YLchipbreakerFor front turning operations ｜ Swiss CNC Lathes

First recommendation for front turning

Covers a wide range of cutting conditions

Combination of sharpness, toughness, and chip control to handle an extremely wide range of cutting conditions

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Features

  • Range of depth of cut from .020" - .118 "
  • Easy to use chipbreaker desing with excellent sharpness, strength and chip control
  • Available in many grades to handle a variety of work materials

Tooling application

Swiss CNC Lathe front turning operations

YL chip breaker control range

Cutting conditions

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Coated grade Material Operation type Cutting speed (SFM) Feed (IPR) DOC (inch)
ST4 Stainless OD Turning continuous to interrupted 150 - 400 .0008 - .004 .020 - .118
QM3 Alloy steel / carbon steel / hardened material 150 - 400
DM4/DT4 Difficult-to-cut material / titanium alloy / high temp alloys 100 - 400
TM4 Non-ferrous / aluminum / plastic / general purpose 150 - 600

Chip formation and chatter comparison

[ Cutting condition ]
Material：304SS φ.63" 260SFM WET
[ Cutting condition ]
Material：304SS φ.63" 260SFM f= .002"IPR ap = .078"-.120" WET

Case study

Pin
Material :
304SSL
Cutting speed :
170 SFM
Feed :
.001 IPR
DOC :
.059 inch 
Coolant :
WET
YL chipbreaker

3,000 pcs / corner
Competitor’s (PVD coated carbide)

2,000 pcs / corner

YL had good chip control and longer tool life than competitor's conventional product. Also, achieved stable machining resulting in part dimensional consistancy.

Auto parts
Material :
SCM435
Cutting speed :
370 SFM
Feed :
.001 IPR
DOC :
.098 inch
Coolant :
WET
YL chipbreaker + DM4

300 pcs / corner
Competitor’s PVD coated carbide

200 pcs / corner

YL achieved excellent chip control. Longer tool life and larger production run of parts with excellent surface finish compared to company's current insert.

Tool lineup

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