chipbreakerFor cut-off operations with max. diameter up to φ16｜ Swiss CNC lathes
Tightly curls chips to prevent tangling
CX molded chipbreaker curls and controls chips. Prevents damage to machined surface by directing chips away from the part surface
Eliminates cutting edge chipping during cut-off operations.
Ideal for stainless steel materials with high nickel content (304SS, 316SS, and 630SS)
Product video
Features
- NTK's best selling CTP & CTPA series with full lineup of tooling for difficult to cut stainless steel applications.
- CX chipbreaker provides outstanding chip control and stable machining.
- Effective cut-off results on austenitic and precipitation hardened stainless steels.
Tooling application
Swiss CNC lathe cut-off operations
Chip control comparison
Cutting conditions
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| Coated grade | Material | Operation type | Cutting speed (m/min) | Feed (mm/rev) | CTP type | CTPA type |
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| ST4 | Stainless | Cut off | 40 - 100 | 0.02 - 0.06 | φ12 | φ16 |
| DM4 | Difficult-to-cut material / titanium alloy |
50 - 70 | ||||
| Alloy steel / carbon steel / hardened material / general purpose | 50 - 90 | |||||
Cutting performance
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- [ Cutting conditions ]
- Material : SUS304 φ8 vc = 80m/min WET
- [ Tools used ]
- Holder : CTPR12 Insert : DM4CTP15FRN-CX
Case study
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| CX chipbreaker DM4 CTPA15FRN-CX |
5,000 pcs / corner |
| Competitor's wiper insert | 2,000 pcs / corner |
Competitor's insert edge chipped resulting in a rough machined surface.
The CX insert maintained a good cutting edge resulting in stable machining, smooth machined surface, and long tool life.
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| CX chipbreaker ST4 CTP15FLN-CX |
3,500 pcs / corner |
| Competitor's molded chipbreaker (PVD coated carbide) |
2,000 pcs / corner |
The CX chipbreaker achieved stable machining and controlled the chip and evacuated it away from the part.
The ST4 grade is best for stainless steel materials which extended tool life by 1.5 times compared to the competitor's insert.
Tool lineup
Please check product catalog for tooling lineup
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Useful information
4 STEP-NTK Cutting Tools Lab for choosing suitable cutting tool for cut-off machining
The aspects of "chip control" that you should check when workpiece damage or poor dimensioning are detected during Swiss type CNC automatic lathe machining
Two Areas to Check When Coaxiality is Not Achieved During Swiss CNC Lathe Machining
"Two" checkpoints and measures to be checked when "Roundness" does not come out in Swiss-type CNC-automatic lathe machining-NTK Cutting Tools Lab