ISCAR Groove-Turn Grades Chart

GradeISOGrade DescriptionCoating LayersCoating Color
P30-P45 M25-M40
IC228A very substrate with PVD coating, suitable for machining steels
and 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
IC528and 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-
IC804finishing and finishing operations under stable conditions on high
temperature alloys and Titanium alloys moderate to relativelyTiAlN
S05-S15high cutting speeds. Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation durability.AlTiN Base
IC806M05-M15A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Excellent for machining high temperature alloys and Titanium
alloys, at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds.TiAlN
S10-S20Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation durability.AlTiN
Base
IC807P10-P20 M05-M15 K15-K30A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for machining steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel, high temperature alloys and hard steels at moderate to relatively high cuttingTiN
S10-S20speeds under stable conditions. Features high wear resistanceTiAlN
H05-H15and plastic deformation durability.Base
IC808P15-P30 M20-M30 K20-K40A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for general use for a large variety of applications and materials such as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperatureTiN
S15-S30 H20-H30alloys at moderate cutting speeds and feeds. Features high wear resistance and chipping durability.TiAIN Base
P30-P45 M25-M40A tough substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for machining steel and stainless
steel at low to medium cutting speeds and moderate to high
IC830feeds. The grade features high toughness and recommended forTiN
S20-S30interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. May be used on high temperature alloys at low cutting speeds.TiAlN Base
IC907P10-P20 M05-M15 K15-K30A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating suitable for a wide range of materials such as steels, alloy steels, hard steels, austenitic stainless steel and heat resistant alloys at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds under stable
S10-S20 H05-H15conditions. Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation durability.TiAlN Base

* For coated grades