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The Front Max

For front turning operations ｜ Swiss CNC Lathes

Single pass machining of up to 5 mm 0.2 inches depth of cut
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Significant reduction in cycle time due to large depth of cut capability

Chip control at both large DOC and high feed and low DOC and low feed conditions
Features
  • Capable of a 5.0 mm .197” maximum depth of cut
  • NTK’s unique insert design provides excellent chip control and surface finish.
  • Coolant through toolholders provide additional machining stability and performance
Tooling application

Swiss CNC Lathe front turning operations

TFX chip control range
Function range
Cutting performance
The Front Max
High rigidity and chip control ensures consistently superior surface finishes
[ Cutting conditions ]
DOC : 5.0mm Material : SUS304  vc=80m/min  f=0.03mm .197 inch  Material : 304SS  270 SFM  f=.001 inch   WET
Chips from competitor's large DOC product
Lack of chip control leads to a poor machined surface finish
[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : SUS304  vc=80m/min 304SS  270 SFM   WET
Coolant through holders are available for TFX inserts to provide further machining stability
① Coolant stream directed to evacuate chips
② Coolant stream improves insert tool life
Lineup (Insert)

THE FRONT MAX

THE FRONT MAX with Wiper

Lineup (Toolholder)

TFT type toolholder

TFT-OH2 type toolholder / coolant through

TFTR-OH3 type toolholder / coolant through

NQ23-TFTR16-OH

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ISO Work material Grade vc (m/min) (SFM) ap (mm) (inch) f (mm/rev) (IPR)
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
(Continious)		 DM4 50 – 120 160 – 400 0.5 – 5.0 .020 – .200 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Stainless
(Continious)		 ST4 50 – 120 160 – 400 0.5 – 5.0 .020 – .200 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Difficult-to-cut material
(Continious)		 DM4
Titanium alloy
(Continious)		 DM4 50 – 120 160 – 400 0.5 – 5.0 .020 – .200 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Hardened material
(Continious)		 DM4 50 – 120 160 – 400 0.5 – 5.0 .020 – .200 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Non-ferrous metal
Aluminum
Plastic
General purpose
(Continious)		 DM4 50 – 120 160 – 400 0.5 – 5.0 .020 – .200 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004
Note: Initial dimensional adjustments may be required depending on the machining condition.
Shaft
Material :
SUS304 304SS
Cutting speed :
80 m/min 270 SFM
Feed :
0.03 mm/rev .001 IPR
DOC :
5.0 mm .197 inch
Coolant :
WET
The Front Max
180 pcs / corner
Competitor’s product
50 pcs / corner
The TFX “Front Max” machined at a high feeds of ap=5.0 mm large DOC of .197” while extending tool life by more than 3 x compared to the competitor’s insert
Electronic component
Material :
SUS440C
Cutting speed :
100 m/min 330 SFM
Feed :
0.15 mm/rev .006 IPR
DOC :
4.0 mm .157 inch
Coolant :
WET
ST4+ The Front Max
160 pcs / corner
CCGT09 Type
(PVD coated carbide)
80 pcs / corner
The current tool required 4 passes to remove the large amount of material.
TFX machined the same material removal in 1 pass. The feed rate was reduced to improve chip control.
Cycle time was significantly shortened and tool life increased.
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