ISCAR Groove-Turn Grades Chart

GradeISOGrade DescriptionCoating LayersCoating Color
IC908P15-P30 M20-M30 K20-K40A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating, recommended for general use in a large variety of operations and materials such as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and
high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds.
S15-S30Features high wear resistance and chipping durability.TiAlN
H20-H30Base
OATED IC1007P10-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
D Cmoderate to high speeds under stable conditions. Features highTiN
PVS10-S20 H05-H15wear resistance and plastic deformation durability. Good choice for non-ferrous materials and cast iron.TiAIN Base
IC1008P15-P30 M20-M30 K20-K40 S15-S30A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating. Recommended for general use on a wide range of applications and materials as steels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds.TiN TiAIN
H20-H30Base
IC418K10-K25A tough substrate with multilayer CVD coating. Recommended for machining gray and nodular cast iron at medium to high cutting speeds. Can be used for interrupted cuts and under heavy machining conditions.Al2O3 Tic Base
IC428K05-K20A hard substrate with multilayer CVD coating. Recommended for machining gray and nodular cast iron at moderate to high cutting speeds.Al2O3 Tic
H15-H25Base
CVD COATED IC5010K10-K20A hard substrate with MTCVD coating with a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for machining gray and nodular cast iron at moderate to high cutting speeds, provides very good resistance to chipping.TiN Al2O3 TiCN Base
P10-P25 M10-M20 K10-K25A hard substrate with a cobalt enriched layer, MTCVD coating with a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for high speed machining of steels, alloy steelsTiN
IC8150and martensitic stainless steel with moderate feeds under stableAl2O3
conditions. Features excellent thermal stability, resistance to wear and plastic deformation durability.TiCN Base
IC8250P15-P35 M15-M25A tough substrate with a cobalt enriched layer and MTCVD coating with a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for general use machining of steels, alloy steelsTiN
and martensitic stainless steel in a wide range of conditions.Al2O3
Features high toughness and good wear resistance.TiCN Base

* For coated grades