Recommended Cermet Grades Steel Grades T1000A / T1500A / T1500Z Selection Insert T1000A: An uncoated cermet grade designed with wear resistance in mind that provides long tool life and excellent wear resistance in continuous finishing and profiling applications. T1500A: A general purpose uncoated cermet grade that provides excellent value for money and delivers improved finished surface quality while providing good wear and fracture resistance. T1500Z: Superior turning quality thanks to „Brilliant Coat“. PVD coating with excellent adhesion resistance. A general purpose coated cermet grade capable of maintaining high-quality finished surfaces while providing excellent wear resistance. Performance T1000A l Wear Resistance Exhibits excellent l Fracture Resistance Provides excellent fracture resistance in addition to wear resistance. 0,20 Flank Wear Width (mm) Competitor’s Cermet wear resistance. (P10) 0,15 Conventional Grade T1000A 0,10 T1000A Competitor’s Cermet (P10) 0,05 Conventional Grade 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 1.000 2.000 3.000 4.000 5.000 Cutting Time No. of Impacts Work Material: 34CrMo4 Insert: NMG120408NSU Work Material: 34CrMo4 Insert: CNMG120408NSU Cutting Conditions: vc=320m/min, f =0,20mm/rev, ap=1,5mm, Dry Cutting Conditions: vc=230m/min, f =0,20mm/rev, ap=1,0mm, Wet T1500A l Wear Resistance l Machined Surface Finish 0,20 Conventional Grade Beautiful glossy finished Flank Wear (mm) surfaces after facing. 0,15 Competitor’s Cermet(P20) 0,10 T1500A 0,05 1,5 times better wear resistance! 0 5 10 15 20 25 Cutting Time (min) T1500A Competitor’s Cermet (P20) Work Material: 34CrMo4 Insert: CNMG120408NSU Work Material: C45, Insert: CNMG120408NLU, Cutting Conditions: vc = 230m/min, f = 0,20mm/rev, ap = 1,0mm, Wet Cutting Conditions: vc = 150m/min, f = 0,12mm/rev, ap =1,0mm, Wet T1500Z l Wear Resistance l Machined Surface Finish (mm) 0,20 Competitor's Reduces cloudy finish Beautiful finished surfaces Flank Wear Width Coated Cermet 0,15 (P20) Conventional on machined surfaces. even at lower cutting speeds. Grade 0,10 0,05 T1500Z 0 10 20 30 40 50 Conventional Competitor's Coated Cutting Time T1500Z Competitor’s Cermet (P20) T1500Z Grade Cermet (P20) Work Material: 34CrMo: Insert: CNMG120408NSU Work Material: 21NiCrMo2, Insert:DNMG150408NSU Work Material: H240LA, Insert: CNMG120408NSU Cutting Conditions: vc=230m/min, f=0,20mm/rev, ap=1,0mm, Wet Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min ,f=0,20mm/rev, ap=1,0mm, Wet Cutting Conditions: vc=100m/min, f=0,15mm/rev, ap=1,0mm, Wet Recommended Cutting Conditions (Min. - Optimum - Max.) Cutting Depth of Cut Feed Rate Cutting Speed Work Material Chipbreaker Grades Process (mm) (mm/rev) (m/min) Fine Finishing NFA / NFL T1500Z 0,2-0,5-1,0 0,05-0,15-0,25 150-280-400 Soft Steel Finishing NLU T3000Z 0,3-1,0-1,8 0,08-0,20-0,35 150-280-400 Fine Finishing NFA / NFL T1500A 0,2-0,5-1,0 0,05-0,15-0,25 100-200-300 Alloy Steel Finishing NSU / NSE T1500A 0,5-1,0-2,0 0,08-0,20-0,35 100-200-300 Carbon Steel Medium NGU T1500Z 0,8-2,2-4,0 0,15-0,25-0,50 100-200-300 Fine Finishing NFA / NFL T1000A 0,2-0,5-1,0 0,05-0,15-0,25 50-150-250 High Carbon Steel Finishing NSU / NSE T1500Z 0,5-1,0-2,0 0,08-0,20-0,35 50-150-250 Carbon Steel Medium NGU T1500Z 0,8-2,2-4,0 0,15-0,25-0,50 50-150-250 A7