K Guidance for SUMIBORON Grades

  • Advantages of using CBN

CAST IRON MACHINING Following chart shows advantages of using CBN in cast iron machining compared with

conventional tool, such as carbide, cermet or ceramics.

SUMIBORON has longer tool life than conventional tools in high speed machining and brings

higher efficiency and superior precision.

High Speed MachiningHigh Speed MachiningHigh Precision Machining
Gray Cast IronDuctile Cast Iron
BNS800500
1,000BN7000Ceramic
BNX10
BN500BNS800Coated carbide

BN7000 Cermet BNC500 BNC500 500 200

Ceramic BN7000

200CeramicCoated carbide
Coated carbideCermet
Cermet
110201100.40.81.63.2
Tool LifeTool LifeGood←Surface Roughness Ra (μm)
  • Recommended Grade
GradeBinderCBN Content(%)Grain Size(μm)Hardness(GPa)TRS(GPa)CoatingThickness(μm)Characteristics
BNS800AI Compound85 to 90839 to 420.95 to 1.10Grade with 100% solid CBN structure and excellent thermal shock resistance.
Uncoated BN7000Co Compound90 to 95241 to 441.30 to 1.40Exhibits improved wear and fracture resistance in cutting of cast iron and exotic alloys.
BN500TiC65 to 70632 to 341.00 to 1.10Optimized for cast iron cutting. Provides superior wear and fracture resistance.
Coated BNC500 (Ductile Cast Iron)TiC60 to 65432 to 341.00 to 1.10TiAIN2Suitable for machining of hard-to-cut cast iron thanks to the highly wear- resistant substrate and coating.

* Refer to pages L9 and L10 for machining of sintered components, rolls, hard facing alloys and heat resistive alloys.

Application Range <Gray Cast Iron> <Ductile Cast Iron>

Finishing 2,000 500 Roughing 1,500 400

BN7000 BNC500 1,000 300

BNS800 L

500 200 BN500 AC405K / AC415K / AC420K

BN7000

0 0

1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

Depth of Cut (mm) Depth of Cut (mm)

<Special Cast Iron>

WorkHardness (HB)StructureExamples100 200 Cutting300 350 Speed (m/min500 400 )
Ni-resist Cast Iron150 200 toAustenitePiston ringBNC500
High-Cr Cast Ironto 250 350AustenitePump partsBNS800
FCV (CGI)to 400 580PearliteEngine block Cylinder head Disc brakesBNC500