PCD grade, T-DIA series

Expanded product line allows T-DIA tools

to be applied to wider workpiece materials

and cutting conditions.

Features and applications (Physical and mechanical properties)

DX110 DX120 DX140 DX160

Grade

Super fi ne grained grade.Fine grained grade.High purity grade for
PropertyGeneral purpose grade
Excels in surface fi nish.Excels in surface fi nish.hard materials
Approx.

grain size < 1 5 13 28

of diamond (μm) Hardness 10000 8500

(Hv) (Harder) Wear Higher resistance Grindability (Cutting Better edge sharpness)

Cutting performance (Wear resistance)

When machining aluminium alloy:Continuous external turningWhen machining FRP:Face milling
Workpiece material:Workpiece material:
0.2
0.0510 % Si, aluminium alloyFiber reinforced plastics (FRP)
Competitor A
0.04Insert: SPGN120308-DIACompetitor BInsert: SFCN42ZFN-DIA
Toolholder: CSBPR2525M4Competitor C
0.030.1DX160Milling cutter: THF4408RIA
Cutting speed: v= 500 m/minv
cCutting speed:= 942 m/min
0.02Feed: f = 0.1 mm/revc
aFeed: f = 0.1 mm/rev
0
0.01Depth of cut:p = 0.5 mm12 6 3a

Depth of cut: p = 1.5 mm Coolant: Dry cutting Cutting time (min) 0 Coolant: Dry cutting DX110 DX120 DX140 DX160 Cutting time: 30 min

Grade selection guide

Complex shape tools Ideal for machining

Good electrical dischargeDX120hard materials
First choicemachinability
Suited for machining
Excellent finishbi-metal
DX110(ex.aluminum+cast
High speediron) componentsHigh wear
machiningresistance
Suitable for finishing
aluminum alloys andHigh diamond content comparedDX140DX160

copper alloy to DX110. Suitable for high-speed machining

STANDARD CUTTING CONDITIONS

GradeCutting speedDepth of cutFeed
ISOWorkpiece materialvaf

c(m/min) p(mm) (mm/rev)

DX110 DX120 DX140 DX160

Aluminium alloys (Si < 12 %)1500(1000 - 2500)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)
Aluminium alloys (Si * 12 %)600(400 - 800)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)
Copper, brass800(500 - 1500)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)
Phosphor bronze400(300 - 500)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)
Carbon, graphite400(300 - 500)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)
FRP700(500 - 1000)0.2(0.05 - 0.5)0.05(0.03 - 0.1)
Plastics700(500 - 1000)0.2(0.05 - 0.5)0.03(0.01 - 0.05)
Cemented carbides15(10 - 20)0.1(0.05 - 0.2)0.03(0.01 - 0.05)
Green ceramics130(100 - 150)0.5(0.05 - 2.0)0.05(0.03 - 0.1)

(Note) : First choice : Second choice