TecMill

Applications & Features

Inserts & Grades

Cutter bodies

Practical examples

Example #1

Automotive Industry

Part:	Planetary carrier
Material:	S35C
Cutter:	Special (ø78 mm, z = 2)
Insert:	LMMU160932PNER-MJ
Grade:	AH3135
Cutting conditions:	Vc = 250 (m/min) fz = 0.1 (mm/t) Vf = 200 (mm/min) ap = 40 (mm) ae = 30 (mm) Application: Plunging Coolant: Dry Machine: Vertical M/C, BT50

Example #2

Automotive Industry

Part:	Gear case housing
Material:	FCD450 / GGG45 / 450-10S
Cutter:	TPM11R200U0075A05 (ø50.8 mm, z = 5)
Insert:	LMMU110708PNER-MJ
Grade:	T1215
Cutting conditions:	Vc = 175 (m/min) fz = 0.15 (mm/t) Vf = 840 (mm/min) ap = 4 (mm) ae = 20 (mm) Application: Shoulder milling Coolant: Dry Machine: Vertical M/C, BT50

Example #3

General Engineering

Part:	Case
Material:	Stainless steel
Cutter:	TPM16R100M31.7-06 (ø100, z = 6)
Insert:	LMMU160908PNER-MJ
Grade:	AH725
Cutting conditions:	Vc = 100 (m/min) fz = 0.3 (mm/t) Vf = – (mm/min) ap = 10 (mm) ae = 40 (mm) Application: Shoulder milling Coolant: Dry Machine: Vertical M/C, BT50

Standard cutting conditions

Bore, shank type – Shoulder milling (TPM11/16, TPM16-SA)

ISO	Workpiece materials		Hardness	Priority	Grades	Cutting speed Vc (m/min)	Feed per tooth fz (mm/t)
	Low carbon steel S15C, SS400, etc. C15E4, E275A, etc.		– 200 HB	First choice	AH3225	100 – 300	0.12 – 0.3
			– 200 HB	Wear resistance	T3225	150 – 350	0.08 – 0.2
			– 200 HB	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 250	0.12 – 0.3
	Carbon steel and alloy steel S55C, SCM440, etc. C55,42CrMo4, etc.		– 300 HB	First choice	AH3225	100 – 250	0.1 – 0.25
			– 300 HB	Wear resistance	T3225	150 – 350	0.08 – 0.2
			– 300 HB	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.25
	Prehardend steel NAK80, etc. PX5, etc.		30 – 40 HRC	First choice	AH3225	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.25
			30 – 40 HRC	Wear resistance	T3225	120 – 350	0.08 – 0.2
			30 – 40 HRC	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.25
	Stainless steel SUS304, etc. X5CrNi18-9, etc.		–	First choice	AH3135	90 – 180	0.1 – 0.25
	Grey cast iron FC250, etc. 250, etc.		150 – 250 HB	First choice	AH8015	100 – 300	0.12 – 0.3
			150 – 250 HB	Wear resistance	T1215	120 – 350	0.08 – 0.2
	Ductile cast iron FCD400, FCD600, etc. 600-3, etc.		150 – 250 HB	First choice	AH8015	100 – 200	0.12 – 0.3
			150 – 250 HB	Wear resistance	T1215	120 – 350	0.08 – 0.2
	Titanium alloys Ti-6AI-4V, etc.		–	First choice	AH3135	30 – 60	0.06 – 0.2
	Superalloys Inconel718, etc.		–	First choice	AH8015	20 – 50	0.06 – 0.1
	Hardened steel	SKD61 / X40CrMoV5-1, etc.	40 – 50 HRC	First choice	AH8015	45 – 70	0.08 – 0.15
		SKD11 / X153CrMoV12, etc.	50 – 60 HRC	First choice	AH8015	40 – 65	0.06 – 0.1

Roughing type – Shoulder milling (TLM11)

ISO	Workpiece materials		Hardness	Priority	Grades	Cutting speed Vc (m/min)	Feed per tooth fz (mm/t)
	Low carbon steel S15C, SS400, etc. C15E4, E275A, etc.		– 200 HB	First choice	AH3225	100 – 300	0.1 – 0.25
			– 200 HB	Wear resistance	T3225	150 – 350	0.1 – 0.2
			– 200 HB	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 250	0.1 – 0.25
	Carbon steel and alloy steel S55C, SCM440, etc. C55,42CrMo4, etc.		– 300 HB	First choice	AH3225	100 – 250	0.1 – 0.2
			– 300 HB	Wear resistance	T3225	150 – 350	0.1 – 0.2
			– 300 HB	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.25
	Prehardend steel NAK80, etc. PX5, etc.		30 – 40 HRC	First choice	AH3225	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.2
			30 – 40 HRC	Wear resistance	T3225	120 – 350	0.1 – 0.2
			30 – 40 HRC	Fracture resistance	AH3135	100 – 230	0.1 – 0.25
	Stainless steel SUS304, etc. X5CrNi18-9, etc.		–	First choice	AH3135	90 – 180	0.1 – 0.25
	Grey cast iron FC250, etc. 250, etc.		150 – 250 HB	First choice	AH8015	100 – 300	0.1 – 0.25
			150 – 250 HB	Wear resistance	T1215	120 – 350	0.1 – 0.25
	Ductile cast iron FCD400, FCD600, etc. 600-3, etc.		150 – 250 HB	First choice	AH8015	100 – 200	0.1 – 0.25
			150 – 250 HB	Wear resistance	T1215	120 – 350	0.1 – 0.25
	Titanium alloys Ti-6AI-4V, etc.		–	First choice	AH3135	30 – 60	0.06 – 0.15
	Superalloys Inconel718, etc.		–	First choice	AH8015	20 – 50	0.06 – 0.1
	Hardened steel	SKD61 / X40CrMoV5-1, etc.	40 – 50 HRC	First choice	AH8015	30 – 60	0.06 – 0.15
		SKD11 / X153CrMoV12, etc.	50 – 60 HRC	First choice	AH8015	25 – 55	0.06 – 0.1

Shoulder milling (TPM16-SA), Face milling (TGM16-SA) with shims for extra reliability

ISO	Workpiece materials		Hardness	Priority	Grades	Cutting speed Vc (m/min)	Feed per tooth: fz (mm/t)
							TPM16…	TGM16…
	Low carbon steel S15C, SS400, etc. C15E4, E275A, etc.		– 200HB	First choice	AH3135	80 – 250	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
			– 200HB	Wear resistance	T3225	100 – 350	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
	Carbon steel and alloy steel S55C, SCM440, etc. C55, 42CrMo4, etc.		– 300HB	First choice	AH3135	80 – 250	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
			– 300HB	Wear resistance	T3225	100 – 350	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
	Prehardened steel NAK80, PX5, etc.		30 – 40HRC	First choice	AH3135	80 – 250	0.05 – 0.25	0.08 – 0.3
	Stainless steel SUS304, etc. X5CrNi18-9, etc.		– 200HB	First choice	AH3135	80 – 200	0.05 – 0.25	0.08 – 0.3
			– 200HB	Wear resistance	T3225	100 – 250	0.05 – 0.25	0.08 – 0.3
	Grey cast iron FC250, etc. 250, etc.		150 – 250HB	First choice	T1215	100 – 350	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
			150 – 250HB	Fracture resistance	AH120	80 – 250	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
	Ductile cast iron FCD400, FCD600, etc. 400-15S, 600-3, etc.		150 – 250HB	First choice	AH120	80 – 250	0.05 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
			150 – 250HB	Wear resistance	T1215	100 – 350	0.08 – 0.3	0.1 – 0.4
	Titanium alloys Ti-6AI-4V, etc.		– 45HRC	First choice	AH3135	30 – 60	0.05 – 0.2	0.08 – 0.25
			– 45HRC	Wear resistance	AH725	30 – 60	0.05 – 0.2	0.08 – 0.25
	Superalloys Inconel718, etc.		– 45HRC	First choice	AH725	20 – 50	0.04 – 0.14	0.05 – 0.18
	Hardened steel	SKD61, etc. X40CrMoV5-1, etc.	40 – 55HRC	First choice	AH3135	50 – 130	0.03 – 0.17	0.05 – 0.2
			40 – 55HRC	Wear resistance	AH725	50 – 130	0.03 – 0.17	0.05 – 0.2
		SKD11, etc. X153CrMoV12, etc.	55 – 60HRC	First choice	AH725	40 – 70	0.03 – 0.1	0.04 – 0.12