General purpose grade emphasizing wear resistance ｜ Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Successfully machines various workpiece materials.
Front turning / Back turning / Grooving / Cut off / ID boring / Socket machining / Milling
| ISO | Work material | Chipbreaker | Grade | vc (m/min) (SFM) | ap (mm) (inch) | f (mm/rev) (IPR) |
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Carbon steel Alloy steel |
AMX | TM4 | 40 – 90 130 – 300 | 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 | 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004 |
| TMV | 0.5 – 2.0 .020 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| YL | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.02 – 0.15 .001 – .006 | ||||
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Difficult-to-cut Free-cutting stainless steel |
AMX | 40 – 90 130 – 300 | 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 | 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004 | |
| TMV | 0.5 – 2.0 .020 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| YL | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.02 – 0.15 .001 – .006 | ||||
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Non-ferrous metal | AMX | 40 – 180 130 – 600 | 0.05 – 0.3 .002 – .012 | 0.03 – 0.1 .001 – .004 | |
| TMV | 0.5 – 2.0 .020 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| YL | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.02 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
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950 pcs / corner
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| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide |
500 pcs / corner
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TM4 achieved 1.9 times longer tool life compared to the competitor’s insert with stability due to it’s excellent toughness.
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| TM4 |
1,000 pcs / corner
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| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide |
500 pcs / corner
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