Non-ferrous material machining | Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Non-ferrous materials such as aluminum, brass, copper, and plastics
Front turning / Back turning / Grooving / Cut off / Threading
| ISO | Work material | Grade | vc (m/min) (SFM) | ap (mm) (inch) | f (mm/rev) (IPR) |
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| Non-ferrous metal | KM1 | 50 – 200 160 – 660 | – 2.0 – .080 | 0.1 – 0.2 .004 – .008 |
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| KM1 |
300 pcs and more
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| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide |
200 pcs
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Competitor’s product performed 3 rough grooving passes and 1 finishing pass but inserts were chipped and worn.
The total cycle time took over 3 minutes. KM1 performed operation in 1 pass with a cycle time of 1 minute and 50 seconds.
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