BASIC CUTS AND THEIR RECOMMENDED USE

CUTS ADDITIONAL
COST
RECOMMENDED
USE
STANDARD -- GENERAL PURPOSE  FOR CAST IRON, STEEL & OTHER FERROUS MATERIALS. GOOD  MATERIAL REMOVAL & GOOD WORKPIECE FINISH
DOUBLE -- RAPID STOCK REMOVAL IN HARDER MATERIALS. THE ADDITION OF LEFT HAND FLUTES REDUCES THE SIZE OF THE CHIPS
DIAMOND ADD 20% EFFECTIVE IN HEAT TREATED & TOUGH ALLOY STEELS. PRODUCES EXTREMELY SMALL CHIPS,  ROUGH FINISH