
1. When Using cutting tool products In accordance with the Product Liability Law (PL law) enforced on July 1st 1995, our company has attached warning labels and caution labels to the packaging of our applicable products. However, there are no specific caution notes displayed on the tools themselves. Before handling or using any cutting tool or cutting tool material, please read the sections “About safety when using cutting tool products” in this catalogue. In addition, please teach the information stated in these sections to all workers as part of the safety education at your company. Warning You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions. Caution You can be exposed to potential hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in minor or moderate injury.
PROHIBITION - “Do Not” COMPULSION - “Do By All Means”
2. Basic Characteristics of Cutting Material. 2-1. Meanings of words used in this catalogue 2-1-1. Cutting tool materials: General terms such as carbide alloy, cermet, ceramics, sintered CBN, sintered diamond, cermetal etc 2-2. Physical Characteristics 2-2-1. Appearance: Varies depending on material properties and material type. Example: Gray, black, gold, etc. 2-2-2. Odor: Odorless 2-2-3. Hardness, Specific Gravity
| Material | Hardness(HV) | Gravity |
| Carbide alloy | 500~3000 | 9~16 |
| Cermet | 500~3000 | 5~9 |
| Ceramic | 1000~4000 | 2~7 |
| Sintered CBN | 2000~5000 | 3~5 |
| Sintered Diamond | 8000~12000 | 3~5 |
| New composite material not includingW & Co(Cermetal) | 500~3000 | 5~9 |
| HSS | 200~1200 | 7~9 |
| Alloysteel | 200~1200 | 7~9 |
2-2-4. Composition: Including carbides, nitrides and sulfides of W, Ti, Al, Si, Ta, Nb, B, V, etc. as well as metal components of Fe, Co, Ni, Cr, Mo, etc.