
Grade Coated Carbide Characteristic Values For Turning (PVD) Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades Insert Grades · For finishing steel T1500Z 92.0 2.2 Brilliant Coat* 3 T2000Z · Adopts Brilliant Coat for excellent lubricity and higher machined (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 Super ZX Coat 3 · For interrupted machining of steel and stainless steel · Adopts a micro-grain tough carbide substrate and super multi- layered coating to realise outstanding fracture resistance ACZ310 · Our 1st recommended grade for interrupted machining of stainless steel · New coating with excellent adhesion resistance and peel-off AC6040M 91.6 3.8 Absotech 3 AC530U Carbide resistance, together with the tough carbide substrate, realise Coated Stainless Steel stable tool life with heavy interrupted machining · For continuous to partially interrupted machining of exotic alloy Super · Grade with an emphasis on wear resistance and thermal EH510Z AC510U 92.6 2.6 ZX Coat 3 resistance for continuous machining of exotic alloy EH10Z · Can also be used for interrupted machining of cast iron Cermet · Our 1st recommended grade for turning exotic alloy · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent thermal resistance and a AC5015S 92.7 3.2 Absotech 5 new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, AC510U realizing stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions Exotic Alloy · For interrupted machining of exotic alloy EH520Z Super AC520U 91.7 3.0 3 · Grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance for interrupted machining of exotic alloy Carbide ZX Coat EH20Z · Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steel · For partially interrupted to interrupted machining of exotic alloy · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and a AC5025S 91.8 3.6 Absotech 5 new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, AC520U realizing stable long tool life with unstable cutting conditions · For roughing of hardened steel CBN Super AC503U 93.2 1.7 ZX Coat 3 · Adopts a high-hardness carbide substrate and super multi- — Hardened Steel layered coating to realise outstanding wear resistance · Our 1st recommended grade for high-precision machining · Adopts a new coating with excellent adhesion resistance and For AC1030U 91.6 3.8 Absotech 2 peel-off resistance which realises outstanding stability and — Small PCD 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 Ceramic For Milling (PVD) Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades · General-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 · Carbide substrate with excellent thermal crack resistance, plus a ACP200 ACP3000 89.5 3.2 Absotech 3 new 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) · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and ACK300 91.4 3.3 Super 3 fracture resistance ACZ310 ZX Coat · Our 1st recommended grade for milling cast iron Cast Iron · Adopts a high thermal conductivity carbide substrate and a new coating ACK3000 91.7 3.1 Absotech 3 with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, realizing stable ACK300 long tool life over a wide range of cast iron machining operations AURORA · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a low DL1000 92.9 2.1 Coat (DLC) 0.5 coefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance — Non-Ferrous Metal AURORA · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a low DL2000 91.6 3.8 Coat (DLC) 0.5 coefficient 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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