
| P | Steel | |
| Coatings provide high-speed | ||
| M | Stainless Steel | |
| capability and are engineered | ||
| K | Cast Iron | |
| for fi nishing to light roughing. | ||
| N | Non-Ferrous | |
| S | High-Temp Alloys | |
| H | Hardened Materials |
wear toughness resistance
Coating Grade Description 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
P M Uncoated carbide. A very tough, ultra-fi ne grain unalloyed substrate. For general-purpose machining of most steels, stainless steels, high-temperature alloys, K
titanium, irons, and non-ferrous materials. Performs best at low speeds and will handle interruptions and high feed rates. Use when C2, C3, or C25 N fail due to chipping or breaking. S HW-S25
Uncoated carbide. A hard, low binder content, unalloyed WC/Co fi ne-grained grade. General-purpose grade for non-ferrous materials. Has excellent abrasion resistance for machining cast irons, austenitic stainless steels, non-ferrous metals, non-metals, and most high-temperature alloys.
HW-N15
M K N S
HW-K15
HT-P15
HC-K15
Uncoated carbide. Has excellent abrasion resistance for machining cast irons, aluminium, and non-ferrous metals. Good wear resistance with some toughness. Harder than C2, resulting in greater edge wear resistance. Suitable for fi nishing operations.
A highly wear-resistant (TiC/TiN-based) cermet grade. High edge strength and wear-resistant cermet offers improved tool life over uncoated/coated carbides and resists material build-up on cutting edge. Finishing to semi-fi nishing of carbon, alloy, and stainless steels at medium to high speeds. Can also be used on non-ferrous materials.
Coated carbide. CVD — TiCN-TiC-Al2O3. A thin alumina coating over a hard, deformation-resistant substrate. High-speed fi nishing of grey cast irons and medium-speed fi nishing of alloy steels that are in a hardness range of 35–50 HRC. Can withstand light interruptions. Alumina coating enables higher cutting speeds.
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