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Swiss CNC lathes
Grooving / Side turning
 
															 
															[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : 
            SUS304 (⌀6⇒⌀3)   vc=80m/min  ap=1.5㎜  Groove width : 0.75㎜
            304SS (⌀.236
        
 
															[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : 
            SUS304 (⌀6⇒⌀3)   vc=80m/min  ap=1.5㎜  Groove width : 0.75㎜
            304SS (⌀.236
        
| Coated grade | Material | Operation type | Cutting speed (m/min) Cutting speed (SFM) | Groove width (mm) Groove width (inch) | Grooving feed rate(mm/rev) Grooving feed rate(IPR) | Side turning feed(mm/rev) Side turning feed(IPR) | 
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| ST4 | Stainless | Grooving | 30 – 180 100 – 600 | 0.75 – 3.0 .030 – .118 | 0.02 – 0.15 .0002 – .008 | 0.01 – 0.10 .0001 – .0024 | 
| DM4 | Difficult-to-cut material / titanium alloy / Alloy steel / carbon steel / hardened material / high temp alloys | 10 – 160 75 – 500 | ||||
| TM4 | Non-ferrous / aluminum / plastic / general purpose | 50 – 180 150 – 600 | 
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| DM4+GX chipbreaker | 
150 pcs / corner
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| Competitor’s wiper insert (PVD coated carbide) | 
100 pcs / corner
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Current tool machining was unstable and chips tangling.
The GX insert eliminated the chip control problem.
Also, the insert sharpness resulted in better overall surface finish and achieved a longer tool life per corner
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| DM4+GX chipbreaker | 
3,500 pcs / corner
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| Competitor’s wiper insert (PVD coated carbide) | 
2,500 pcs / corner
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The GX insert solved the issue of chips remaining in the groove which eliminated an inspection process.
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