Insert grades Hardness (GPa) Insert grades A Carbide Carbide Uncoated tungsten carbide grade is used in a variety of applications due to its superior mechanical properties. Features • KW10: Suitable for machining cast iron with high hardness and toughness • GW05, GW15, GW25: Suitable for machining cast iron, non-ferrous metals and non-metals • SW series: Suitable for machining of titanium and titanium alloy Features of carbide Classification Grade Color Main component Advantages and applications • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant) KW10 • Application: Machining cast iron, non-ferrous materials and non-metals • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K05 relevant) GW15 Non-ferrous • Application : Excellent wear resistance for machining of cast iron and non-ferrous metal metals • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant), tough micro-grain carbide GW15 • Application: Machining cast iron, non-ferrous materials and non-metals • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K30 relevant) GW25 Gray WC+Co • Application: Milling operations of aluminum • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K05 relevant) SW05 • Application: Titanium alloys for continuous machining and finishing Heat-resistant SW10 • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant) alloys (Made to order) • Application: Titanium alloys for continuous and light interrupted machining SW25 • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K25 relevant) (Made to order) • Application: Titanium alloys for interrupted and light interrupted machining DLC coated carbide DLC coated carbide DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) Coated carbide is coated on carbide substrate with a thin layer of amorphous carbon. Features • High Hardness with Kyocera’s proprietary hydrogen-free DLC coating • Exellent surface finish achieved through anti-adhesion performance Features of DLC coated carbide Classification Symbol Color Coated composition Advantages and applications PDL010 • DLC coating of original technology has high hardness, excellent adhesion resistance and film peeling resistance• Application: Excellent finished surface processing and long service life of aluminum alloy Non-ferrousmetals Rainbowcolor C PDL025 • High Hardness with Kyocera’s Proprietary Hydrogen-free DLC Coating• Application: Long tool life and stable machining of aluminum alloys Coating properties Adhesion resistance comparison 120 100 Diamond Adhesion 80 PDL010 / PDL025 Min. adhesion 60 40 Competitor B Hydrogen-free DLC coating 20 Competitor A DLC coating with hydrogen 0 200 400 600 800 1,000 PDL025 Competitor A Young’s modulus (GPa) Cutting conditions: Vc = 800 m/min, fz = 0.1 mm/t, ap × ae = 3×5 mm Dry, cutter dia. ø 25 mm, workpiece material: A5052 cutting length: 57 m (Internal evaluation) A14