Insert GradesCoate dCarbideCermetCarbideCBNPCDCeramic Grade Coated Carbide Characteristic Values For Turning (PVD) Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades T1500Z 92.0 · For finishing steel2.2Brilliant Coat*3· Adopts Brilliant Coat for excellent lubricity and higher machinedT2000Z (Cermet) surface quality T3000Z 91.3 2.4 ZX Coat 3 · For finishing steel — Steel (Cermet) · Grade with a tough cermet substrate and an emphasis on fracture resistance A AC530U 91.4 3.3 SuperZX Coat · For interrupted machining of steel and stainless steel3· Adopts a micro-grain tough carbide substrate and super multi-ACZ310layered coating to realise outstanding fracture resistance · Our 1st recommended grade for interrupted machining of stainless steel AC6040M 91.6Stainless Steel3.8 Absotech 3 · New coating with excellent adhesion resistance and peel-offresistance, together with the tough carbide substrate, realiseAC530U stable tool life with heavy interrupted machining · For continuous to partially interrupted machining of exotic alloy AC510U 92.6 2.6 SuperZX Coat 3 · Grade with an emphasis on wear resistance and thermalresistance for continuous machining of exotic alloyEH510ZEH10Z · Can also be used for interrupted machining of cast iron · Our 1st recommended grade for turning exotic alloy AC5015S 92.7 3.2 Absotech 5 · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent thermal resistance and anew coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance,AC510U realizing stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions Exotic Alloy AC520U 91.7 3.0 SuperZX Coat · For interrupted machining of exotic alloy EH520Z3· Grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance for interrupted machining of exotic alloy· Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steelEH20Z · For partially interrupted to interrupted machining of exotic alloy AC5025S 91.8 3.6 Absotech 5 · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and anew coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance,AC520U realizing stable long tool life with unstable cutting conditions AC503U 93.2Hardened Steel1.7 SuperZX Coat · For roughing of hardened steel3· Adopts a high-hardness carbide substrate and super multi-layered coating to realise outstanding wear resistance— · Our 1st recommended grade for high-precision machining For AC1030U 91.6 3.8 Absotech 2 · Adopts a new coating with excellent adhesion resistance andpeel-off resistance which realises outstanding stability and— Small machined surface quality due to the improved cutting edge quality Lathes · For high-precision machining ACZ150 91.4 3.3 ZX Coat 1 · Adopts an ultra-thin coating and micro-grain tough carbide — substrate to realise excellent machined surface quality For Milling (PVD) Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades · G eneral-purpose grade supporting steel, stainless steel, and cast iron machining ACU2500 91.6 3.8 Absotech 3 · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and wear — resistance, plus a new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, realising stable long tool life with various work material grades (New) · Our 1st recommended grade for steel applications ACP200 89.5 3.2 Super 3 · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance ACZ330 ZX Coat · Also suitable for machining stainless steel Steel (New) · For interrupted machining of steel ACP300 89.3 3.1 Super 3 · Tough grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance ACZ350 ZX Coat · Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steel · Our 1st recommended grade for milling steel ACP3000 89.5 3.2 Absotech 3 · Carbide substrate with excellent thermal crack resistance, plus a ACP200new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance,ACP300 realises stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions (New) · For high-speed machining of stainless steel ACM100 91.4 3.3 Super 3 · Adopts high-hardness micro-grain carbide substrate and super ACZ310 ZX Coat multi-layered coating to realise outstanding wear resistance Stainless Steel (New) · Our 1st recommended grade for milling stainless steel ACM300 89.8 3.4 Super 3 · Adopts high-strength carbide substrate and super multi-layered — ZX Coat coating for next-level wear resistance and fracture resistance (New) ACK300 91.4 3.3 SuperZX Coat 3 · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear andfracture resistance ACZ310 · Our 1st recommended grade for milling cast iron Cast Iron ACK3000 91.7 3.1 Absotech 3 · Adopts a high thermal conductivity carbide substrate and a new coatingwith excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, realizing stableACK300 long tool life over a wide range of cast iron machining operations DL1000 92.9 2.1 AURORACoat (DLC) 0.5 · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a lowcoefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance— Non-Ferrous Metal DL2000 91.6 3.8 AURORACoat (DLC) 0.5 · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a lowcoefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance— *Brilliant Coat may appear a slightly different colour or lustre due to light interference, but these variations do not affect the performance. 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