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Reliable chip control at depths of 0.3 mm or less

Chipbreaker specially designed for very small depths of cut Ideal for high precision machining
AMX chip contorl range
Features
  • Lineup expansion radius R 0.03 for ultra-precision finishing
  • Depth of cut ranges from 0.05 to 0.3 mm .002 to .020 inches
  • Low depth of cut and low feed machining
  • Sharp edge to target high precision parts manufacturers
Tooling application

Swiss CNC Lathe front turning operations

Function range
Chipbreaker geometry​
Exceptional sharpness and low tool pressure for shearing material to ensure part accuracy.
Chip formation comparison​
[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : SUS304  vc=100m/min 304SS  330 SFM   WET
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ISO Work material Grade vc (m/min) (SFM) ap (mm) (inch) f (mm/rev) (IPR)
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
650 40 – 150 130 – 500 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
DT4
DM4
TM4 40 – 90 130 – 300
Difficult-to-cut
Free-cutting stainless steel
650 40 – 150 130 – 500 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
ST4 40 – 180 130 – 600
DT4
DM4
40 – 100 130 – 330
TM4 40 – 90 130 – 300
HRSA
Co-Cr alloy
Titanium
650 20 – 80 70 – 260 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
HRSA
Co-Cr alloy
DT4
DM4
Non-ferrous metal TM4 40 – 180 130 – 600 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Machine parts
Material :
S45C
Cutting speed :
170 m/min 570 SFM
Feed :
0.015 mm/rev .0006 IPR
DOC :
0.15 mm .006 inch
Coolant :
WET
DM4+ AMX chipbreaker
10 pcs / corner
Competitor’s molded chipbreaker (coated cermet)
5pcs / corner

AMX achieved stable machining performance and good chip control.

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