NTK Cutting Tools

VM1

Free-Cutting Steel Machining

Precision Machining
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Ideal for machining free-cutting steels (SUM materials).

Long tool life is achieved by suppressing built-up edge formation on the cutting edge.
Features

A thin-layer TiCN coating provides outstanding edge sharpness while maintaining excellent wear resistance. Enables long tool life and high-precision machining.

Tooling application
  • Front turning
  • Back turning
  • Grooving
  • ID boring
  • Threading
  • Parting / Cut off
Grade map
↑High





SPEED
      DT4 DM4
      650
TM4
 
    ZM3 VM1 QM3
         
         
FEED

High→

↑High






SPEED
      DT4 DM4
      ST4
650
TM4
    ZM3 VM1 QM3
         
         
FEED

High→

VM1 comparison chart
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ISOMaterialChipbreakerGradevc (m/min) (SFM) ap (mm) (inch) f (mm/rev) (IPR)
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
AM3VM1 40 – 150 130 – 500 0.4 – 2.0 .016 – .080 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008
S 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008
KHG 0.1 – 0.5 .004 – .020 0.05 – 0.1 .002 – .004
Difficult-to-cut
Free-cutting stainless steel
AM3 40 – 90 130 – 300 0.4 – 2.0 .016 – .080 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008
S 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008
KHG 0.1 – 0.5 .004 – .020 0.05 – 0.1 .002 – .004
Plug terminal
Material :
SUM24L
Cutting speed :
140 m/min 460 SFM
Feed :
0.015 mm/rev .001 IPR
DOC :
0.1 mm .004 inch
Coolant :
WET
VM1
800-1000 pcs / corner
Competitor’s PVD coated
150 pcs / corner

Stable dimensional accuracy and surface finish, with 5× longer tool life than the competitor.

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