WIDIA ™ VariTurn ™
Chipbreaker Geometries
Positive and Negative Inserts
Preferred for light fi nishing. Low cutting forces and reduced power requirements
due to positive rake angle. Good chip control over a wide range.
P
1P
K
S
M
Corner Radius
feed rate (mm)
fn
Cutting Edge
For fi nish turning, producing smooth, accurate surfaces. Very good chip control,
especially at low depths of cut.
P
2P
K
S
M
feed rate (mm)
Corner Radius
fn
Cutting Edge
4P
For medium-duty turning operations. Soft-cutting chipbreaker. Used in applications
producing varying chip sections, such as profi le or copy turning. Good dimensional accuracy.
For soft steel materials and stainless steels.
feed rate (mm)
Corner Radius
fn
Cutting Edge
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B117
M