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TURNING BERYLLIUM COPPER

Recommended turning parameters and tool geometries, carbide and high speed steel tools - Table 1

ALLOY TEMPER SURFACE SPEED FEED RATE BACK RAKE SIDE RAKE SIDE CUTTING
EDGE ANGLE**
END CUTTING
EDGE ANGLE
END AND SIDE RELIEF NOSE RADIUS
(in.)
TOOL
MATERIAL***
CARBIDE TOOLS
25, M25, 165 A 1500
1800
.010 - .020 0-10° 10° 0-15° .032 C-2
H 1200
1500
.010 - .020 0-10° 10° 0-15° .032 C-2
AT, HT 900
1200
.010 - .020 0-10° 10° 0-15° .032 C-2
3, 10 A, H,
AT, HT
1500
1800
.010 - .025 0-15° 15° .030 C-2
HIGH SPEED STEEL TOOLS
25, M25, 165 A 450
600
.010 - .020 0-20° 20° 0-15° .032 T-1
H 250
400
.010 - .020 0-10° 10° 0-15° .032 T-1
AT, HT 200
300
.010 - .020 0-10° 10° 0-15° .032 T-1
3, 10 A, H,
AT, HT
600
700
.010 - .025 10° 0-15° .030 M-2
*Reduce listed cutting speeds by 25% when turning dry.
** The side cutting edge should be varied to suit the configuration of the finished machined part, i.e. this angle will be 0° if the part requires a square shoulder, and should be approximately 15° if just a turning operation is to be performed.  The side cutting edge of 15° will help prevent a rough machined surface by directing the chips away from the already machined surface.
***Classification of Tool Materials, Appendix A

SINGLE POINT TOOLCHIP BREAKER GEOMETRIES - FIGURE 2

B = 1-1/2" x feed
W = Width of chip breaker
D = Depth of chip breaker which depends largely on the feed, but never less than 1/64".  On insert type carbide tools, chip breaker width is determined by the position of mechanical type chip breaker.
WIDTH OF CHIP BREAKER, W (in.)
DEPTH OF CUT (in.) FEED - Inches Per Revolution
.008 - .012 .013 - .017 .018 - .027 .028 - .035
1/64 to 3/64 1/16 5/64 7/64 1/8
1/16 to 1/4 3/32 1/8 5/32 3/16
5/16 to 1/2 1/8 5/32 3/16 7/32
9/16 to 3/4 5/32 3/16 3/16 3/16
Over 3/4 3/16 3/16 3/16 3/16


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