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Grooving Tools
Technical Section
Cutting Speeds for Grooving Tools
Carbide Grades:
BXC (P30 - P50, K25 - K40)
PVD TiN coated grade for low cutting speed. Works well with a wide range of
stainless steels.
BMA (P20 - P40, K20 - K30)
PVD TiAlN coated sub-micrograin grade for stainless steels and exotic
materials at medium to high cutting speeds.
ISO Cutting Speed
Standard Materials ft/min
Low & Medium Carbon Steel 65-330
P High Carbon Steel 100-260
Alloy Steels and Treated Steels 130-300
Stainless Steels 100-260
M
Cast Steels 100-300
K Cast Iron 100-300
N Non-Ferrous & Aluminum 65-660
For grooving small bores see pages 96-102
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