240 215 – 210 – 205 200 – 190 – 180 400 – 320 – 255 120 – 115 – 110 1165 – 1125 – 1085 1220 – 1165 – 1115 260 – 245 – 235

200 – 195 – 190 170 – 165 – 160 155 – 150 – 140 500 – 465 – 430 95 – 90 – 85 – 1075 – 1030 – 985 200 – 195 – 185
185 – 185 – 175 160 – 155 – 150 145 – 140 – 130 350 – 290 – 240 85 – 85 – 80 630 – 610 – 590 890 – 850 – 815 185 – 180 – 170

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Cutting speed recommendations Conditions:

Sidemilling, cutter dia. 25 mm.
10 mm Working engagement 10 mm.
25 mm
Milling with small engagement
ISO CMC Material Specific Hard-
No. cutting ness
force Brinell 530 1025
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2

A N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

N
30.11 Aluminium alloys Wrought or wrought and coldworked, 400 60 1165 – 1145 – 1125 1110 – 1090 – 1075
non-aging
30.12 Wrought or wrought and aged 650 100 1050 – 1030 – 1015 1000 – 985 – 970

30.21 Aluminium alloys Cast, non-aging 600 75 0.25 1165 – 1145 – 1125 1110 – 1095 – 1075
30.22 Cast or cast and aged 700 90 0.25 1050 – 1030 – 1015 –

30.3 Aluminium alloys Al >99% 350 30 1170 – 1150 – 1135 1120 – 1100 – 1080
B
30.41 Aluminium alloys Cast, 13–15% Si 700 130 470 – 460 – 455 445 – 440 – 430
30.42 Cast, 16–22% Si 700 130 350 – 345 – 340 335 – 330 – 325

33.1 Copper and copper Free cutting alloys, ≥1% Pb 550 110 0.25 585 – 575 – 565 560 – 550 – 540
33.2 alloys Brass, leaded bronzes, ≤1% Pb 550 90 585 – 575 – 565 555 – 550 – 540
33.3 Bronze and non-leadad copper incl. elec- 1350 100 0.25 405 – 400 – 395 390 – 385 – 375
trolytic copper

CMC Material Specific Hard-

C No. cutting
force
ness
Brinell 1025 H13A
kc 1 Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.05 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2

N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

S
Heat resistant super alloys

20.11 Iron base Annealed or solution treated 2400 200 0.25 70 – 70 – 70 70 – 65 – 65

D 20.12 Aged or solution treated and aged 2500 280 0.25 55 – 50 – 50 49 – 48 – 48

20.21 Nickel base Annealed or solution treated 2650 250 0.25 70 – 65 – 65 65 – 65 – 60

20.22 Aged or solution treated and aged 2900 350 0.25 42 – 41 – 40 40 – 39 – 38
20.24 Cast or cast and aged 3000 320 0.25 50 – 50 – 50 49 – 49 – 48

20.31 Cobalt base Annealed or solution treated 2700 200 0.25 30 – 29 – 28 28 – 27 – 26

20.32 Solution treated and aged 3000 300 0.25 21 – 20 – 20 20 – 20 – 19
20.33 Cast or cast and aged 3100 320 0.25 20 – 19 – 18 19 – 19 – 18

Rm2)
E 23.1
Titanium alloys1)
1300 400 0.23 150 – 145 – 140 140 – 140 – 135
Commercial pure (99.5% Ti)
23.21 α, near α and α+β alloys, annealed 1400 950 0.23 80 – 75 – 75 75 – 70 – 70
23.22 α+β alloys in aged cond., β alloys, annealed 1400 1050 0.23 65 – 60 – 60 60 – 60 – 60
or aged

CMC Material Specific Hard-

No. cutting ness
force Brinell 530 4020
F kc 1
Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2 0.07 – 0.12 – 0.25
N / mm2 HB mc Cutting speed, vc m / min

H
04.1 Extra hard steel Hardened and tempered 4200 59 HRC 0.25 95 – 90 – 85 65 – 60 – 60

10.1 Chilled cast iron Cast or cast and aged 2200 400 0.28 180 – 175 – 165 125 – 120 – 115

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H10F H13A CD03 CD10 CD30 H13A

Max chip thickness, hex mm

0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2
Cutting speed, vc m/min
A
1060 – 1040 – 1025 845 – 830 – 820 2496 – 2454 – 2413 2115 – 2080 – 2045 2369 – 2330 – 2290 1060 – 1040 – 1025

955 – 935 – 920 765 – 750 – 740 2248 – 2213 – 2177 1905 – 1875 – 1845 2134 – 2100 – 2066 955 – 935 – 920

1060 – 1040 – 1025 845 – 835 – 820 2496 – 2454 – 2419 215 – 2080 – 2050 2369 – 2330 – 2296 1060 – 1040 – 1025
955 – 940 – 925 765 – 750 – 740 2254 – 2213 – 2177 1910 – 1875 – 1845 2139 – 2100 – 2066 995 – 940 – 925

1065 – 1045 – 1030 850 – 840 – 825 2513 – 2472 – 2431 2130 – 2095 – 2060 2386 – 2346 – 2307 1065 – 1045 – 1030
B
425 – 420 – 410 340 – 335 – 330 1003 – 985 – 974 850 – 835 – 825 952 – 935 – 924 425 – 420 – 410
320 – 315 – 310 255 – 250 – 245 755 – 743 – 732 640 – 630 – 620 717 – 706 – 694 320 – 315 – 310

530 – 520 – 515 425 – 420 – 410 1251 – 1233 – 1210 1060 – 1045 – 1025 1187 – 1170 – 1148 530 – 520 – 515
530 – 520 – 515 425 – 415 – 410 1251 – 1233 – 1210 1060 – 1045 – 1025 1187 – 1170 – 1148 530 – 520 – 515
370 – 365 – 360 295 – 290 – 285 873 – 861 – 844 740 – 730 – 715 829 – 818 – 801 370 – 365 – 360

H10F 2030 2040

C
Max chip thickness, hex mm
0.1 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.15 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.15 – 0.25
Cutting speed, vc m/min

60 – 60 – 60 65 – 65 – 65 65 – 65 – 60
45 – 45 – 44 49 – 47 – 47 49 – 47 – 46
D
60 – 60 – 55 65 – 60 – 60 65 – 60 – 60
36 – 35 – 35 39 – 38 – 37 39 – 38 – 37
45 – 44 – 43 48 – 47 – 46 48 – 47 – 45

26 – 25 – 24 28 – 27 – 26 28 – 27 – 26
18 – 18 – 17 20 – 20 – 19 20 – 20 – 19
17 – 17 – 16 19 – 18 – 17 19 – 18 – 17

130 – 125 – 125 140 – 135 – 135 140 – 135 – 130

E
65 – 65 – 65 75 – 70 – 70 75 – 70 – 70
55 – 55 – 55 60 – 60 – 55 60 – 60 – 55

3020 3040 1025 P10A CB50

Max chip thickness, hex mm F

0.1 – 0.2 – 0.25 0.1 – 0.2 – 0.25 0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2 0.05 – 0.1 – 0.15 0.07 – 0.12 – 0.2
Cutting speed, vc m/min
75 – 75 – 70 55 – 50 – 49 47 – 46 – 44 150 – 90 – 55 190 – 185 – 175

145 – 140 – 135 100 – 95 – 95 90 – 85 – 85 – – – 355 – 345 – 330

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MILLING grades
Steel
P
Basic grades SM30 (HW) – P30 (P20 – P40) GC2030 (HC) – P25 (P15 – P35)
GC4030 (HC) – P25 (P10 – P40) Uncoated carbide grade for medium to PVD-coated carbide grade for milling of
Coated carbide grade for light to heavy rough milling at low to moderate cutting low-carbon steels that tends to build up
A milling (both wet and dry) in unalloyed and speed. Good edge security in hard materi- edges. Also very suitable for 90 degree mill-
low alloyed steels with hardness up to HB als and at unstable conditions. ing in mixed materials.
300 at medium to high speeds.
GC4020 (HC) – P15 (P05 – P25) GC2040 (HC) – P40 (P30 – P50)
GC4040 (HC) – P40 (P25 – P50) Coated carbide grade for light to heavy Coated carbide grade for milling of steels
Coated carbide grade for toughness de- milling of steels at elevated temperatures when a combination of sharp cutting edges
manding operations in steel milling. Also (e. g. in hardened steels or at very high and a tough grade is needed at low speeds.
very suitable for small batch production of cutting speeds) for highest possible Very useful for small batch production of
B mixed materials. Works well both with or productivity. mixed materials.
without coolant at low to medium speeds.
Complementary grades GC3040(HC) – P20 (P10 – P30)
GC1025 (HC) – P10 (P05 – P20) P10A (HC) – P10 (P05 – P15) Coated carbide grade with very good
PVD-coated carbide grade for light milling PVD coated grade for light milling of steel. abrasive wear reasistance for rough milling
of steel. In combination with perifery ground In combination with precision ground edges of steel at medium to high speeds.
inserts first choice for sticky materials e g first choice for finishing in profile milling
C low-carbon steels. applications.

CT530 (HT) – P20 (P05 – P30) P20A (HC) – P15 (P10 – P20)
Cermet grade for light milling operations PVD coated grade for milling in steel in
mainly without coolant. The high resistance combination with precision ground edges.
to plastic deformation and smearing built up First choice for semi-finishing and copy
edges makes it suitable for a wide cutting milling applications or all applications where
speed range. Ideal grade for wiper inserts. the center of the insert is in cutting (zero
D Vc). Suitable for machines with limited rpm.

Basic grades Complementary grades

ISO ANSI
➠

P 01 C8
Wear resistance

G
GC
10 1025 P10A
GC
C7 4020
P20A
CT GC
20 530 3040
GC GC
C6 4030
H 2030
Steel

30 SM
30

GC GC
40 4040 2040
Toughness

C5
50
➠

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Austenitic/ferritic/martensitic stainless steel

M
Basic grades Complementary grades CT530 (HT) – M20 (M10 – M30)
GC1025 (HC) – M15 (M10 – M20) Cermet grade for light milling of austenitic/
P10A (HC) – M10 (M05-M15)
PVD-coated carbide grade for light milling duplex stainless steels. The high resistance
PVD coated grade for light milling of stain-
of stainless steel. In combination with pe- to plastic deformation/ smearing/ built-up
less steel. In combination with precision
riphery ground inserts 1st choice for sticky edges makes it suitable for a wide cutting
ground edges first choice for finishing in
and workhardening materials. speed range in dry conditions.
profile milling applications.
A
GC2030 (HC) – M25 (M15 – M35) SM30 (HW) – M30 (M25 – M35)
P20A (HC) – M15 (M10-M20)
PVD-coated carbide grade for milling of Uncoated carbide grade for medium to
PVD coated grade for milling in stainless steel
stainless steels (mainly austenitic types) at rough milling at low to moderate cutting
in combination with precision ground edges.
medium to high speeds. In combination speed. Good edge security at unstable
First choice for semi-finishing and copy mill-
with positive geometries also suitable for conditions.
ing applications or all applications where the
heat resistant material and titanium. center of the insert is in cutting (zero Vc).
GC4030 (HC) – M15 (M10 – M25)
Suitable for machines with limited rpm.
Coated carbide grade for light to heavy B
GC2040 (HC) – M30 (M20 – M40)
Coated carbide grade for milling of stain- milling in martensitic stainless steels.
GC4040 (HC) – M40 (M20 – M40)
less steels with abrasive tendencies e. g. Coated carbide grade for medium to heavy
cast components, ferritic/ martensitic stain- operations of stainless steel castings. Very
less steels and PH-steels at medium suitable for small batch production of mixed
speeds. Also useful for small batch produc- materials.
tion of mixed materials.
C

Cast iron
K D

Basic grades K20D (HC) – K20 (K10 - K30) GC4020 (HC) – K25 (K15 – K30)
GC3020 – (HC) K20 (K10 – K30) Coated carbide with a good balance be- Coated carbide grade for light to heavy
Coated carbide grade for medium to rough tween hardness and toughness. Very good milling of cast iron at medium speeds. To
milling of grey cast iron mainly under dry in medium to rough milling of cast iron in complement GC3000 grades in operations
conditions. Long predictable tool life at dry conditions. where a thinner coating gives advantages.
medium to high cutting speeds.
E
Complementary grades GC4030 (HC) – K30 (K25 – K35)
GC3040 (HC) K30 (K20 – K40) P10A (HC) K10 (K05-K15) Coated carbide grade for light to heavy
Coated carbide grade for toughness de- PVD coated grade for light milling of cast milling of nodular cast iron.
manding milling of cast iron e.g. nodular iron. In combination with precision ground
cast iron, wet conditions or high tensile edges first choice for finishing in profile GC4040 (HC) – K35 (K30 – K40)
iron. Long predictable tool life at low to me- milling applications. Coated carbide grade for medium to heavy
dium cutting speeds. operations at low speeds where the tough- F
P20A (HC) – K15 (K10-K20) ness demand is big.
CB50 (BN) – K05 (K01 – K10) PVD coated grade for milling in cast iron in
CB50 is a cubic boron nitride tipped grade. combination with precision ground edges.
It gives a high edge toughness combined First choice for semi-finishing and copy
with good wear resistance. CB50 is well milling applications or all applications where
suited for machining of cast iron under fa- the center of the insert is in cutting (zero
vourable conditions. Vc). Suitable for machines with limited rpm.
G
CC6090 (CN) – K10 (K05 – K15) H1P (HW) – K05 (K01 – K10)
Silicon nitride ceramic grade for light rough- Uncoated carbide grade for finishing of cast
ing to semi-finishing of grey cast iron at iron, bronze and brass. Also suitabe for
high cutting speeds. wiper inserts.

K20W (HC) K25 (K15-K35) H13A (HW) – K25 (K15 – K30)

Coated carbide grade for medium to rough Uncoated carbide grade with wear resist- H
milling of grey cast iron under wet condi- ance and toughness for light to medium mill-
tions. To be used at low to medium speeds. ing at moderate cutting speeds. Ideal choice
for milling of ferritic nodular cast iron.

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ANSI
ISO Basic grades Complementary grades

➠
M 10 – P10A

Wear resistance
GC
1025 P20A
GC
CT
Stainless steel

20 – 530
4030

GC
2030
A 30 – GC SM
2040 30

Toughness
GC
4040
40 –

➠
B
ANSI
ISO

Basic grades Complementary grades

➠
C K 01 C4

Wear resistance
CB
50 H1P
CC
10 C3 6090 P10A
P20A
Cast iron

GC
20 C2 3020 GC
D GC
K20D
H13A GC
K20W 4020
GC
30 C1 3040
GC
4030

Toughness
GC
4040
40

➠
E

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Non ferrous metals, plastics, wood.

N
Basic grades Complementary grades H10F (HW) – N20 (N15 – N25)
CD10 (DP) – N05 (N01 – N10) CT530 (HT) – N15 (N10 – N25) Uncoated carbide grade suitable for mill-
Polycrystalline diamond tipped grade for Cermet grade mainly recommended at high ing of aluminium alloys in combination with
machining of nonferrous and nonmetallic RPM when milling aluminium thanks to the "sharp" cutting edges.
materials. Gives long tool life, clean cut and low tendency to build up edges and low
good surface finish. weight of the inserts. H13A (HW) – N15 (N10 – N20)
Uncoated carbide grade suitable for mill- A
H10 (HW) – N10 (N05 – N15) GC1025 (HC) – N15 (N10 – N25) ing of aluminium alloys in combination with
Uncoated finegrained carbide grade, that PVD-coated carbide grade for rough mill- "sharp" cutting edges.
gives excellent edge sharpness, for milling ing of aluminium alloys in combination with
of aluminium. ground cutting edges.

Heat resistant alloys and titanium alloys.

S
Basic grades GC2030 (HC) – S25 (S15 – S25) GC2040 (HC) – S30 (S20 – S40)
GC1025 (HC) – S15 (S10 – S20) PVD-coated carbide grade for semi-finish- Coated carbide grade for milling of cast C
PVD-coated carbide grade for milling ing to light roughing of heat resistant super- heat resistant alloys.
of heat resistant superalloys at medium alloys at low speeds.
speeds. Good resistance to built up edges
and plastic deformation. Complementary grades
H13A (HW) – S20 (S15 – S25)
H10F (HW) – S30 (S25 – S35) Uncoated carbide grade with good abrasive
Uncoated carbide grade with fine grain wear resistance and toughness for milling of
heat resistant alloys under moderate cutting D
sizes. High notch wear resistance makes it
suitable for milling of aerospace materials speeds and feeds.
e.g. titanium.

E
Hardened steel.
H
Basic grades Complementary grades GC3040 (HC) – H25 (H20 – H30)
CB50 (BN) – H05 (H01 – H10) P10A (HC) – H10 (H05 – H15) Coated carbide grade for rough milling of
CB50 is a cubic boron nitride tipped grade. PVD coated grade for light milling of hard- hardened steel at fair conditions and low to
It gives a high edge toughness combined ened steel. In combination with precision medium speeds. F
with good wear resistance. CB50 is well ground edges first choice for finishing in
suited for machining of hardened steel un- profile milling applications. GC1025 (HC) – H15 (H10 – H20)
der favourable conditions. PVD-coated carbide grade for milling of
CT530 (HT) – H25 (H10 – H25) hardened components at low feeds and
CC6090 (CN) – H10 (H05 – H15) Cermet grade for finish milling of hard- moderate speeds.
Silicon nitride ceramic grade suitable for ened steel components at low to medium
semi-finishing milling of chilled cast iron at speeds. H1P (HW) – H10 (H05 – H15) G
medium to high speed. Uncoated carbide grade for finishing chilled
GC3020 (HC) – H15 (H10 – H20) cast iron at medium speeds.
GC4020 (HC) – H25 (H15 – H30) Coated carbide grade for rough milling of
Coated carbide grade for light roughing un- hardened steel at fair conditions and me-
der favourable conditions of hardened steel dium speeds.
up to HRC 60. Can take high temperatures.
H

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ISO
Letter symbols specifying
the designation of hard Basic grades Complementary grades
cutting materials:

➠
Hardmetals: N 01 C4

Wear resistance
HW Uncoated hardmetal
containing primarily CD10
tungsten carbide
10 C3 H10

Non-ferrous
(WC).

materials
HT Uncoated hardmetal, CT GC
also called cermet, H13A
530 1025
containing primarily 20 C2
A titanium carbides
H10F

Toughness
(TIC)
or titanium nitrides
(TIN) or both. 30 C1
HC Hardmetals as

➠
above, but coated.

Ceramics:
CA Oxide ceramics
B containing primarily
aluminium oxide
(Al2O3).
CM Mixed ceramics
based on aluminium
ANSI
ISO

oxide (Al2O3) but

containing
Basic grades Complementary grades
components other

➠
C
than oxides. S 10 –

Wear resistance
CN Nitride ceramics
containing primarily GC
Heat resistant and

silicon nitride (Si3N4). 1025

Titanum alloys

CC Ceramics as above, H13A

but coated. 20 –
GC
Diamond: 2030
DP Polycrystalline GC
diamond1). 30 – H10F
2040

Toughness
D Boron nitride:
BN Polycrystalline boron
nitride1). 40 –

➠
1)
Polycrystalline diamond
and polycrystalline boron
nitride are also named
superhard cutting
materials.
E
ANSI
ISO

Basic grades Complementary grades

➠
H 01 C4

Wear resistance
F CB
50
CC
10 C3 6090
P10A H1P
Hardened
materials

CT GC GC
530 3020 1025
20 C2
Toughness

GC GC
4020
G 30 C1
3040
➠

The position and form of the grade Centre of the field

H
}
symbols indicate the suitable field of of application.
application.

Recommended field
of application.

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Uncoated Cemented Carbide – HW Cermet – HT

(H1P, H10, H10F, H13A, SM30) (CT530)

A
H1P - (K05, H10) H13A – (N15, S20, K25) CT530 - (P20, M20, N15, H25)
Very hard uncoated cemented carbide H13A is a fairly fine grained grade with a Uncoated grade based on titanium carbides
containing titanium based carbides which very good balance between wear resistance and nitrides. The high degree of titanium
gives good hot hardness. Main application and toughness making it a very versatile based hard particles gives the grade a
area is finishing of materials such as cast grade suitable for many materials and ap- good hot hardness and a very low tendency
iron, bronze and brass. Also used for finish- plications. Used for milling of heat resistant to react with smearing material. The fine
ing of hardened cast iron at medium cutting alloys at moderate cutting speed and feed, grains gives the grade an ability to maintain
speed. milling of aluminum alloys and finishing to sharp edges throughout the entire tool life.
B
medium machining of cast iron. Suitable for Used in dry milling of steel at a wide speed
machining of nodular cast iron. range, finishing of austenitic and duplex
stainless steel, high speed milling of
aluminum and finishing of hardened steel at
low cutting speed. Ideal grade for Wiper
inserts.
C

H10 – (N10) SM30 – (P30, M30)

Uncoated cemented carbide grade. Due to A grade with tough and secure behavior
fine carbide grains this grade has an ability makes it a good alternative for medium
to maintain sharp edges throughout the to rough milling at low to medium cutting
entire tool life thus making it suitable for ap- speed. The high amount of cobalt gives the
plications such as milling of aluminum. grade very good edgeline security in appli- E
cations with a high degree of instability.

G
H10F – (N20, S30)
Fine grained cemented carbide with an
excellent combination of both hardness
and toughness. The fine grains contribute
to keeping the cutting edge very sharp
throughout the entire tool life. Suitable for
finishing of aluminum alloys. The combina- H
tion of hardness and toughness also makes
it suitable for machining titanium.

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Coated Cemented Carbide – HC

(GC1025, GC1610, GC1620, GC1630, GC1640, GC2030, GC2040, GC3020, GC3040, GC4020,
GC4030, GC4040, K20D, K20W, P10A, P20A)

TiN
TiN
TiAIN Al2O3
A Ti (C,N)
Ti (C,N)
GC1025 - (P10, M15, N15, S15, H15) GC1630 GC2040 – (P40, M30, S30)
Fine grained cemented carbide with an Fine grained cemented carbide with an Very tough MT-CVD coated cemented
excellent combination of both hardness and excellent combination of both hardness and carbide. The thin coating is made of a
toughness. The fine grains contribute to toughness. The carbide is PVD coated with MT-CVD layer of TiCN adding abrasive
keeping the cutting edge very sharp 3 microns of nano multilayers of TiAlN wear resistance, followed by a layer of
B throughout the entire tool life. The carbide coating giving very good edge line security. Al2O3 improving high temperature
is PVD coated with 3 microns of TiCN for For roughing to semi-finishing operations protection. The total thickness is about 4
improved wear resistance. First choice demanding edge line toughness (bad microns. The grade is designed as a first
grade for smearing steel, stainless steel and clamping, weak components…). This grade choice for abrasive stainless steels such
heat resistant super alloys at medium also works well in machining of very soft as cast components and ferritic marten-
speed where the grades resistance to built and smearing steels. Works well under wet sitic material. Also suitable for production
up edge is a true benefit. conditions. with mixed materials.

TiAIN Ti (C,N) Al2O3

D
Ti (C,N)

GC1610 GC1640 GC3020 – (K20, H15)

The grade features high hardness and very Fine grained cemented carbide with a A hard and very wear resistant cemented
good wear-resistance. The substrate is a relatively high amount of cobalt binder carbide with a MT-CVD coating. The thick
hard fine grained cemented carbide PVD ensuring an excellent toughness. The coating is made of a MT-CVD layer of TiCN
coated with 3 microns of smooth TiAlN carbide is PVD coated with 3 microns of giving excellent abrasive wear resistance,
E coating for improved wear resistance and smooth TiCN coating. For roughing followed by a layer of Al2O3 giving very
high temperature resistance. Targeted for operations where toughness is important good high temperature protection. The total
finishing and semi-finishing applications in and instability demands a tough grade. thickness is about 9 microns. Optimized for
dry conditions. dry machining of grey cast iron at medium
to high speed.

TiAIN TiN Al2O3

TiAlN Ti (C,N)

G GC1620 GC2030 – (P25, M25, S25) GC3040 – (P20 , K30, H25)

Fine grained cemented carbide with an Cemented carbide with a good combi- A cemented carbide with a good balance
excellent combination of both hardness and nation of both hardness and toughness between hardness and toughness. A MT-
toughness. The carbide is PVD coated with making it very versatile. The carbide is PVD CVD layer of TiCN giving excellent abrasive
3 microns of smooth TiAlN coating for coated with 4 microns of TiAlN coating for wear resistance, followed by a layer of Al2O3
improved wear resistance and high improved wear resistance and high tem- giving very good high temperature
temperature resistance. For semi-finishing perature. First choice grade for austenitic protection. The total thickness is about 9
H to finishing operations demanding wear stainless steel and in positive geometries microns. The grade is first choice in
resistance, especially in dry machining. also suitable for heat resistant super alloys. toughness demanding applications in cast
Also suitable for wet machining of stainless The good balance of hardness and tough- iron milling such as high tensile nodular
steel. ness also makes it suitable for plunge mill- cast iron and wet machining. Also suitable
ing and applications with difficult conditions for rough milling of steel and hardened
in hardened materials material at medium to high speed.

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TiN
Al2O3 TiAIN
Al2O3
Ti (C,N) A
Ti (C,N)
GC4020 – (P15 , K25, H25) K20D – (K20) P20A – (P15, M15, K15, H15)
A fairly hard cemented carbide with MT- The substrate has a good balance between Fine grained cemented carbide with an
CVD layer of TiCN adding abrasive wear hardness and toughness. The thick coating excellent combination of both hardness and
resistance and a layer of Al2O3 improving is made of a MT-CVD layer of TiCN giving toughness. The carbide is PVD coated with
high temperature protection. The total excellent abrasive wear resistance, followed 3 microns of smooth TiAlN coating for
coating thickness is about 5 microns. The by a layer of Al2O3 giving very good high improved wear resistance and high B
grade is suitable for medium to rough temperature protection. The total thickness temperature resistance. First choice for
milling at elevated temperatures created by is about 14 microns. The coating is very non-hardened materials in copy milling
high speed or hard material. smooth and is treated to give maximum applications, semi-finishing and for
edge security. Very good in roughing of cast machines with limited rpm.
iron in dry conditions.

TiN TiN

Al2O3 Al2O3
D
Ti (C,N) Ti (C,N)

GC4030 – (P25, M15, K30) K20W – (K25)

A cemented carbide with a good balance A fairly hard cemented carbide with MT-
between hardness and toughness. A MT- CVD layer of TiCN adding abrasive wear
CVD layer of TiCN giving excellent abrasive resistance and a layer of Al2O3 improving
wear resistance, followed by a layer of high temperature protection. The total
Al2O3 giving very good high temperature coating thickness is about 6 microns. E
protection. The total coating thickness is Designed for medium to rough milling of
about 5 microns. The grade is first choice grey cast iron in wet conditions.
for finishing to roughing of steel up to a
hardness of 300HB. Work well both in wet
and dry conditions.

TiN
Al2O3 TiAIN

Ti (C,N)
GC4040 – (P40, M40, K35) P10A – (P10, M10, K10, H10) G
Very tough MT-CVD coated cemented The grade features very high hardness and
carbide. The thin coating is made of a MT- very good wear-resistance. The substrate is
CVD layer of TiCN adding abrasive wear a hard fine grained cemented carbide PVD
resistance, followed by a thin layer of Al2O3 coated with 3 microns of smooth TiAlN
improving high temperature protection. The coating for improved wear resistance and
total thickness is about 6 microns. The high temperature resistance. The fine grains
grade is designed for medium to rough make the grade very suitable for high H
milling of stainless steel and steel castings. precision ground edges for profile milling
Very suitable for small batch production finishing.
with mixed materials.

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Nitride based Polycrystalline Cubic Boron

ceramic – CN diamond – DP Nitride – BN
(CC6090) (CD03, CD10, CD30) (CB50)

A
CC6090 – (K10,H10) CD03 CB50 – (H05, K05)
Silicon nitride ceramic for light roughing of Fine grained polycrystalline diamond grade. A grade with a very tough cubic boron
grey cast iron at very high cutting speed. Recommended for milling of aluminum nitride tip with a combination of very high
Also suitable for roughing of nodular cast when sharp edges are needed. edge line security and a good wear
iron with perlitic structure and hardened resistance. CB50 is very suitable for milling
cast iron at medium to high speed. For dry of hardened steel under stable conditions.
B machining. Also suitable for finishing and light roughing
in grey cast iron at high speed.

CD10
Grade with a tip of medium grained
polycrystalline diamond. For machining of
D non-ferrous materials and non-metallic
material. The material properties of
diamond gives very long tool life, clean cuts
and a good surface finish in these materi-
als. First choice grade for CoroMill Century
inserts.

G CD30
Coarse-grained polycrystalline diamond
grade. Recommended for extremely
abrasive materials.

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