Negative insert geometry developed specifically for Swiss CNC lathes.
| ISO | Work material | Grade | vc (m/min) (SFM) | ap (mm) (inch) | f (mm/rev) (IPR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Carbon steel Alloy steel (Continuous) | QM3 | 50 – 120 160 – 400 | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
 | Stainless (Continuous) | ST4 | 50 – 120 160 – 400 | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
| Difficult-to-cut material (Continuous) | DM4 | 30 – 100 100 – 330 | |||
 | Titanium alloy High temp alloys (Continuous) | DM4 | 30 – 100 100 – 330 | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
 | Hardened material (Continuous) | QM3 | 50 – 120 160 – 400 | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
 | Non-ferrous Aluminum Plastic General purpose (Continuous) | TM4 | 50 – 180 160 – 600 | 0.3 – 2.5 .012 – .100 | 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 |
| Electronic component | |
|---|---|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ST4+ UL chipbreaker |
1000 pcs / corner
|
| Competitor’s molded chipbreaker (PVD coated carbide) | 200 pcs / corner |
UL insert obtained good machined surface with its sharp cutting edge.
UL combined with the ST4 grade, for stainless steel machining, achieved 4 x longer tool life compared to the competitior’s tool.
| Auto parts | |
|---|---|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| TM4+ UL chipbreaker |
800 pcs / corner
|
| Competitor’s wiper insert (PVD coated carbide) |
400 pcs / corner
|
UL sharpness provided stable dimensional results and reduced tool pressure.
When cutting speed increased, burr was eliminated further increasing tool life from 400 to 800 pieces /corner.
For more information about this product, visit our online e-catalog, or download the catalog/product report
