Insert grades Hardness (GPa) Insert grades A PVD coated carbide (Turning) PVD coated carbide (MEGACOAT / MEGACOAT NANO) Using a physical vapor deposition coating technology, generally because of the low processing temperature of PVD compared with CVD, PVD coated carbide features less deterioration and more bending strength. PVD coated carbide grades are coated on a very tough carbide substrate and suitable for turning. PVD coated super micro-grain carbide • Smooth fine surface of PVD coated carbide provides good surface finish and high precision machining • Stable machining with excellent toughness Features of PVD coated carbide Classification Grade Color Coated composition Advantages and applications PR915 Bluish violet TiAlN • Application: Stable and reliable high precision machining of steel Super micro-grain PR930 TiCN • Application: Low machining speed, precise machining with sharp edge Super micro-grain • TiCN base PVD coated hard micro-grain carbide PR1005 Reddish gray TiCN • Application: Turning of free-cutting steel, longer tool life achieved through anti-adhesion performance PR1025 TiCN • Application: General machining of steel and stainless steel, stable and longer tool life Steel • Superior oxidation resistance with well balanced wear resistance and toughness PR1115 Purple red TiAlN • Application: Machining of steel and stainless steel, for grooving, cut-off and threading • Superior wear and oxidation-resistant MEGACOAT on micro-grain carbide substrate PR1215 MEGACOAT • Application: Superior adhesion resistance and longer tool life for steel and stainless steel machining Blackish red PR1625 MEGACOAT • Adopted special nano multi-layer coating "MEGACOAT NANO" excellent in wear resistance and lubricityNANO• Stable processing with steel and stainless steel grooving - Long tool life PR1725 Silver MEGACOAT • New coating technology [MEGACOAT NANO PLUS] with superior wear resistance and adhesion resistanceNANO PLUS• Application : General grade for steel and stainless steel machining provides stablity and longer tool life • Superior wear and oxidation-resistant MEGACOAT on micro-grain carbide substrate PR1225 Blackish red MEGACOAT • Application: Light interrupted to interrupted machining of stainless steel Stainless steel PR1515 • Improved wear resistance and stability by using fine granite carbide base metal and special nano multi-layer coating "MEGACOAT NANO"Reddish greenMEGACOATNANO• Application: For thread cutting of stainless steel• Nano thin multi-layer coating (MEGACOAT NANO) improved wear resistance and stability PR1535 • Application: Medium to roughing of stainless steel and heat-resistant alloys, cut-off of stainless steel • Smooth fine surface PVD coated hard carbide with plastic deformation resistance Cast iron PR905 Bluish violet TiAlN • Application: Suitable for machining gray and nodular cast iron Heat-resistant PR005S Grey black MEGACOAT • High cemented carbide substrate. Excellent in high temperature characteristics and MEGACOAT HARD excellent in heat resistance realize highHARDabrasion resistance - Applications: Finish processing of heat-resistant alloys, also for high speed machining alloys PR015S Grey black MEGACOAT • Improved wear resistance and stability by special high-grade cemented carbide substrate with excellent high temperature characteristicsHARD• MEGACOAT HARD improves wear resistance and stability - Applications: 1st recommendation of heat-resistant alloy continuous to light interrupted/finish machining Properties of PVD coating 40 MEGACOAT HARD 35 MEGACOAT TiCN30 MEGACOAT NANO / MEGACOAT NANO PLUS 25 TiAIN 20 TiN 15 10 400 600 800 1,000 1,200 1,400 Oxidation temperature (˚C) Low Oxidation resistance High A10