Grade CeramicPCDCBNCarbideCermetCoatedCarbideInsert Grades Cermet Various grades and expanded range of catalogue numbers meet a wide range of finishing needs. Lineup includes wear-resistant T1000A, general-purpose T1500A, general-purpose coated cermet T1500Z and tough T2500A grades. Expanded lineup of catalogue numbers for a wide variety of finishing applications. Features A Uncoated Uncoated T1000A T1500A High-hardness grade with superior wear resistance A general-purpose grade that provides both wear and · Improved wear and fracture resistance fracture resistance with higher-quality surface finishes · Solid solution hard phase reduces reaction with steel · Mixing hard phases of different functionality grain size and composition · Perfect for high-speed continuous finishing of steel, cast iron, and powdered metal improves balance of wear and fracture resistance. · Improved cutting edge treatment technology provides beautiful finished machined surfaces. T1000A T1500A Uncoated Coated T2500A T1500Z Tough grade with excellent fracture resistance and thermal crack resistance General-purpose coated grade that employs our proprietary · Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness Brilliant Coat* PVD coating with excellent lubricity · Improves thermal crack resistance due to the high thermal · Excellent wear resistance provides long tool life. conductivity and realises stable, long tool life · Reduces adhesion of work material for beautiful finished machined surfaces. T2500A T1500Z Characteristic Values For Turning Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades · For continuous machining of steel T1000A 93.3 1.8 — — · High-hardness grade with superior wear resistance T110A · Supports finishing of cast iron and sintered metals · Our 1st recommended cermet grade for turning steel T1500A 92.0 2.2 — — · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance, T1200A achieving an excellent machined surface over a wide range of cutting conditions Steel · For interrupted machining of steel T2500A 91.8 2.4 — — · Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness, realising long — tool life and excellent surface finishes even with interrupted cutting Cast Iron T1500Z 92.0 2.2 Brilliant Coat* 3 · Adopts Brilliant Coat for excellent lubricity and highermachined surface quality T2000Z T3000Z 91.3 2.4 ZX Coat 3 · For interrupted machining of steel· Grade with a tough substrate for interrupted finishing— For Milling Work Material Grade Hardness (HRA) TRS (GPa) Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm) Features Old Grades · For finishing of steel and stainless steel T1500A 92.0 2.2 — — · Excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance, achieving excellent T1200A machined surface quality over a wide range of cutting conditions Steel T250A 91.4 2.1 — — · For finishing of steel and stainless steel·Tough grade with enhanced crack spread resistance— · For finishing of steel and stainless steel T2500A 91.8 2.4 — — · Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness, T250A Stainless Steel realising long tool life and excellent surface finishes · For finishing of steel and stainless steel T4500A 91.0 2.3 — — · Tough grade with excellent fracture resistance and — reduced thermal cracking *Brilliant Coat may appear a slightly different colour or lustre due to light interference, but these variations do not affect the performance. A29