EN-EF Chipbreaker

Cutting data, depth of cut, feed rates, and application information for the EN-EF Chipbreaker.

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Additional Information

Turning Speeds & Feeds

EN-EF Chipbreaker

General Cutting Parameters Depending on the Application Cutting Data
metric inch
Work Piece
Material
Type of
Treatment/Alloy
Hardness
HB
ACM20K
vc [m/min]
ACM20K
vc [sfm]
Stainless Steel Ferritic 200 150 – 200 492 – 656
Stainless Steel Austenitic 180 120 – 200 394 – 656
Stainless Steel Duplex 230 – 260 90 – 160 295 – 525
Stainless Steel Martensitic 330 60 – 80 197 – 262
Cast Iron Grey Cast Iron 180 120 – 160 394 – 525
Cast Iron Spheroidal Cast Iron 160 120 – 160 394 – 525
Cast Iron Malleable/Tempered Iron 130 140 – 220 459 – 722
Non-Ferrous Metals – 100 100 – 400 328 – 1312
Non-Ferrous Metals – 130 100 – 400 328 – 1312
Non-Ferrous Metals – 90 100 – 600 328 – 1969
Non-Ferrous Metals – 100 100 – 400 328 – 1312
Exotic Fe Base 200 20 – 50 66 – 164
Exotic Nickel or Cobalt Base 280 20 – 50 66 – 164
Exotic Nickel or Cobalt Base 250 15 – 40 49 – 131
Exotic Nickel or Cobalt Base – 20 – 35 66 – 115
Exotic Titanium Rm 440* 80 – 140 262 – 459

Application Depth of Cut / Feed Rate
metric inch
Chip
Groove
ap [mm] f [mm] ap [inch] f [inch]
EN-EF 0.05 to 1.35 0.02 to 0.10 0.002 to 0.053 0.001 to 0.004
Ex: CCGT 09T0301ENEF for 304
Different in Each Application
Consistent
Cutting Depth
Inconsistent
Cutting Depth
Interrupted
Cut
● × ×

● = Primary application

○ = Secondary application

× = Does not apply

* The tensile strength Rm is determined with a tensile
test (e.g. in accordance with the ISO 6892 series of standards
(for metallic materials), or the ISO 527 series of standards
(for plastics and composites).