28. April 2026

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Waveworx, the rough machining specialist, machines steel.

Customer case study with Waveworx®, the specialist in rough machining of steel.

Processing task in 1.1191 (Ck45)

Tool25 275
dc (nominal diameter)25 mm | 0.98 inch
Overhang length240 mm | 9.5
Indexable insert05 25 850

Technical data | metric sizes

Vc (cutting speed)235 m/min
n (revoltions)3000 1/min
fz (feed per tooth)0,45 mm
Vf (feed rate)2700 mm/min
ap (depth of cut)3 mm
ae (width of cut)25 mm
Service life270 min
Machining volume202 cm3/min

Technical data | imperial sizes

SFM (surface feet per minute)771 feet/min
n (revoltions)3000 1/min
IPT (inches per tooth)0.0177 inch
IPM (inches per minute)106.3 inch/min
DOC (depth of cut)0.1181 inch
WOC (width of cut)0.9843 inch
Service life270 min
Machining volume79.5276 inch3/min

Processing task in 1.7225 (42CrMo4)

Tool16 275
dc (nominal diameter)16 mm | 0.63 inch
Arbor20 670 | Morse taper
Overhang length80 mm | 3.15 inch
Indexable insert03 16 850

Technical data | metric sizes

Vc (cutting speed)215 m/min
n (revoltions)4277 1/min
fz (feed per tooth)0,4 mm
Vf (feed rate)3424 mm/min
ap (depth of cut)3 mm
ae (width of cut)2 mm
Machining volume21 cm3/min

Technical data | imperial sizes

SFM (surface feet per minute)705.381 feet/min
n (revoltions)4277 1/min
IPT (inches per tooth)0.0158 inch
IPM (inches per minute)134.8031 inch/min
DOC (depth of cut)0.1181 inch
WOC (width of cut)0.0787 inch
Machining volume8.2677 inch3/min

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