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Technical Section
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 Materials Cutting Speed m/min
Standard
Low & Medium Carbon Steel 20-100
P High Carbon Steel 30- 80
Alloy Steels and Treated Steels 40- 90
Stainless Steels 30- 80
M
Cast Steels 30- 90
K Cast Iron 30- 90
N Non-Ferrous and Aluminum 20-200
For grooving small bores see pages A06-22 to 30
A05-4
