03-19-2015, 03:24 PM
aRM,
Speeds and Feeds are important they are even more important when using insert cutters.
Luckily the manufacturers have helped here often they have data available regarding speed, feed, depth of cut and the material being cut for particular inserts.
However if I where you I would just ask Ken
this guy lives and breathes inserts heck he evens dreams about them in his sleep 
You will have to give him some criteria.
Such as: Your machine, whether you want speed and feed so as not to stress the machine (and you ). If you require the inserts to last as long as possible - this will mean TIME (cutting time) is not your main or prime concern.
Ken will come up with some parameters for you, Speed, Feed, Depth of cut. It will be a whole lot better than a 'thumb suck'.
DaveH
Speeds and Feeds are important they are even more important when using insert cutters.
Luckily the manufacturers have helped here often they have data available regarding speed, feed, depth of cut and the material being cut for particular inserts.
However if I where you I would just ask Ken
this guy lives and breathes inserts heck he evens dreams about them in his sleep You will have to give him some criteria.
Such as: Your machine, whether you want speed and feed so as not to stress the machine (and you
). If you require the inserts to last as long as possible - this will mean TIME (cutting time) is not your main or prime concern.Ken will come up with some parameters for you, Speed, Feed, Depth of cut. It will be a whole lot better than a 'thumb suck'.
DaveH