ISCAR Parting Grades Chart

GradeISOGrade DescriptionCoating Layers Coating Color
IC308P15-P30A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating. Suitable for steel, alloy steels and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds under stable conditions.
S15-S30TiCN
Base
P30-P45 M25-M40A tough substrate with PVD coating, suitable for a wide range of
applications on steels and stainless steel at low to medium speeds
IC328and medium to high feeds.
The grade is recommended for interrupted cuts and machining
under unstable conditions.TiCN Base
P20-P40 M20-M30
IC354A tough substrate with PVD coating, suitable for general use on a wide range of carbon steels, alloy steels and stainless steel at moderate speeds and feeds.TiCN Base
P10-P20 M05-M15A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for machining
IC807K15-K30steels, 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
and plastic deformation durability.
H05-H15Base
ATEDP15-P30 M20-M30A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Recommended for general
O IC808K20-K40use for a large variety of applications and materials such as
Csteels, alloy steels, austenitic stainless steel and high temperatureTiN
VDS15-S30alloys at moderate cutting speeds and feeds. Features high wearTiAlN
PH20-H30resistance and chipping durability.Base
P30-P45 M25-M40A tough substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC surface treatment. Suitable for machining steel and stainless
IC830steel at low to medium cutting speeds and moderate to high feeds. The grade features high toughness and recommended forTiN
interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. MayTiAlN
be used on high temperature alloys at low cutting speeds.Base
P10-P20 M05-M15A hard submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating, suitable for a wide range of materials such as steels,
IC907K15-K30alloy steels, hard steels, austenitic stainless steel and heat resistant alloys at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds under
S10-S20stable conditions. Features high wear resistance and plastic dfti dbilitTiAlN
H05-H15eormaon uray.Base
P15-P30 M20-M30A tough submicron grain size substrate with PVD coating,
recommended general use in a large variety of operations and
IC908K20-K40il h lllliiill
materas suc as stees, aoy stees, austentc staness stee and high temperature alloys at moderate cutting speeds.
S15-S30Features high wear resistance and chipping durability.TiAlN
H20-H30Base
P30-P45
M25-M40A tough substrate with PVD coating suitable for machining steel
IC928, and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds and moderate
to high feeds. The grade is recommended for interrupted cut and
machining at unstable conditions.AlTiCrN Base

* For coated grades