Case studies

20Cr4 (58HRC) 15CrMo (55HRC)

4 2

50 Stator CC

  • Gear
  • External , facing & chamfering
  • Boring
  • Vc = 130 m/min
  • Vc = 170 m/min
  • ap = 0.6 mm
  • ap = 0.4 mm
  • f = 0.12 mm/rev
  • f = 0.1 mm/rev
  • Wet
  • Wet
  • CNGA120408S01225ME (KBN05M)
  • CNGA120408S01225ME (KBN05M)
KBN05M300 pcs/edgeKBN05M600 pcs/edge
Competitor C200 pcs/edgeCompetitor D300 pcs/edge
  • KBN05M achieved 1.5 times longer tool life than competitor C.
  • KBN05M achieved twise longer tool life than competitor D.
  • Its longer tool life contributes to cost-cutting.
  • Its longer tool life contributes to cost-cutting.

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20Cr4 (58HRC) Chromium steel (61~65HRC)

40

  • Pulley
  • Gear
  • Facing (Continuous)
  • External & facing (Interrupted)
  • Vc = 120 m/min
  • Vc = 120 m/min
  • ap = 0.15 ~ 0.2 mm
  • ap = 0.15 mm
  • f = 0.24 mm/rev
  • f = 0.1~0.15 mm/rev (External)
  • Wet
  • Wet
  • DNGA120408S00545MEP (KBN05M)
  • CNGA120408S04030MEH (KBN05M)

KBN05M-MEP KBN05M-MEH

(Edge preperation: 0.05 × 45˚)150 pcs/edge150 pcs/edge
(Edge preperation: 0.40 × 30˚)
KBN05M-ME100 pcs/edgeCompetitor F
(Edge preperation: 0.12 × 25˚)100 pcs/edge
Competitor E100 pcs/edge• Compared to competitor F, KBN05M-MEH type (Edge prep.: 0.40 × 30° chamfered + R honed)

achieved 1.5 times longer tool life.

  • Tool life of KBN05M-ME type (Edge prep.: 0.12 × 25° chamfered + R honed) is same as comp. E’s.
  • No chipping in interrupted machining, and improved productivity. Competitor F’s cutting edge got many chipping.
  • KBN05M-MEP (Edge prep.: 0.05 × 45° chamfered + R honed) type achieved 1.5 times longer
  • Feed rate could be increased from 0.15 to 0.25 mm/rev in facing.

tool life, preventing crater wear.

  • Achieved cycle time and cost reduction.

Evaluation by the user

KBN05M-MEP KBN05M-ME Competitor E

Evaluation by the user 20CrMo5 (60HRC) 20CrMo5 (58HRC)

  • Gear
  • Sleeve 40
  • Facing (Interrupted)
  • Boring (Heavy interruption)
  • Vc = 90 m/min
  • Vc = 100 m/min
  • ap = 0.5 mm
  • ap = 0.5 mm
  • f = 0.12 mm/rev
  • f = 0.1 mm/rev
  • Wet » Dry
  • Wet
  • CNGA120412S01225ME (KBN25M)
  • TPGB110308S01035MET (KBN35M)
KBN25M70 pcs/edgeKBN35M115 pcs/edge
Competitor G30 pcs/edge (Unstable)Competitor H100 pcs/edge
KBN25M improved tool life up to 70 pieces/edge, two times more than competitor's G (CBN tool).• KBN35M achieved 15% Longer tool life in heavy interrupted machining compared with competitor H.
Also, KBN25M has increased its tool life up to 250 pieces/edge by hanging from wet machining to• Furthermore it still keeps the insert in a good condition and so provides stable machining result.
dry machining.• Its longer tool life and capability of providing stable result can contribute to cost-cutting and
improved efficiency in machining.
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