ISO Turning Grades
 

Grades

P Steel
M Stainless Steel
K Cast Iron
N Non-ferrous materials
S High-temp alloys
H Hard materials

Grades ISO Characteristics & Application
TT1300
CVD COATED
K05 - K15
P05 - P15
  • For high speed turning of cast iron and steel.
  • Thick aluminum oxide coating on a high wear resistant substrate.
  • For rough & finish machining of cast iron
    • TT1500
    CVD COATED
    P10 - P25
    K10 - K20
  • For high speed turning of steel and medium to low speed turning of cast iron.
  • High crater and flank wear resistance.
  • For finish machining steel and roughing cast iron
    • TT3500
    CVD COATED
    P15 - P35
  • Wide application use in steel turning.
  • Excellent wear resistance and toughness.
  • For medium to rough turning of steel.
    • TT5030
    PVD COATED
    S05 - S20
    M05 - M20
  • For a wide range of high temperature alloy turning applications.
  • Very hard submicron substrate with good fracture toughness.
    • TT5100
    CVD COATED
    M15 - M35
    S15 - S35
    P20 - P40
  • For wide range of turning applications with stainless steel and low carbon steel.
  • Excellent chip resistance and machining of sticky materials.
  • For finish & medium machining of stainless steel & low carbon steel.
    • KT450
    CVD COATED
    P25 - P45
  • For heavy roughing and interrupted cutting of steel.
  • Very tough grade.
  • For interrupted cutting on steel.
    • TT8020
    PVD COATED
    M30 - M40
    S30 - S40
    P30 - P45
  • For medium to low speed turning of stainless steel, exotic alloys & low carbon steel.
  • Toughest grade in turning product line.
  • First choice for iterrupted cut on stainless steel & exotic alloys.
    • CT3000
    CERMET
    P10 - P15
    M10 - M15
    K10 - K15
  • For high surface-finish turning on steel, stainless steel & cast iron.
  • Excellent wear resistance and low coefficient of friction.
    • PV3010
    PVD COATED
    CERMET
    P05 - P15
    K05 - K15
    M05 - M15
  • For high surface finish turning on steel, stainless steel & cast iron.
  • Longer tool life guaranteed through high wear resistance.
    • K10
    CARBIDE
    K10 - K20
    S10 - S20
    N10 - N20
  • General turning of cast iron, exotic alloys and non-ferrous materials including aluminum and copper alloys.
  • Excellent wear resistant grade.

    • Grades ISO Recommended Cutting Speed : V=m/min
    Materials
    Low Carbon
    Steel    		 Low carbon alloys steel Carbon
    steel     		Alloys
    steel    		 Stainless
    steel     		High-temp
    alloys     		Cast Iron Alum
    inum
    alloys
    TT1300
    CVD COATED
    K05 - K15
    P05 - P15
    		150-430
    TT1500
    CVD COATED
    P10 - P25
    K10 - K20
    		400-800 300-600 150-400 100-350 100-300
    TT3500
    CVD COATED
    P15 - P35
    		250-600 150-500 100-350 80-300
    TT5030
    PVD COATED
    S05 - S20
    M05 - M20
    		30-100
    TT5100
    CVD COATED
    M15 - M35
    S15 - S35
    P20 - P40
    		150-500 70-350 70-250 70-220 70-230 30-80
    KT450
    CVD COATED
    P25 - P45
    		100-400 70-320 70-250 70-220
    TT8020
    PVD COATED
    M30 - M40
    S30 - S40
    P30 - P45
    		70-300 70-250 70-150 70-130 50-150 20-40
    CT3000
    CERMET
    P10 - P15
    M10 - M15
    K10 - K15
    		250-700 150-550 150-350 100-320 200-270 100-300
    PV3010
    PVD COATED
    CERMET
    P05 - P15
    K05 - K15
    M05 - M15
    		300-800 150-600 150-400 100-350 200-300 100-350
    K10
    CARBIDE
    K10 - K20
    S10 - S20
    N10 - N20
    		20-50 80-180 60-1500



    K Cast Iron
    N Non-ferrous materials
    S High-temp alloys
    H Hard materials

    Grades Composition Characteristics & Applications
    KP300
    PCD    		 PCD + Binder
  • For general use on aluminum alloys.
  • Excellent combination of wear resistance and toughness
    • KB50
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder
  • Excellent wear resistance with low CBN content.
  • For finish machining of hard materials.
    • TB650
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder
  • High wear resistant grade with optimal CBN content.
  • For a wide range of turning applications on hard materials.
    • KB90
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder
  • Excellent toughness with high CBN content.
  • For high speed machining of cast iron.
  • For interrupted machining of hard materials.
    • AW20
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3+
    ZrO2
  • Excellent wear resistant grade with good chemical stability and temperature resistance.
  • For high speed continuous turning of cast iron.
  • For finish machining of hardened steel and hard materials
    • AB20
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3+
    TiCN
  • High wear resistant grade with excellent cutting edge stability.
  • For continuous high speed turning of hardened steel and hard materials.
  • For cast iron finish machining.
    • AB30
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3+
    TiC
  • Mixed ceramic with high wear resistance and toughness.
  • For general use on hard materials and cast iron.
  • Applicable for interrupted machining.
    • AS10
    CERAMIC    		 Si3N4
  • High wear resistant grade with excellent toughness and thermal shock resistance.
  • For general use on cast iron.
  • Wet and dry cutting.
    • SC10
    COATED CERAMIC    		 AS10 +
    CVD
  • High wear resistant grade with excellent toughness and thermal shock resistance.
  • For high speed turning of cast iron.
  • Wet and dry cutting.
    • AS20
    CERAMIC    		 Si3N4
  • Very tough Si3N4ceramic grade with high cutting edge stability.
  • For rough and finish machining of high temperature nickel-based alloys.
  • Wet and dry cutting.

    • Grades Composition Recommended Cutting Conditions : V=m/min, f=mm/rev
    Materials
    Grey Cast Iron
    (108-220HB)     		Ductile Cast Iron
    (200-240HB)     		Chilled Cast Iron
    (400-700HB)     		H.S.S. Roll Sintered metal
    (46-65HRC)     		Harden
    ed steel
    (46-65HRC)     		Alumi
    mum
    alloy    		 Ni-
    based
    super alloy
    KP300
    PCD    		 PCD + Binder 600-3000
    0.05-0.3
    KB50
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder 100-250
    0.1-0.2
    TB650
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder 50-100
    0.4-0.8    		 80-200
    0.1-0.22
    KB90
    CBN    		 CBN + Binder 500-1200
    0.1-0.3    		 300-800
    0.1-0.3    		 80-150
    0.1-0.3    		 100-200
    0.05-0.2    		 60-150
    0.1-0.3
    AW20
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3+ ZrO2 400-1000
    0.05-0.2    		 300-600
    0.05-0.15    		 100-250
    0.1-0.15
    AB20
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3 + TiCN 300-800
    0.1-0.3    		 300-500
    0.1-0.2    		 50-.200
    0.05-0.2    		 50-250
    0.1-0.2
    AB30
    CERAMIC    		 Al2O3 + TiC 300-800
    0.1-0.5    		 250-500
    0.1-0.4    		 50-150
    0.05-0.2    		 50-200
    0.1-0.25
    AS10
    CERAMIC    		 Si3N4 300-800
    0.2-0.8    		 250-500
    0.2-0.6
    SC10
    COATED CERAMIC    		 AS10 +CVD 300-1000
    0.2-0.8    		 250-600
    0.2-0.6
    AS20
    CERAMIC    		 Si3N4 100-350
    0.1-0.3

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