GROOVE-TURNTEXT PVD COATED USER GUIDE ISCAR Groove-Turn Grades Chart Grade ISO Grade Description Coating Layers Coating Color* P30-P45 M25-M40 IC228 A very substrate with PVD coating, suitable for machining steelsand stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds.TiN TICN Base P30-P45 M25-M40 A tough substrate with PVD coating, suitable for machining steels IC528 and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds. Can be used under unstable conditions. TiN TiCN Base A very hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for semi- IC804 finishing and finishing operations under stable conditions on hightemperature alloys and Titanium alloys moderate to relativelyTiAlN S05-S15 high cutting speeds. Features high wear resistance and plastic AlTiN deformation durability. Base A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a M05-M15 special SUMOTEC surface treatment. IC806 Excellent for machining high temperature alloys and Titanium alloys, at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds. TiAlN S10-S20 Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation durability. AlTiN Base P10-P20 A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a M05-M15 special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for machining IC807 K15-K30 steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel, high temperaturealloys and hard steels at moderate to relatively high cuttingTiN S10-S20 speeds under stable conditions. Features high wear resistance TiAlN H05-H15 and plastic deformation durability. Base P15-P30 A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a M20-M30 special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for general IC808 K20-K40 use for a large variety of applications and materials such assteels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperatureTiN S15-S30 alloys at moderate cutting speeds and feeds. Features high wear TiAIN H20-H30 resistance and chipping durability. Base P30-P45 A tough substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC M25-M40 surface treatment. Suitable for machining steel and stainless IC830 steel at low to medium cutting speeds and moderate to highfeeds. The grade features high toughness and recommended forTiN S20-S30 interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. May TiAlN be used on high temperature alloys at low cutting speeds. Base P10-P20 A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating suitable M05-M15 for a wide range of materials such as steels, alloy steels, IC907 K15-K30 hard steels, austenitic stainless steel and heat resistant alloysat moderate to relatively high cutting speeds under stable S10-S20 conditions. Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation TiAlN H05-H15 durability. Base * For coated grades 434 ISCAR