A1 to A37

A

Insert Grades

Insert Grades

A

A

Grades for Turning …………………………………… A2
Grades for Milling …………………………………… A3
Grade Comparison Chart(CVD / PVD Coated Grades) ……………………… A4(Cermet, Cemented Carbide, Ceramic) ………… A6(CBN, Polycrystalline Diamond) ………………… A7
Chipbreaker Comparison Chart …………………… A8
Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning
For Steel Turning ………………………………… A10
For Stainless Steel Turning …………………… A14
For Cast Iron turning …………………………… A16
For Exotic Alloy Turning ………………………… A18
For Hardened Steel Turning …………………… A20
For Non-Ferrous Metal Turning ……………… A22
For Small Lathes ………………………………… A24
Coated Carbide …………………………………… A26
Cermet ……………………………………………… A29
Cemented Carbide ………………………………… A30
CBN ………………………………………………… A32
Polycrystalline Diamond ………………………… A34
Ceramic …………………………………………… A36
Material Properties ……………………………… A37

A1

Grades for Turning
General Steel (Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel), Mild SteelWork Material

Wear ResistanceClassiﬁcation

Fracture Resistance

P01

Q

P10

P20

P30

Stainless Steel
Wear Resistance

P40

Q

Fracture ResistanceAC8015PC
AC8020PC
AC8025P
C
AC8035P
C
AC810PC
AC820PC
AC830P

Insert GradesA
A26

For Small Lathes
A24

CoatedCermet

AC6020M

K10

AC4010K

C

AC6030M
P

K20

AC6040M

AC630M

AC420KC

AC1030UP

AC530UP

AC530U

AC1030U

P
P

AC530U

T2500Z

A30

ST10P ST20E A30

T1000A

T1000A
T1500A

G10E
NB90S

A36

BN7125P

Uncoated CBN
Coated CBN
A32

P

Exotic AlloyWork Material
Wear ResistanceQ

Cemented Carbide

S10

S20

Wear Resistance

Q

S30

H01
P

P

H10

H20

H30

PCD

AC503UWork Material

P

PClassiﬁcation

NB100CPP

BNC2125

A32

BNC300

BNC2020

Q

Fracture Resistance

01

10

20

30

AC5005S

P

Uncoated BN7115
CBN

BN7125Work Material Cemented Carbides and Hard Brittle Materials
Classiﬁcation

BN2000

BNS8125

Wear Resistance

A32

BN1000BN7125

Uncoated CBN

Powdered Metal

Cermet T1000A
A29

BNC2010

A32

DA90
DA150
DA1000

A26

P

P

Fracture ResistanceN01 N10 N20 N30

H1Coated Carbide

BNC2105
P BNC2115

Coated CBN

Q

A30

EH520

NCB100Classiﬁcation

A34

WX120

Non-Ferrous Metal
Wear Resistance

CarbideAC5005S

EH510

A36

BNC8115
BNS8125

BN500
BNC500 (Dedicated for Ductile Cast Iron)

Work Material

Fracture Resistance

AC5005S
P AC5015S
P AC5025S
AC510UPP AC520U

A30

Ceramic

Hardened Steel

Fracture Resistance

S01
P

A26

C

AC8025PP

A29

Coated Carbide

C

C

AC1030U

T1000A
T1500A
T2500AClassiﬁcation

K30

C

AC4015K

C

P

P

A29

Cemented Carbide
Ceramic

Fracture Resistance

K01

Q

T1500ZP

CermetWear Resistance

M01 M10 M20 M30 M40

C

Coated Carbide

Cast Iron

Wear ResistanceQ

01

Fracture Resistance

10

20

30

PCD NPD10
BN350

A34

DA90

WX120 is only sold in Japan.

A2: 1st Recommended Grade: 2nd Recommended Grade

C : CVD Coating,P: PVD Coating, Blank: UncoatedGrades for Milling
General Steel (Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel), Mild SteelWork Material

Wear ResistanceClassiﬁcation

Q

Fracture Resistance

P01

P10

P20

P30

P40

Stainless Steel
Wear ResistanceQ

ACP100P

P

T2500A
T250A
T4500A

CermetA29

Cemented Carbide

ACK3000
C

ACK200
ACP300CACK300P

T2500A
T250A
T4500A

A30N

A30

ACK100ACK300PACC

ACM300P
ACP300CCACK2000

ACS3000

P

ACM200P

K30

ACU2500

XCK2000

ACM100

ACP200K20

XCU2500

C

P

C

A26

K10
P

ACS2500
P

P

Fracture Resistance

K01

C

XCS2000C

ACP3000

P

Q

ACU2500

XCU2500C

ACP2000

Coated Carbide

P

Wear ResistanceInsert Grades

XCU2500

Fracture Resistance

M01 M10 M20 M30 M40

ACU2500

P
C

Cast Iron

A30N

G10E
BN7125

Uncoated CBN
Coated CBNP

BNS8125

A32

Work Material

Exotic Alloy
Wear ResistanceClassiﬁcation

Q

S10

S20

S30

S40

Wear Resistance

Q

H01

P

Non-Ferrous Metal

Fracture Resistance

H10

H20

ACU2500
XCS2000

H30

Wear ResistanceQ

Fracture Resistance

N01

N10
P

DL1000P

DL2000N30CPACS3000

ACM100
ACM200PPC

ACM300ACK300Cemented Carbide

H1

EH520

H20

A30

BN2000Uncoated CBN
A32

BN350
DA1000PCD
A34: 1st Recommended Grade

N20

ACS2500

Coated Carbide
P

Hardened Steel

Fracture Resistance

S01
P

A26

BNC8115: 2nd Recommended Grade

C : CVD Coating,P: PVD Coating, Blank: Uncoated

A3

Grade Comparison Chart
 CVD Coated Grades

Insert Grades

Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi Tungaloy Kyocera MOLDINOFor Turning

WPP30S IC8080
WPP30 IC9350
WPP30G

TT7100TT8135

CA530
CA5535

GX30
GM8035

GC4335 KCP40 TP3501
GC4235 KCP40B TP3500
GC30

IC9350TT7100CA6515HS9105

GC2015
GC1515 KCM15
S05F
S205

TM1501

IC9250IC520M

TT9215
TT3005

CA6525

HG8025HS9115

GC2025 KCM25
GC1515

TP2501
TM2000TM2501

IC9025
IC9325
IC4050TT5100TT9225

CA6535

GM8035GX30
GM25

GC2035 KCM35
GC235

TP3501
TM3501
TM4000IC9350IC4050
IC635

TT9235

GC235
GC2035

TM4000P10AC8020P
AC8015P
AC810P

MC6115
MC6015
UE6110

T9105
T9115
T9205
T9215

CA510
CA515
CA5515

HG8010 CP7P20AC8020P
AC8025P
AC820P

MC6025MC6125
UE6020

T9115
T9125
T9215
T9225

CA025P GM25
HG8025 CP7CA525
GM8020AC8035P
AC830P
AC6030M
AC630M
AC8035P
AC830P
AC6030M
AC630M

MC6035 T9125
UE6035 T9135
T9235
T9135
MC6035 T9235
T6130

M10
S10

AC6020M

M20
S20

AC6020M
AC6030M
AC630M
AC6030M
AC630M
AC8035P
AC830P
AC6030M
AC630M

Exotic Alloy

M40

MC7015 T6215
MV9005 T9115
US7020 T9215
US905
MC7025 T6120
US7020 T9125
T9215
MC7025 T6130
US735

K05

AC4010K

K10

AC4010K
AC4015K

K20

AC4015K
AC420K
AC425K
AC8025P

P10

XCU2500
ACP2000
ACP100F7030
MC7020 T3130
MV1020P20

XCU2500
ACP2000
ACP100F7030
MC7020 T3130
MV1020 T3225

P30
M10

TT8105TT8115TT8115B

TT5100TT8125TT8125B

TT7800

T505
T5105

CA310
CA4505
CA4010

HX3505CP1GC3205 KCK05
GC3210

TK0501
TK1001

WKK10S IC5005
WAK10

TT7005
TT7505

T515
T5105
T5115

CA315
CA4505
CA4515
CA4115

HX3305
HX3515 CP1
HG8010

GC3210 KCK15

TK1001
TK1501

WKK10S IC5100
WKK20S IC9150
WAK10 IC4100
WAK20

TT7015

T515
T5115
T5125

CA320
CA4515
CA4120CA4115

HX3515
GM8020

KCK15
GC3225 KCK20 K2001
KCP25CWKK20S IC9150
WAK20 IC5100
WAK30 IC4100

TT7015

MP1501
GC4220 KCPM20 MP1500
GC4330MP2501MP2500

WKP25SWKP25
WKP35SWKP35GIC4100IC5400IC9015
IC8080IC9080IC5100TT7080TT7515TT9300

GX2140

WKP25S
GC4330 KSPM20 MP2501 WKP25 IC8080
GC4340 KCPK30 MP2500 WKP35S IC9080
WKP35G IC9250

TT7400

GX2160

GC4340 KCPK30
KCPM30IC9250IC4050TT7800TT8525MP2500 WMP45G
GC2040 KCPM20
KCPM30 MP2501
MS2500 WSM45X
KCPM20 MP2500
IC5820
KCPM30 MP2501
T350M

TT7800TT8525XCU2500
ACP2000
ACP100
XCS2000
XCU2500
ACM200

KCPM20F7030
MC7020 T3130
MV1020 T3225

M20

XCU2500
ACM200

M30

XCU2500
ACM200K10

XCK2000
ACK2000
ACK200

T1215

K20

XCK2000
XCU2500
ACK2000
ACK200MC520
MV1020 T1115
MC5020 T1215
F5010
F5020

Stainless SteelGC4305 KCP05 TP0501
GC4205 KCP05B TP0500

US735
MC5005MC5105
UC5105
UC5115MC5005
MC5015MC5020MC5115
UC5105
UC5115
MC5015MC5125
UC5115
UE6110Cast Iron

For Milling

GC4325 KCP30 TP3501
GC4335 KCP30B TP3500
GC4235

HG8010

M30

Cast Iron

CA025P GM25
CA525
GM8035
CA530

P05

P40

Steel

TaeguTec

CA510
CA5505

P30

Stainless Steel

Sandvik Kennametal SECO Tools WALTER ISCAR
WPP05S IC8005
WPP05 IC8150
WPP01 IC9015
IC8150
GC4415
IC8080GC4305 KCP10 TP1501 WPP10S
IC9015
GC4315 KCP10B TP1500 WPP10
WPP10G
IC9150
GC4215
IC9080IC8150
GC4425 KCP25 TP2501 WPP20S IC8250
GC4325 KCP25B TP2500 WPP20 IC9015
GC4225
WPP20G IC9150
IC9250UE6105 T9105
MC6115 T9205

Steel

A

NTK

AC8015P
AC810P

CA6535

GX2160AX2040KCK15CA420M GX2120

TT7800TT8525IC5100TT6800IC5100GC3330DT7150
GC3220 KC915M MP1501 WAK15
GC3225 KC930M MK1500 WKP25SWKP35S IC4010
GC3020 KC935M
WKP35G IC4050
IC4100GC3040TT6800Sandvik Kennametal SECO Tools WALTERISCAR

TaeguTec

GC1525 KCU10
KC5510TS2000

WSM10

IC507
IC807
IC907

GC15
GC1125
GC1525

TS2500

WSM20

IC507
IC807
IC907

TT9030

GC1125

IC328
IC928

TT8020TT9030

GC4335
GC4235

IC830

TT8020 PVD Coated Grades

For Turning

Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi Tungaloy
AC1030U
AH110
ACZ150VP15TF AH120
AC5005S
P10
MS6015 AH710
AC5015S
AH725
AC5025S
AC520U
P20

AC1030U
AC5025S
AC520U
AC530U

VP15TF
VP20RT

AH120
AH725
AH3135P30

AC1030U
AC530U

VP15TF
VP20RT

AH120
AH725
SH730
AH730

P40

AC1030U

Steel

Kyocera MOLDINO
NTK
PR915
PR930
TM1
PR1005
VM1
PR1215
DT4
PR1225DM4PR1705
TM1
PR1225TM4PR1425 IP2000
VM1
PR1725QM3DM4PR1425
PR1525
PR1535IP3000
CY250

PR660

IP3000QM3

KCU25
KC5525

Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A4

Grade Comparison Chart
 PVD Coated Grades (continued)

VP10RT AH110
AH120

PR905

HX3305
HG3305
HG3315
HX3515
HG8010
TH315
ATH10E

K20

AC1030U
AC510U
ACZ150AC5015S
AC5025S

VP10RT
VP20RT AH120
VP15TF

PR905

K30

AC1030U
AC530U

VP15TF AH110
VP20RT AH120
AH725

P10

ACU2500
ACP200

AH110
VP15TF AH120
MP6120 AH710
AH725

P20

ACP3000
ACU2500
ACP200
ACP300VP15TF
VP20RT
MP6120MP6130
UP20M

P30

ACP3000
ACU2500
ACP200
ACP300P40

ACP3000
ACU2500
ACP300

M10

ACM100
ACU2500
ACK300
ACP300

M20

ACS2500
ACU2500
ACP300For Turning

K10

AC1030U
AC510U
ACZ150AC5015S

Cast Iron

For Milling

Steel

AH9030
AH120
AH725
AH3035
AH3225
AH3035
VP15TF AH3135
VP30RT AH3225
MP6130 AH120
UP20M AH130
AH140
AH725

M30

ACM300
ACS2500
ACS3000

M40

ACM300ACS3000

K05

ACK3000

MP8010 AH110
AH710

K10

ACK3000
ACU2500

AH110
MP8010 AH120
AH330
AH710

K20

ACK3000
ACU2500
ACK300K30

ACK3000
ACU2500
ACK300

Stainless Steel

Exotic Alloy

Cast Iron

NTK

Sandvik Kennametal SECO Tools WALTER

IP050S
IP100S
JP9105
JP9115

TM1
VM1
DT4
DM4
ZM3
ST4

H5D6
GC1105
GC1115IP100S
HS9115

DT4
DM4
ZM3
QM3
TM4
ST4

KC5525
GC15
GC1115 KCU25
GC1125 KC5025

QM3
TM4
DT4
DM4

GC1125KCS10
KCS10B TH1000
KC5510 TS2000
KCU10

TS2500

ISCAR

TaeguTec

IC804
WSM01 IC807
WSM10 IC808
WSM10S IC907
IC908

TT3005TT3010TT5080TT8010IC330
IC806
WSM20 IC808
WSM20S IC830
IC908
IC928

TT3020TT8010TT8020TT9030

IC328
WSM30 IC330
WSM30S IC830
IC840
IC882

TT8020

IC830
IC928

TT8020

IC810

TT9030

GX30

GC15

DM4
QM3

A

TT9030
IC830
IC908
IC910
IC928

PR1225

PR1525
PR1225
PR1230
PR830

PR1525
PR1230PR830

VP30RT AH140
AH110
AH120
MP9120 AH330
VP15TF AH725
AH8005
AH8015MP7030MP7130 AH120
MP9030 AH130
MP9120 AH330
MP9130 AH725
UP20M AH3225
VP15TF AH8015
VP20RT
MP7030MP7130MP7140 AH130
MP9030 AH140
MP9130 AH330
MP9140 AH725
UP20M AH3135
VP15TF
VP20RT
MP7140MP9140 AH140
VP30RT

MOLDINO

Insert Grades

Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi Tungaloy Kyocera
PR005S
PR015S
AC5005S
MP9005 AH110
PR915
AH710
AC5015S
MP9015 AH725
M10
PR1025
AC5025S
VP15TF AH905
S10AC510U
VP05RT AH6225 PR1215
AC520U
VP10RT AH8005 PR1225
PR1305
ACZ150PR1310
PR015S
MP9015
PR915
MP9025 AH630
PR930
VP15TF AH120
AC5015S
PR1025
Stainless Steel
M20
VP20RT
AC5025S
AH725
VP20MF AH6225 PR1125
AC1030U
S20
PR1215
UP20M
AC520UMS7025 AH8015 PR1225
PR1325MS9025
PR1725
Exotic Alloy
MP7035 AH630
AC5025S
PR1125
VP15TF AH645
AC6040M
PR1525
VP20MF AH725
M30
AC1030U
MS7025 AH6235 PR1535
AC520U
MS9025AC530U
MP7035AC6040M
PR1125
VP15TF AH645
M40
AC1030U
MS6015 AH6235 PR1535
AC530UMS7025

PR1210PR1225

PR1210PR1225
PR1525
PR830

PN215
PN15M
JP4105
JP4115
JP4120
CY9020JP4120
CY150
CY9020JS4045JS4045
JS4060
CY25
CY150
CY250
CY250V
HC844
PTH30E
JS4060
JM4160
PTH40H
CY9020JP4120
PN08M
PN15M
PN208
PN215
JP4120
CY150
JS1025

DT4
DM4

TM4
DT4
DM4

DM4
TM4
ZM3

DT4
DM4
ZM3

DT4
DM4
ZM3

PR1525
PR1535
PR830

JM4160 DT4
PTH30E DM4
JS1025 ZM3PR1535

JM4160
PTH40H
TH303
TH308
ATH80D
PTH08M

KC505M
GC1010 KC510M
KC515M F25M
KCKP10KC522M MP3000
GC1010 KC525M F30M
GC1025 KCSM30 F32M
SP6519 F40M
KC725M
KC735M
F40M
GC1030 KC525M
T60M
GC1130 KC530M
GC2030 KCPM40
KCSM30 MP3000
SP6519
X400
KC725M
KC735M
KCPM40TT2510TT7080
IC808
WSM35 IC810
WSM35S IC908
IC910

TT7080TT9030TT9080

WSM35
WSM35S
WSP45
WSP45GWSP45S

IC328
IC330
IC830
IC928

TT8080TT8020TT8525B

WSP45 IC830
WSP45G IC845
WSP45S IC928

TT8020TT8080TT8525B

GC1010 KC515M
GC1025 SP4019
GC1030 SP6519
GC1130

S30T

IC808
IC908
IC328
IC330
IC808
IC830
IC840
IC908
IC928

TT9080TT9030

IC328
IC330
IC830
IC840
IC882
IC928

TT8020TT8080TT9080

WSP45 IC328
WSP45G IC330
WSP45S IC882

TT8020TT8080KC522M F25M
KC525M F30M
WSM35
SP4019 F32M
WSM35S
SP6519 MP3000
MS2050X700
MM4500KC522M
KC525M
KC530M F30M
GC2030 KC725M F32M
GC1040 KC735M F40M
KCPM40 MP2050
S30T
KCSM30 MS2050
KCSM40
X700
KC725M
KCPM40KCSM40

WSM35
WSM35S
WSP45
WSP45GWSP45S

GC1010 KCKP10SP4019 MH1000
KC514M
KC515M
KC520M
IC810
KCK20 MH1000
IC910
KCK20BSP4019SP6519
IC808
KC514M
IC810
KC524M MK2050
KCK20 MK3000 WKK25S IC830
IC908
KCK20B
IC910
SP6519
IC928

PR1210

ATH10E
TH315
CY100H

GC1010
GC1020AH110
MP8010 AH120
VP15TF AH330
GH330

PR1210
PR1510JP4120
PTH13S DM4
CY100H
CY9020

GC1020
GC1025

AH725
AH120
VP15TF AH330
VP20RT GH110
GH130
GH330

PR1510
PR1210JS4045CY150
CY250

GC1025 KC520M
GC1030 KC522M MK2050
GC1130 KC524M

IC830
IC810
IC910
IC928

TT7080TT7515TT6080TT7515TT6080Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A5

Grade Comparison Chart Cermet

For Turning

Insert Grades

Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi Tungaloy

Steel

A
For
Milling

Cast Iron

KyoceraP10

T1500Z*
T1000A
T1500A

GT720* TN60
TN6020AP25N* GT9530* TN610
VP25N* AT9535* TN620*
NX2525 J9530* PV710*
NS520 PV720
CCX*

P20

T1500Z*
T2500Z*
T1500A
T2500A

AP25N* NS9530 TN90
NX2525 GT9530* TN620
NX3035 AT9530* TN6020
MP3025* J9530* PV720*
CCX*

P30

T2500Z*
T2500A

K10

T1000A

NX2525 NS9530 TN620
MP3025* GT9530* PV720*
VP45N* AT9530* PV730*
GT720*
AP25N* GT9530* TN610
VP25N* NS9530 PV7005*
NX2525 J9530* PV710*
NS520 CCX*

P30

T2500A
T250A
T4500A

Steel

NX2525
MX3030 NS540
NX4545 NS740
VP45N*TN60
TN90
TN100M
TN620M

MOLDINO

Sandvik Kennametal SECO Tools WALTERISCAR

TaeguTec

CZ25*
CH550

KT125
CT5015 HTX
KT1120PV3030IC20N
PV3010IC30N
IC520N CT3000

CZ25*
CH550

KT6215 CM
GC1525* KT315* CMPKT175 C15M
KT5020* TP1020

IC20N
IC30N
IC520N CT7000
IC530N

CH550

CT5015 KT125
HTX

MZ1000*
MZ2000*
MZ3000*CH7030CH7035

CT530

PV3030CT3000KT530M* C15M
KTPK20*IC30N* mark indicates coated cermet

 Cemented Carbide
Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi

Steel

KyoceraMOLDINO

NTK

Sandvik

P10

ST10P

TH10

WS10

S1P

P20

ST20E

UTi20T

KS20

EX35

SMA

P30

A30
A30N

UTi20T

KS15F
UX30

EX35
EX40

SM30

P40

ST40E

TX40

EX45

S6

TH10

EX35
WA10B KM1

H10A

KS20

EX35

M10

EH510

M20

EH520

M30

A30
A30N
H2
H1

Stainless SteelFor Turning / For Milling

Tungaloy

K01

UTi20T
UTi20T

UX30

HTi05T

KS05F

PW30

Kennametal

K125M

KU10,K313 890
K68,KYSM10
K313
HX
K68
883

H13A
H10F
SM30

H1
EH510

HTi10

TH10

KW10
GW15

WH10 KM1

H13A

K20

G10E,H10E
EH520

UTi20T

KS15F
KS20

GW25

WH20 KM3

H13A

K30

G10E,H10E

UTi20T
RT9005
RT9010MT9015
TF15
SF10,MF07
MF10,TBA16A
HTi10
MF20
TF15
MF30

KU10,K313
K68,K115M
KU10,K313
K68,K115M
K110M
KY3500
KMF
KY3500
KYHS10
KY3500
KU10,K313
K68,KMF
K110M,KYHS10
K1025

Cast Iron

Exotic Alloy

Micro-fine
GrainedCarbide

EH510
EH520

Z01

F0

Z10

AFU
XF1
AF0
AF1
A1

Z20
Z30

WH30
TH10
KS05F
KS15F
KS20
F,MD1508
MD08F
M,MD10MD05F,MD07F
EM10,MD20
MD15
UM

SW05,SW10
SW25,KW10 WH10
GW15

TaeguTec

IC07
UF10
IC50M
IC54
P30
IC28
IC54
IC28
IC07,IC20
IC08
IC07,IC20 UF10
IC08

H10A
H10F
H13A

IS8
890

IC20,IS8 K10

890
883
HX
883

IC20
IS8

HX
H25

IC20,IC07 K10
IC08,IC28

NM08
FW30

ISCAR

IC28

WH01
WH05

K10

S10
S20

SECO
WALTER
Tools

NM15

6UF,8UF
PN90,H6FF

BRM20
EF20N
NM25

12UF
N6F,H10F

IC07

UF1A

890

IC07

UF1A

890
883
883

IC08

UF10

IC08

 Ceramic
For Turning / For Milling

Application

Work Material

Sumitomo ElectricTungaloy

NTK

Sandvik

Kennametal

TaeguTec

NB100C

WG300
LX11

WX120

WG300

CF1KS6030KS6040

NB90S

LX11,LX21
CXC73,FX105
CX710

A65,A66N
KA30,KS500
HC1,HW2,HC2,HC6 CC620,CC650 KY1615,KY1310 AW120,AB30
KS6000,KT66
HC7,WA1,SX1,SX2 CC6090
KY1320,KY3500 AS500,AS10
PT600M
SP2,SX9,SX8
GC1690
KY4300SC10CS7050,KS6050

Hardened Steel

Exotic Alloy

Cast Iron

Kyocera

A66N
A65
KT66
PT600M

HC4,HC7
ZC7,WA1

GC6050
CC650
CC670

KY1615KY4300AB20AB2010WA1
SX9CC6060CC6065
CC670

KY4300
KY1540TC430
AS20

WX120 is only sold in Japan.
Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A6

Grade Comparison Chart CBNApplication Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo ElectricTungaloy

KyoceraK01

NCB100
BNC500*BN7125
BN500

BC5110
MB710
MB5015

BX910
BX930
BX870

KBN475 B30
KBN60M B16

K10

BN7125
BN500

MB710,MB730
BX470,BX480
MB5015,MB4020 BX950

KBN60M B23
KBN900 B16

HB55,HB56
HB569
CB7925
HB580,HB57

BN7125
BNC8115
BNS8125
BNC8115
BNS8125

MB730,MB4020 BX470,BX480
MB4120,MBS140 BXC90,BX90S

KBN900

HB56,HB569
HB580,HB57

Cast Iron

K20

For Turning / For Milling

K30

NTK

ChukyoSECO
Tools

Sandvik Kennametal

CB50
CB7525 KB1340

MB4120,MBS140 BXC90
BC5030
BX90S

HB57

BX940,BX950
BX470,BX480
M714B

HB55
HB580
HB52

ISCAR

IB50
IB85
IB55
CBN200,CBN300
CBN300P,CBN400C IB90

A

KB5630 CBN500
KB5630
KB1340

IB85
IB05S
IB10S

CH0550CB7105 KBH10B CBN10
KB5610 CBN100
CBN060K

IB05H
IB50
IB10HCKBH20B
CB7015 KBH20
CB7115 KBH10B
KB5610
CB20
KB5625

IB10H
IB55
IB25HA

S01

NCB100BN7125

MB730
MB4020MB4120H01

BNC2105
BNC2010
BNC2115
BN1000BN2000
BNX10BC8210BC8105
BC8110MB8110

BXA10
BXM10
BX310

KBN05M B5K HB55
KBN10M B52 HB550
HB580
KBN510
HB590

H10

BNC2010
BNC2020
BNC2115
BNC2125
BN2000BC8210BC8220BC8110BC8120MB8025
MB8110

BXA10
BXM10
BX330
BX530

KBN05M
KBN25M
KBN525

H20

BNC2020
BNC2125
BNX20

BC8220BC8120,BC8020
MB8025,MB8120

KBN020 B36 HB57,HB59 CB7025 KBH20B
CH2540
KBN35M B40 HB590
CB7125 KBH20
CBN150
KB5625
KBN900 B6K HB580
CB50
KB5630 CBN160C

IB20H,IB20HC
IB25H,IB25HC

H30

BNC300
BN350

BC8130MB8130

BXA20
BXA40
BXM20
BX360
BXM20
BXA20
BXA30
BXC50
BX380
BR35F

KBN020
KBN35M B40
KBN900

IB90

Exotic Alloy

Hardened Steel

B5K
B6K
B52
B36

HB55
HB59
HB550
HB580
HB52

HB57
HB580

Insert Grades

Mitsubishi

CBN10
CBN100
CBN150
CBN060K
CBN160C

CB7135 KB5630 CH3515
CB7525* mark: For ductile cast iron cutting

 Polycrystalline Diamond

For Turning / For Milling

Application Work Material Classification Code Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi

Non-Ferrous Metal

Tungaloy

Kyocera

NTK

ChukyoSandvik

Kennametal

CD05
CD10

KD1400CD1810KD1400KD1425

PCD05
PCD10

SECO Tools

N01

DA1000
DA90

MD205

DX180
DX160

KPD001PD1N10DA1000
DA150

MD205
MD220

DX140

KPD001
KPD010
KPD230

PD2

HD100
HD30
HD60

N20

DA1000DA2200

MD220
MD230

DX120
DX110

KPD230
KPD250

PD2

HD100
HD30
HD50

KD1400KD1425

PCD05
PCD20

N30

DA1000DA2200MD2030
MD230

DX110

HD30,HD50
HD700
HD100

KD1400

PCD05
PCD30
PCD30M

ISCAR

ID5
ID5

Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A7

Chipbreaker Comparison Chart Negative type Inserts
Work Material

Application

Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi
FA

FH,FP

FL,FB

FS,FY

LU,FE
SU
LUW
Finishing(Wiper Edge)
SEW
Finishing to Light Cutting SE,SX

SA,SY
SH

Fine CuttingSW
LP

GU(UG)

MA,MV

TM,TQ

GE,UX

MH,MP

DM,AM

Insert Grades

Medium Cutting
Steel

Medium Cutting (Wiper Edge) GUW
Roughing

Heavy Cutting

Roughing

Light Cutting
Cast Iron

MW
TH,S

HS,PS
PQ,GS
PT,PG
WE
HT,GT
PH

NTK

Sandvik

Kennametal SECO Tools

QF

FF

WM

HAS,MT CH
HZ,HX,HL THS,TRS PX,Standard TE,UE
HH,HXD,HR 65

HU,HW

HV

QR
HR,SR

FN
CT
FW
LF,33
P,MG

ISCAR TaeguTec

SF
FP5

FA

NF3
MF2
W-FF2
W-MF2

M3

MN,MP1
MW,RW W-M3
RP

WALTER

FF1
FF2

BE
ZF1
LC
CE,B,BH UL,WV XF,MF
WL,WP
WF,WMX
AB,CT ZW1,WR PF,KF
XM,QM
AH
ZP
PMC
PM,SM
AE,AY Z5
KM,HM
WM
PR,XMR
RE,AR G
KR

MX,MP
HG
HP

M5,MR7

NF

HCS
LM,SH
GM,MS

TUS
SS
SF,SA

GU

MM

SM

HM

ES,1M,2M,HL S

EM,MU

RM,GH,HM SH

TK

UZ

LK,MA,MK CM,CF

Standard, C, KQ V,VA

MQ,GU
MS,MU

HX,HE
SE,MP,AB ZF1
PV
ZP
DE
AE

RN
MR6
RM,MR R4,R5,M6 NR6,NRF NM
RH
R7,MR7 NR8TNM

Standard, ZS,GC
CH 33
KG,KH

FinishingAX

P

Finishing

EF

LS,FJ

HRF

Medium Cutting

EG,EX

MS,MJ

HMM,SA,HRM SQRoughing

MU,EM

RS,GJ

Y,RE

MR
RR9
MF
FP,FS,LF MF2
23MS
MF1,M1
MM,MMCMP
MF3,M3
SMR
UP
MF4,MF5
M5,MR3
MR,MRR
MR4NRR
NF4,FM5
MM5
NM4,MS3
MU5
NR4,RM5

KF

M4

NM5

MR7

RK5,RK7

UN

KM,KR
KRR

AH

FG
FC

NF
WF
WS
MP3,NS6 F3P,TF
ML,MP
MU5
GN
MC
MP5,NM4
RF,LF PC,MT
NM6
NM
WG
WT
RP5,NM9
M3P,NR RT
RP7H

GZ(UX),ME GK,RK,GH

Medium Cutting

FE

RP,GH

HF
SU,EF
Light to Medium Cutting EX,EG
Medium Cutting

MOLDINO

MU,ME

Finishing

Stainless SteelKyoceraGP
XP,XF,VF
NS,ZF
VC,SK
PP,XQ,CQ
NM
TS,TSF
HQ
AFW,FW WP,WF
ASW,SW WQ
AS,ZM
CJ,XS

FinishingA

Tungaloy

TF

HU5

R3P
F3M
TF,VL
M3M
PP

RX
RH
HT,HD
HY
HZ
EA,SF
EM
ET

VF
MR,R3M
SU
M4MW
GN

MT
RT

MS

Non-Ferrous Metal

SF,SGF
VI

SM,SMC

Exotic Alloy

GH,FV*
LV*
Hardened Steel
Carburised Layer Removal SV*
FinishingLight Cutting

SG,SX

HP*
BF*
HF*
HH*,HL*
BM*, BR* HM*, HS* HD*

SMR

NFT
F3S
NMT,NMS
M1
VL
NMT
NRT,HU5
MR3,MR4
NRS
HF*
HM*

( ) indicates a discontinued item. * mark indicates CBN/PCD tool breaker

Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A8Chipbreaker Comparison Chart Positive type Inserts
Work Material

Application
Fine Finishing /Finishing

Sumitomo Electric Mitsubishi

Tungaloy

Kyocera

FF

01

CF

FC
Finishing

Stainless SteelCast Iron

Medium Cutting

MU

Fine Finishing /FinishingFF

FinishingFC

Hardened Steel

AZ7

Light to Medium
Cutting

SU,GU

SV

HQ

Medium Cutting

MU

MM,MV
Blank

Fine Finishing /FinishingFF

Finishing

FC

MF,XF

YL,1L,CL UF

11,UF,MF FF1
KF,XF
MW
W-F2
FW
W-F1
LF
MP

PF

PF

WG
WF

AM5

A
MP4,MM4 SM,14 FG,PC
FP6,PM5

F2,M3 RP4,RM4 19
M511,UF FF1

FM4

MT,PMR

FA,FX
FG

MM4,PS5 SM

MP

MF2

UM,MR
XR,UR

MF

F2,M3 PM5,RM4
M5

CM

KF,XF

11,UF

FK6

KM,UM,XR

FP,LF M5
MF,MP

MK

AF1,FM

MK4,RK4

AL,PP

AH,AP

AL

HP

PM2

PC
MT,PMR

AL

MT
AS,AF FL
SA

CF

FC,SI

FS

PSS

PP,MQ

WF,MF

Light to Medium
Cutting

SU,GU

LS,MS

PS,PM

HQ,GK

UM,PM

LV*

PF

LF,FP

MM

FinishingLight Cutting

WT
SA

F1

PM

FF

FV*

FA,FX

MF2
F1

MF

FP4

CF

AG,AW,AY AZ

Finishing

ISCAR TaeguTec

GT-F1 FM4

Finishing to Light
LD*,GD*
CuttingFine Finishing /Finishing

Exotic Alloy

PSF,PF
SS,JSS

SV,MQ

MQ

Finishing
Non-Ferrous Metal

FM,FV

SW
SMG
LP,LM

WALTER

AMX,FG

MP,MM
MK,MV

FP,FM
FV,SQ

Kennametal SECO Tools

JRP,JTS

SMG
LM

MU

Sandvik

GF,VF
AM3,AZ7 UM
P,PF
PSF,PF,23 GP,XP,PP JQ,MP ZR
PF,UFSS,JSS
MQ,DP
MF,XF
WK,WM
WP
WF
JS,CM,PSS CK,SKS
YL,1L
XQ
AM2
GQ, SK,Standard
AF1,CL
AZ8,AM2 PM,UM
PS,TSF
HQ,XQ
JE
AM5
XM
TM
GK
PR,UR,MMC
PM
MPC,XR

FJ,AM

Finishing to Light SI
Cutting
LB

Light to Medium
Cutting

NTK

Insert Grades

Steel

FB,LU
(FP,FK)
SDW
Finishing(Wiper Edge)
LUW
Finishing to Light SI
Cutting
LB
SC
Light to Medium
SU,GU
Cutting(SK,SF)

MOLDINO

MF2,R2 FV4,MV4
R3

HP*
BF*

( ) indicates a discontinued item. * mark indicates CBN/PCD tool breaker

Note: The above data was collected from various published catalogues. The information may therefore not be up to date.

A9

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Steel

Steel

GradesD Finishing to Roughing (Coated Carbide)400
High-speed Turning

T1000A

300

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)A

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

Insert Grades

D Fine Finishing to Finishing (Cermet)

High-speed to General-purpose Turning
General-purpose to
Interrupted Turning

T1500Z

T2500Z

General-purpose Turning

T1500A

200

Interrupted to Heavy Interrupted Cutting

AC8035P

100

High-speed Turning400

AC8015P High-efﬁciency

General-purpose
Turning

300

General-purpose Turning

200
Continuous/Light Turning

AC6030M

100

Steel

For Small Lathes

00Fine Finishing

Finishing

Partially Interrupted

AC8025P

Interrupted to Heavy Interrupted Turning

AC8035P

AC1030U

FinishingInterrupted

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

ContinuousInterrupted

Stainless
SteelContinuous

AC8020P

Negative type

Positive type
MU type

MU type6

GE type42(Emphasis on crater wear resistance)

GE type
GU typeSE type
SU type

GU type(Sharper Edge)

SU type

FE type03

ME type

SU type

MU type2

GU type

LB type

LB type1

LU type

LU type

FB typeSE type

0.6

0.2
0.4
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

GU type
SU type

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Depth of Cut ap (mm)ME type
MU type

FB type00.2
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

FE type

For Small
LathesNon-ferrous
Metal

Hardened
Steel

Exotic Alloy

Cast Iron

Main Chipbreakers

0.4

Sub-Chipbreakers
Strong Cutting Edge Chipbreakers

Chipbreakers for High-efﬁciency Machining

Negative type6
ME type

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Depth of Cut ap (mm)64
GE typeSE type2

MX type4
UX type2
SX type

FE type

0

0.2
0.4
0.6
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

0

0.8

15

LU type
FB typeFL type / FA type

4
GUW type2

SEW type

FE type

0.2

0.4

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

A10

0.6

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

6

2

0

0.6

Chipbreakers for Heavy Cutting

Wiper Insert

Chipbreakers for Small Depth of Cut
3

1

0.2
0.4
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

HF type10
HW type5

LUW type

00.3

HU typeHP typeMP type

0.6

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

0.9

0

0.4

0.8

1.2

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

1.6

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Steel

Steel

Uncoated Cermet

GradesCoated Cermet

T1000A / T1500A / T1500Z / T2500Z

Cutting Performance

Insert Grades

T1000A: High-hardness cermet with outstanding wear resistance and toughness. Realises high dimensional accuracy for continuous steel machining or finishing of sintered alloy or cast iron.
T1500A: General-purpose cermet made from hard grains with different grain sizes, delivering functionality that provides an excellent balance of wear resistance and toughness. Also achieves good surface finish quality.
T1500Z: Employs Brilliant Coat PVD coating with excellent lubricity to provide better wear resistance and consistent surface finishes in low-speed cutting applications such as machining of small products or low carbon steel.
T2500Z: A new cermet substrate with excellent thermal conductivity is used to achieve outstanding thermal crack resistance. Also uses Brilliant Coat, which has excellent lubricity.

T1000A
0.20

D Fracture ResistanceCompetitor's Product A(Cermet P10)

0.15

Conventional Tool

T1000A

0.10

Exhibits excellent
wear resistance.

0.05
5

0

25

Work Material: SCM435
T1000A(Interrupted Cutting)Insert:Competitor's
Product B
CNMG120408N-SU(Cermet P10)
Cutting Conditions:
Conventional
vc= 230m/min,
Tool
f= 0.20mm/rev,
0
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000 5,000 ap=1.0mm Wet
Number of impacts sustained before breakage occurs (each corner)

T1500AD Machined Surface Quality

0.20

Conventional Tool

0.15

Competitor's Product C(Cermet P20)

0.10

T1500A

0.05

1.5 times better wear resistance!
10
15
Cutting Time (min)20

25

Beautiful glossy surface
finishes when facing.

Competitor's Product D (Cermet P20)

T1500A

Work Material:
S25C
Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 185 to 0m/min,
f= 0.15mm/rev,
ap=1.5mm Wet

T1500Z

0.15

D Machined Surface Quality

Competitor's Product E

Conventional
Tool(Coated Cermet P20)

0.10
0.05

T1500Z

0

10

20
30
40
Cutting Time (min)Reduces cloudy finish
on machined surfaces.

Work Material:
SCM435Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 230m/min,
f= 0.20mm/rev,
ap= 1.0mm Wet

Competitor's Product F

T1500Z

50

Work Material:
SNCM220H
Insert:
DNMG150408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 150m/min,
f= 0.20mm/rev,
ap= 1.0mm Wet(Coated Cermet P20)

For Small
LathesT2500Z
Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear Resistance
0.25

Competitor's Product G(Coated Cermet P30)

0.20

D Fracture Resistance




0.15






0.10

D

D

D

D

1.5 times thetool life
0.05 D0

D

T2500Z

Conventional D
Tool DWork Material:
SCM435Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 260m/min
f= 0.23mm/rev
ap= 1.5mm Wet

8,123
1,168

At least twice
the fracture
resistance

Conventional Tool
3,888

0

10
20
30
Machining Time (min)Work Material:
SCM435(Interrupted Cutting)Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 260m/min
f= 0.23mm/rev
ap= 1.50mm Wet

T2500Z
Competitor's Product H(Coated Cermet P30)

Non-ferrous
Metal

Flank Wear Width (mm)0.20

Hardened
Steel

D Wear ResistanceExotic Alloy

50Work Material:
SCM435Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 230m/min,
f= 0.20mm/rev,
ap=1.0mm Wet

Cast Iron

Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear ResistanceA

Stainless
Steel

10
15
20
Cutting Time (min)Work Material:
SCM435Insert:
CNMG120408N-SU
Cutting Conditions:
vc= 320m/min,
f= 0.20mm/rev,
ap= 1.5mm Dry

Provides excellent fracture and wear resistance.

Steel

Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear Resistance

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

Number of times impact can be sustained before breakage occurs (each corner)

Recommended Cutting Conditions
Work Material

Application Chipbreaker

Fine Finishing
Finishing
Carbon Steel Fine Finishing
Finishing
Alloy Steel(S45C, SCM435, etc.) Medium
Fine Finishing
Hard Steel
Finishing
Alloy Steel(SCM440H, etc.)
MediumMild Steel(SS400, etc.)

FB/FL
FE/LU
FB/FA
FE/SU
GU
FB/FA
FE/SU
GU

Grade
T1500Z
T2500Z
T1500A
T1500A
T1500Z
T1000A
T1500Z
T1500Z

Cutting Conditions

Min. - Optimum - Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

0.2-0.5-1.0
0.3-1.0-1.8
0.2-0.5-1.0
0.5-1.0-2.0
0.8-2.2-4.0
0.2-0.5-1.0
0.5-1.0-2.0
0.8-2.2-4.0

0.05-0.15-0.25
0.08-0.20-0.35
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.08-0.20-0.35
0.15-0.25-0.50
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.08-0.20-0.35
0.15-0.25-0.50

150-280-400
150-280-400
100-200-300
100-200-300
100-200-300
50-150-250
50-150-250
50-150-250

A11

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Steel

Insert Grades

GradesA

Steel

AC8015P / AC8020P / AC8025P / AC8035P / AC1030U

Covers a wide range of machining applications from high-speed to interrupted cutting and small lathes
AC8015P: Development of crater damage is suppressed by controlling the orientation of the alumina crystal grains. Achieves long, stable tool life during high-speed and high feed cutting.
AC8020P: Alumina coating with even higher strength balances outstanding stability and wear resistance in turning mill-scale on forged material. Gold-colored coating makes used corners easily identifiable.
AC8025P: Our 1st recommended grade for turning steel. Surface smoothing technology significantly suppresses adhesion of work material components. Achieves long, stable tool life with various cutting
speeds and work materials.
AC8035P: Tensile stress removal of the coating layer greatly improves fracture resistance. Achieves long, stable tool life during heavy interrupted cutting.
AC1030U: Employs a new PVD coating, and a dedicated tough carbide substrate. High-quality cutting edge grade suppresses adhesion and micro-chipping, realizing excellent machined surface quality.

AC8015P

AC8020P

D Alumina crystal grain orientation control technology
suppresses crater damage due to chip abrasion

AC8015P

Conventional Tool

D Alumina coating with even higher strength
suppresses chipping

AC8020P

Conventional Tool

5min

5min

TiCN layer exposed

Minor wear

14min

Exotic Alloy

Cast Iron

Stainless
Steel

Steel

Cutting Performance

400 impacts
Minimal chipping

Minor damage

1600 impacts
Tool life

Minor damage

400 impacts

17min

Tool life

TiCN layer exposed

1600 impacts

Crater damage progression due topeeling of alumina layer
Work Material: SUJ2 (External Continuous)
Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=300m/min, f=0.3mm/rev,
ap=1.5mm Wet

Chipping

4000 impacts

Tool life

Suppresses crater damage Twice the crater
due to chip scraping
wear resistance

Minimal chippingWork Material: SCM435 (Includes Intermittent Forged Sections)
Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=250m/min, f=0.3mm/rev,
ap=1.5mm Wet

Balance of high wear
Chipping resistanceresistance and stability improved 2.5 times or more

AC8025P

AC8035P

D Surface smoothing treatment significantly suppresses adhesion and chipping

D Special surface treatment reduces tensile stress inthe coating layer, significantly suppressing breakages

AC8025P

2min

2min

Adhesion
70min

Normal wear
70min

Chipping

AC8035P

Conventional Tool

0.20
0.25
0.30
0

250
No. of Impacts

500

Feed Rate f (mm)Conventional Tool

Feed Rate f (mm)For Small
LathesNon-ferrous
Metal

Hardened
Steel

29min

0.20
0.25
0.30
0

250
No. of Impacts

500

Minor damage only, able to continue
120minUnable to continue

Unable to continue

All corners able to continue

Work Material: SCM435 (External Interrupted)
Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=160m/min, f=0.2 to 0.3mm/rev,
ap=2.0mm Dry

Suppresses crack growth andAt least twice thebreakages by reducing tensile stress fracture resistance

Minor damage only, able to continue
Work Material: SCM415 (Face)
Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=100 to 300m/min, f=0.3mm/rev,
ap=1.5mm Wet

A12

Suppresses adhesion
At least twice thewith ultra-smooth surface adhesion/fracture resistanceWork
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Steel

Steel

 Application Guide

AC8025P
FE typeSE type 0.1

1.40
0.70
20°

Main Chipbreakers

SU type

GU type 0.25 2.05
1st Recommendation

2.0
15°

2.5
20°

MX type 0.2

2.3
0.4
20°

Interrupted
Machining

To improve tool life

20°

GU type 0.25 2.05

25°

7°

1.5

5°

UX type 0.25

2.0
15°

Non-ferrous
Metal

For high-efﬁciency machining of hardened steel and forged materialHigh
Efﬁciency

Steel

GE type3°AC8020P

2.0
0.25
23°

To increase
cutting speed

For Small
LathesTo increase
feed rate

HardenedSteel

To improvemachining stability

17°

Exotic Alloy

1.40
0.70

AC8035P

Cast Iron

AC8015PA

Stainless
Steel

-15°

For heavy interrupted cutting emphasizing stability

High-speed
MachiningSE type 0.1

UX type 0.25

4°For high-speed continuous machining of mild steel

To improveﬁnishing
efﬁciency

25°

7°

MU type 0.3

2.4

4°

FE type

SX type 0.2 1.35
15°

1.3
13°

3°

2.0
0.25
23°

ME type 0.3

To improve
tool life at
small depths of cut

Strong Cutting Edge Chipbreakers

Steel

3°

Roughing to Large
Depth of Cut

17°

7°

5°

GE type

General-purpose

1.5

2.05
25°

0.25

1st
Recommendation

Chipbreakers for High-efﬁciency Machining
Finishing to Small
depth of Cut

type Chipbreaker

Insert GradesGU

1st Recommended Grade

GU type 0.25 2.05

25°

7°

Recommended Cutting Conditions(Red text indicates 1st recommendation.)

Work Material
Mild Steel
Low Carbon Steel

Cutting Conditions

Min. - Optimum - Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

T1500Z

0.2-0.6-1.0

0.05-0.15-0.25

100-250-400

Application Chipbreaker

Grade

Fine Finishing

FB, FE

Continuous

GU, GE

AC8015P

1.0-2.5-4.0

0.1-0.25-0.4

260-350-440

General to Interrupted

GU, GE

AC8025P

1.0-2.5-4.0

0.2-0.35-0.5

200-260-320

Heavy Interrupted
Medium to High Carbon Steel Fine Finishing
Alloy SteelContinuous to General
Hard SteelInterrupted

MU, ME

AC8035P

1.5-4.0-6.0

0.3-0.45-0.6

140-150-220

FB, FE

T1500Z

0.2-0.6-1.0

0.05-0.15-0.25

50-200-300

GU, GE

AC8020P

1.0-2.5-4.0

0.2-0.35-0.5

150-235-290

GU, GE

AC8025P

1.0-2.5-4.0

0.2-0.35-0.5

130-165-230

Heavy Interrupted

MU, ME

AC8035P

1.5-4.0-6.0

0.3-0.45-0.6

90-135-160(SS400, S15C, etc.)(S45C, SCM435,
SCM440H, etc.)

A13

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Stainless SteelStainless Steel

GradesCutting Speed VC (m/min)

Insert Grades

200

A

High-speed/High-efﬁciency Turning

AC6020M

150

Wide Application Range

AC6030M100
For Small Lathes

Heavy Interrupted Cutting

AC6040M

AC1030U

Steel50

Stainless
Steel

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

ContinuousInterrupted

Cast Iron

Chipbreakers
Negative type

Positive typeEM type

Exotic Alloy

EG type

MU type
4.0

EM type(MU type)

4.0

MU typeEX type

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Non-ferrous
Metal

Hardened
Steel

Depth of Cut ap (mm)6.0

GU type

EG typeEX type
GU type2.0
EF type(SU type)

EF type

GU type
3.0

MU type2.0

GU type

SU type

LB type

1.0

SU type

LB type

LU type

SU type
LU type

For Small
Lathes

0

0.2
0.4
0.6
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)0

Refer to the Tools for Small Lathes chapter

Stainless Steel(Red text indicates 1st recommendation.)Cr-based

Ferritic

Martensitic

Austenitic
Cr/Ni-based

for the Chipbreaker Selection Guide for ground (G Class) inserts.

Recommended Cutting Conditions
Work Material

A14

D7

0.2
0.4
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Duplex(Austenitic/
Ferritic)
Deposition
Hardened
Structures

Application Chipbreaker

SUS405, SUS410L, Finishing
SUS430, SUS430F,
MediumSUS434, SUS447FJ1 Roughing
Finishing
SUS403, SUS410,
SUS420J2,SUS420F, Medium
SUS440F
Roughing
SUS304, SUS304L, Finishing
SUS316, SUS316L, Medium
SUS303, SUS321 Roughing
Finishing
SUS329J1,
SUS329J3L,
Medium
SUS329J4L
Roughing
Finishing
SUS630,
SUS631,
Medium
SUS632J1
Roughing

EF(SU)
EG/GU/EXEM
EF(SU)
EG/GU/EXEM
EF(SU)
EG/GU/EXEM
EF(SU)
EG/GU/EXEM
EF(SU)
EG/GU/EXEM

Grade

AC6020M
AC6030M
AC6040M
AC6020M
AC6030M
AC6040M
AC6020M
AC6030M
AC6040M
AC6020M
AC6030M
AC6040M
AC6020M
AC6030M
AC6040M

Cutting Conditions

Min. - Optimum - Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm) Feed Rate f (mm/rev) Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

0.5-1.5-2.0
1.0-2.5-4.0
1.5-3.5-6.0
0.5-1.5-2.0
1.0-2.5-4.0
1.5-3.5-6.0
0.5-1.5-2.0
1.0-2.5-4.0
1.5-3.5-6.0
0.5-1.5-2.0
1.0-2.5-4.0
1.5-3.5-6.0
0.5-1.5-2.0
1.0-2.5-4.0
1.5-3.5-6.0

0.05-0.15-0.25
0.10-0.25-0.40
0.20-0.35-0.60
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.10-0.25-0.40
0.20-0.35-0.60
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.10-0.25-0.40
0.20-0.35-0.60
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.10-0.25-0.40
0.20-0.35-0.60
0.05-0.15-0.25
0.10-0.25-0.40
0.20-0.35-0.60

170-230-300
140-170-250
140-170-200
120-180-240
100-150-200
80-130-180
120-180-240
100-150-200
80-130-180
100-145-180
80-120-160
70-100-140
90-115-140
70- 90-130
50- 80-120

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Stainless Steel
GradesStainless Steel

AC6020M / AC6030M / AC6040M / AC1030U
Insert Grades

AC6020M: Combines a high-hardness carbide substrate with excellent wear resistance and a new CVD coating with improved coating strength
to achieve both excellent wear resistance and fracture resistance. Achieves long, stable tool life during high-speed cutting.
AC6030M: Our 1st recommended grade for turning of stainless steel, achieving long and stable machining.
Drastically reduces the abnormal damage common in stainless steel machining, thanks to the improved coating strength and excellent adhesion.
AC6040M: Drastically improves the reliability in the unstable cutting regions, thanks to the excellent adhesion and peel-off resistance of the new
PVD coating, as well as the improved fracture resistance of the dedicated carbide substrate.
AC1030U: High-quality cutting edge suppresses adhesion and micro-chipping, realizing excellent machined surface quality.

A

Cutting Performance
AC6020M
D Continuous Cutting (High Speed)

0.50

0.25


AC6020M(CVD M20)

0.30

D

0.20


0.10


D



D



D

0.15


0.10
0.05

20
Cutting Time (min)


D



D



D





D


D

D


D

D

AC6020M

 Conventional Tool

D


0

30







(CVD M20) 



10

20
Cutting Time (min)Exotic Alloy

10





D


D

D

0

Competitor's
Product B

Cast Iron



0.20

30

Work Material: SUS316L Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc= 200m/min, f= 0.3mm/rev, ap= 2.0mm Wet

Work Material: SUS316L Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc= 150m/min, f= 0.3mm/rev, ap= 2.0mm Wet

0.25

D Interrupted CuttingCompetitor's
Product C

AC6030M(CVD M30)

Non-ferrous
Metal

Conventional Tool

0.20
0.15

Conventional Tool

0.10

AC6030M

For Small
LathesFlank Wear Width (mm)0.30

Hardened
Steel

AC6030M
D Continuous CuttingCompetitor's
Product D

0.05(CVD M30)

0

10

StainlessSteel

Competitor's
Product A D

Conventional
Tool

Flank Wear Width (mm)



D

0.40
Notch Wear (mm)Steel

D Continuous Cutting (Medium Speed)

20

30

40

50

0

Cutting Time (min)

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

No. of Impacts until Breakage
Work Material: SUS316 Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=100m/min, f=0.1mm/rev, ap=1.0mm Wet

Work Material: SUS316 Insert: CNMG120408N-EX
Cutting Conditions: vc=200m/min, f=0.2mm/rev, ap=2.0mm Wet

AC6040M
D Interrupted Cutting

D Continuous Cutting
0.30
Flank Wear Width (mm)Competitor's Product E

0.25(PVD M40)

AC6040M

0.20
Conventional
Tool

0.15
0.10

Conventional Tool

AC6040M

0.05

Competitor's
Product F(PVD M40)

0

10

20

30

40

Cutting Time (min)Work Material: SUS316 Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min, f=0.2mm/rev, ap=2.0mm Wet

50

01,000 2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

No. of Impacts until Breakage
Work Material: SUS316 Insert: CNMG120408N-GU
Cutting Conditions: vc=230m/min, f=0.23mm/rev, ap=0.8mm Dry

A15

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Cast Iron

Cast Iron

GradesCoated SUMIBORON

SUMIBORON

Solid SUMIBORON

Solid SUMIBORON

BNC500 BN7125 BNC8115 BNS8125
Insert Grades

D FC (Gray Cast Iron)

D FCD (Ductile Cast Iron)

2,500
500

2,000

500

High-speed
Continuous Cutting

BN7125High-speed
Continuous Cutting

BNC8115
BNS8125

AC4010K
300

Our 1st recommended grade
for machining cast iron200

Mill-scale Work/Interrupted Cutting

AC4015K

Cast Iron

Finishing

Exotic Alloyfor machining cast iron

BNC500200

AC4015K

Mill-scale Work/Interrupted Cutting

AC420K

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

AC8025P100

AC8025P

Continuous

AC4010K Our 1st recommended grade300

AC420K

100

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

ContinuousInterrupted

Interrupted

GU type

For Small
Lathes2.0

UZ type

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

UZ type2.0

No
Chipbreaker

MU type

GU type
Sharp Edge

Strong Cutting Edge

0

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cast Iron

MU type

0.2

Roughing
Medium Cutting

Roughing

Large

4.0

No Chipbreaker

MU typeFinishing

GZ type

GZ type6.0
Depth of Cut ap (mm)GZ typeNo
Chipbreaker

ME typeMedium Cutting

UZ type GU typeME typeFinishing

ME typeType

No Chipbreaker

Depth of Cut

Depth of Cut ap (mm)4.0

Positive type
Large

Negative type

Depth of Cut

Hardened
Steel

Chipbreakers

6.0

Non-ferrous
Metal

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

1,000

Stainless
Steel

Steel

A

L7

0.4

0.6

Sharp Edge

Strong Cutting Edge

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Recommended Cutting Conditions(Red text indicates 1st recommendation.)

Work Material

Application

High-speed
Continuous
to General
Gray Cast Iron
(FC250, etc.)
Interrupted
Heavy Interrupted
High-speed
Continuous to General
Ductile Cast Iron
(FCD450, etc.)
Interrupted
Heavy Interrupted
High-speed
High-strength Ductile
Continuous to General
Cast Iron
Interrupted(FCD700, etc.)
Heavy Interrupted

A16

Grade
BN7125AC4010K
AC4015K
AC420K
BNC500AC4010K

AC4015K
AC420K
BNC500AC4010K

AC4015K
AC420K

Cutting Conditions

Min. -Optimum- Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

0.1 - 0.3 - 1.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.1 - 0.2 - 0.5
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.1 - 0.2 - 0.5
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0
0.5 - 2.0 - 6.0

0.10 - 0.20 - 0.50
0.10 - 0.25 - 0.40
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.50
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.60
0.10 - 0.20 - 0.40
0.10 - 0.25 - 0.40
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.50
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.60
0.10 - 0.20 - 0.40
0.10 - 0.25 - 0.40
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.50
0.10 - 0.30 - 0.60

500 - 1,500 - 2,000
200 - 400 - 700
180 - 300 - 450
150 - 200 - 300
150 - 350 - 500
180 - 300 - 450
160 - 250 - 400
120 - 170 - 250
200 - 350 - 500
160 - 250 - 400
140 - 200 - 350
80 - 150 - 220

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Cast Iron
GradesCast Iron

AC4010K / AC4015K / AC420K
Insert Grades

AC4010K: Our 1st recommended grade for machining gray cast iron.
New ultra-thick CVD coating enables vc= 700m/min ultra-high-speed machining.
AC4015K: Our 1st recommended grade for ductile cast iron.
New high-adhesion, high-strength CVD coating realises both wear resistance and chipping resistance.
AC420K: Superior fracture resistance, providing excellent stability in unstable or interrupted cutting and when turning mill-scaled work.

Cutting PerformanceA

AC4010K/AC4015K Wear Resistance
D Gray Cast Iron







Conventional Tool
D



0.2

D



D

D

D

0.1D


0

2

4

6

8

 Competitor's Product

0.3


D

D

D


D

0.1

D

D
D

D
D

D
D



0.2

D

B

(K10)
D

D
AC4010K
AC4015K

D
D

D
D

StainlessSteel

AC4010K

Flank Wear Width (mm)

0.3

0.4



Competitor's Product A (K10)

Steel

Flank Wear Width (mm)0.4

D Ductile Cast Iron

D


D

10

0

5

10

Cutting Time (min)

15

20

25

30

Cutting Time (min)Cast Iron

AC4010K

Competitor's Product A (K10)Work Material: FC250 Continuous Insert: CNMG120408N-GZ
Cutting Conditions: vc= 600m/min, f= 0.4mm/rev, ap= 2.0mm Dry

After 12
minutes

AC4010K

After 12
minutesCompetitor's Product B (K10)

AC4015K

Work Material: FCD700 Continuous Insert: CNMG120408N-GZ
Cutting Conditions: vc= 140m/min, f= 0.3mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet

D Ductile Cast Iron

Minor Chipping

Minor Chipping

400
300

Non-ferrous
Metal

200
100

0

AC4010K AC4015K

Conventional Competitor's Product D
(K15)
Tool

After 10 minutes

AC4010K
Chipping on Flank

AC4015K
Chipping on Rake Face
After 240 seconds

After 240 seconds

AC4010K

After 6 minutes

After 10 minutes

Conventional Tool

After 240 seconds

Competitor's Product C (K15)Work Material: FC250 Interrupted Insert: CNMG120408N-GZ
Cutting Conditions: vc= 400m/min, f= 0.3mm/rev, ap= 2.0mm Wet

Conventional Tool

For Small
LathesAfter 10 minutes

Cutting Time until Chipping (s)D Gray Cast Iron

Hardened
Steel

AC4010K/AC4015K Chipping ResistanceExotic Alloy

After 12
minutesConventional Tool

AC4015K

After 240 seconds

Competitor's Product D (K15)Work Material: FCD450 Interrupted Insert: CNMG120408N-GZ
Cutting Conditions: vc= 450m/min, f= 0.3mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet

AC420K Fracture Resistance
FCD450 Grooved (Heavy Interrupted Acceleration Test)

Edge Wear Comparison (After 150s)

AC420K
Competitor's
Product E(K15)
Competitor's
Product F(K20)

Fracture Resistance

Drastically Improved
100

150

200

Tool Life (s)300AC420K

Competitor's Product E (K15)

Competitor's Product F (K20)

Work Material: FCD450 Interrupted Insert: CNMG120408N-GZ
Cutting Conditions: vc=350m/min, f=0.25mm/rev, ap=1.5mm Wet

A17

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Exotic Alloy

Exotic Alloy

GradesSUMIBORON

BN7125

L10

Insert Grades

300
Ceramic

WX120

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

CBN

150

Coated Carbide

AC5005S AC5015S
Coated Carbide

100

Cemented Carbide

EH510

50

Steel

A

BN7125

Coated Carbide

AC5025S
Cemented Carbide

EH520

0

Stainless
Steel

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

Continuous

WX120 is only sold in Japan.

Interrupted

Cast Iron

Chipbreakers
Negative type

Positive type

Exotic Alloy

EM type

4.0

EM type

EG type

EG type
MU typeEX type(UP type)

UP type2.0
EF type
SU typeEX type

0

0.2

0.1

0.3

0.4

Application Chipbreaker

Ni-based Material
Fe-based Material
Co-based Material)

Titanium Alloy

Finishing

EF

Light

EX

MediumEG

Roughing

MU/EM

Finishing

EF(SU)

LightEX

MediumEG

Roughing

MU/EM

Pure Titanium (99.5%)

A18

SI type

SU type
GU type

FX typeFC type
FY type

FX/FY type

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4
FC typeFeed Rate f (mm/rev)(Red text indicates 1st recommendation.)Heat-Resistant Alloy(

2.0

Recommended Cutting Conditions

Work Material(

SU type

SI typeEF typeFeed Rate f (mm/rev)

Exotic Alloy

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Depth of Cut ap (mm)Hardened
Steel

4.0

SU typeNon-ferrous
Metal
For Small
Lathes

GU type

MU type +  Alloy

)

Grade

AC5005S
AC5015S
AC5025S
AC5005S
AC5015S
AC5025S
AC5005S
AC5015S
AC5025S
AC5015S
AC5025S
EH510(AC5005S,
AC5015S)
AC5005S,
AC5015S
EH510(AC5005S,
AC5015S)
AC5025S

Cutting Conditions

Min. - Optimum - Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

0.2-0.5-1.5

0.10-0.12-0.20

50-70-110

0.5-1.0-3.0

0.10-0.20-0.30

40-60-90

0.5-2.0-4.0

0.15-0.25-0.30

40-60-90

1.0-2.0-4.0

0.20-0.25-0.40

30-55-80

0.2-0.5-1.5

0.1-0.15-0.2

50-65-80

0.5-1.0-2.5

0.1-0.20-0.25

40-55-70

0.5-2.0-3.5

0.15-0.25-0.3

40-55-70

1.0-2.0-3.5

0.2-0.25-0.3

30-40-50

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Exotic Alloy
GradesExotic Alloy

AC5005S / AC5015S / AC5025S / EH510 / EH520

D New PVD coated grades with excellent wear and thermal resistanceCutting Performance

D Dedicated cemented carbide grades with excellent thermal,
wear and fracture resistance for machining titanium alloys
EH510: General-purpose grade for titanium machining thatfeatures excellent wear and thermal resistance. For
applications from roughing to finishing.
EH520: Tough grade for titanium machining with excellent
fracture and thermal resistance.
Perfect for interrupted cutting and turning mill-scaled work.

Insert Grades

AC5005S: High-speed, high-efficiency grade with excellent high-thermal
strength and outstanding wear resistance in high-efficiency turning.
AC5015S: Our 1st recommended grade for turning exotic alloys as it
realises stable tool life in high-speed, high-efficiency machining.
AC5025S: High-toughness grade that achieves stable and long tool
life in interrupted cutting and turning mill-scaled work.

A

AC5005S

Cutting for 12 minutes

0.2
Competitor's Product A (S05 PVD)Wear ResistanceCompared to Competitor

0
0

5

10

15

2x

20

AC5005S
0.2
Competitor's Product B (S05 PVD)

0.1






Wear ResistanceCompared to Competitor

0
25

0

5

1.5x

10

15

20
Exotic Alloy

Machining Time (min)Cutting for 11 minutes

Cast Iron









Flank Wear Width (mm)AC5005S

0.1

Cutting for 11 minutes

0.3

Machining Time (min)Work Material: Inconel 718 (44HRC) Insert: DNMG150408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 100m/min, f= 0.15mm/rev, ap= 0.5mm, Wet

Work Material: Inconel 718 (44HRC) Insert: CNMG120408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 50m/min, f= 0.25mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm, Wet

AC5015S
0.5

Fracture Resistance(S10 PVD)

0.4

D



0.3
0.2



Compared to Conventional Grade



0

5

10

15

20

25

Competitor's
Product D

2x

Wear Resistance




D
D


AC5015S
Conventional
Tool

Conventional
Tool
D
D

D

D


D

Cutting for 13 minutes

1.5x

30

(S10 PVD )

0

35

5

10

15

20

25

For Small
Lathes

0.1Compared to Conventional Grade

AC5015S

Competitor's Product C 

Non-ferrous
Metal

Flank Wear Width (mm)

D Fracture ResistanceCutting for 13 minutes

Hardened
Steel

D Wear Resistance

Stainless
Steel

Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear Resistance (High-feed)

Cutting for 12 minutes

0.3

Steel

D Wear Resistance (High-speed)

Machining Time at Fracture (min)Machining Time (min)Work Material: Inconel 718 (44HRC) Insert: CNMG120408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 40m/min, f= 0.1mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet

Work Material: Hastelloy (22HRC) Insert: CNMG120408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 50m/min, f= 0.1mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet

AC5025S
D Wear Resistance

Fracture ResistanceCompared to Conventional Grade

Competitor's Product E 

AC5025SA

0.3



(S20 PVD)

0.2

Conventional
Tool

1.5x

AC5025S

D
Cutting for 9 minutes

D





0.1





Flank Wear Width (mm)0.4

D Fracture ResistanceCutting for 9 minutes

D



0

D

Wear ResistanceCompared to Conventional Grade



D

D

D

5

10

15

Conventional
Tool

D

Competitor's
Product F

2.5

x

20

Machining Time (min)Work Material: Inconel 718 (44HRC) Insert: CNMG120408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 40m/min, f= 0.1mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet(S20 PVD)

25

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

Machining Time at Fracture (min)Work Material: Hastelloy (22HRC) Insert: CNMG120408
Cutting Conditions: vc= 50m/min, f= 0.1mm/rev, ap= 1.5mm Wet

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Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Hardened Steel

Hardened Steel

GradesD Uncoated SUMIBORON

1st Recommendation

BNC2105

300

High-precision Machining

1st Recommendation

BNC2115

BNC2125

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

300

200

100

Steel

A

350

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

Insert Grades

D Coated SUMIBORON, Coated Carbide

Finishing

General Machining

Interrupted Cutting

BNC2010

BNC2020

BNC300AC5005S

0Stainless
Steel

BNX20

General-purpose Cutting

BN2000100

Interrupted Cutting

BN350

0

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

Continuous

BN1000200

Interrupted

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

ContinuousInterrupted

Cast Iron

SUMIBORON

L2

Chipbreakers

Exotic Alloy

LV type/FV type Chipbreaker: For chip control during hardened steel finishing
SV type Chipbreaker: For chip control during carburised layer removal
0.7

SV typeNon-ferrous
Metal

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Hardened
Steel

0.6
0.5

SV type

0.4

LV type

0.3
0.2

LV type
FV type

FV type

For Small
Lathes0.1
0Hardened Steel

0.3

SUMIBORON

BREAK MASTER

L30

Recommended Cutting Conditions(Red text indicates 1st recommendation.)

Application

Continuous

GeneralInterrupted

A20

0.1
0.2
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Grade

BNC2105
BNC2115
BNC2010
BN1000AC5005S
BNC2125
BNC2020
BN2000BNX20
BNC300
BN350

Cutting Conditions
Depth of Cut ap (mm)Min. - Optimum - Max.

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

0.03-0.15-0.20

0.03-0.10-0.15

150-200-350

0.03-0.20-0.35

0.03-0.10-0.20

110-180-300

0.03-0.20-0.35

0.03-0.10-0.20

50-140-180

0.03-0.15-0.20

0.03-0.10-0.15

120-180-300

0.03-0.50-1.00

0.02-0.05-0.10

40- 70-100

0.05-0.30-0.50

0.05-0.20-0.40

110-160-300

0.05-0.30-0.50

0.03-0.20-0.40

50-120-180

0.03-0.20-0.30

0.03-0.10-0.20

30-100-200

0.03-0.30-0.50

0.03-0.15-0.30

70-130-170

0.03-0.20-0.30

0.03-0.10-0.20

50-100-150

0.03-0.20-0.30

0.03-0.10-0.20

50-100-150

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Hardened Steel
GradesHardened Steel

BNC2105 / BNC2115 / BNC2125 / BN1000 / BN2000
Insert Grades

BNC2105: Grade for high-speed ﬁnishing.
Stable performance in high-speed machining of hardened steel, thanks to outstanding wear resistance.
BNC2115: High-precision grade realizing long tool life with excellent surface roughness and stable machining.
Maintains excellent surface roughness thanks to a coating with high notch wear resistance and tough CBN substrate.
BNC2125: 1st recommended grade, balancing excellent wear resistance and fracture resistance in hardened steel machining.
Along with a tough CBN substrate, the coating combines wear resistance and toughness to achieve long, stable tool
life even in high-efﬁciency and interrupted machining.
BN1000:For high-speed machining, BN1000 provides the highest wear resistance of all uncoated SUMIBORON grades,
improving fracture resistance while maintaining an emphasis on wear resistance.

BN2000:General-purpose grade for general hardened steel machining with a high degree of fracture and wear resistance.

BNC2105 / BNC2115 / BNC2125

A
Steel

Cutting Performance

BNC2125

D Wear Resistance (Continuous Cutting)

D Fracture Resistance (High-load Cutting)Rz 4.05μm After Machining 6km

0.06

Competitor's
Coated CBN A

0.05

Stable Tool Life

Cast Iron

Competitor's Coated CBN A
Rz 2.91μm After Machining 6km

BNC2115
Excellent wear
resistance

0.04
0.03

BNC2125

Conventional Coated CBNConventional Coated CBN

0.02

Rz 2.80μm After Machining 6km

0.01

Exotic Alloy

Flank Wear Width (mm)0.07

Stainless
Steel

BNC2115

Conventional
Coated CBN

BNC211502

4

8 Flank wear suppressed

6

Cutting Distance (km)

0

200

400

600

800

1,000 1,200 1,400

Hardened
Steel

No. of Passes until Tool Fracture
Work Material: SCM415H (58 to 62HRC)

Work Material: SUJ2 (58 to 62HRC)

Tool Cat. No.: 4NC-DNGA150408

Tool Cat. No.: 4NC-DNGA150408

Cutting Conditions: vc= 200m/min, f= 0.1mm/rev, ap= 0.15mm Wet

Cutting Conditions: vc= 150m/min, f= 0.15mm/rev, ap= 0.5mm, 63m/times Wet

Non-ferrous
Metal

BN1000 / BN2000
D Wear Resistance (Continuous Cutting)

D Chipping Resistance (Interrupted Cutting)

Flank Wear Width (mm)Competitor's Product B

0.20
0.15

Breakage caused by crater wear

0.10

Competitor's
Product B

Breakage
Cannot Continue
Able to Continue

Breakage Life Improved
2

6
4
Cutting Distance (km)8

10

Flank Wear Width (mm)Work Material: SCM415H Round Bar (58 to 62HRC)
Insert: 2NU-CNGA120408
Cutting Conditions: vc=100m/min, f=0.1mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Dry

0.16

Competitor's Product C

BN10000.12
Unacceptable Amount of Wear

Conventional
Product B
Competitor's
Product E

BN10000

0.04

12
Cutting Distance (km)Work Material: SUJ2 Round Bar (62HRC)
Insert: 2NU-CNGA120408
Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min, f=0.1mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Dry

50

100

150

Tool Life Ratio (%)

Excellent wear resistance!
0Competitor's
Product D

BN1000 Compared to Conventional Tools, Approx. 2x!
Competitor's
Product C

0.08

BN2000 Compared to Conventional Tools, Approx. 1.4x!
Conventional
Product A

BN20000.05
0BN2000For Small
Lathes(Conventional Tool A as 100%)
0.25

3Work Material: SCM415H 8V Grooved (58-62HRC)
Insert: 2NU-CNGA120408
Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min, f=0.1mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Dry

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Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Non-ferrous Metal

Non-Ferrous Metal

GradesSUMIDIA

DA1000M6

1,500

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

Insert Grades

2,000

Cemented Carbide

H1

500

Steel

A

SUMIDIA

DA10001,000

0Stainless
Steel

Finishing

Roughing

Partially Interrupted

Cast Iron

Continuous

Negative type

Positive type

Positive type (PCD)

AX type

AG type

4.0

GD type

4.0

2.0

3.0
AX type

2.0
1.0

3.0

AY type
AG typeAW type2.0
1.0

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Depth of Cut ap (mm)AW type
Depth of Cut ap (mm)Hardened
Steel

Exotic Alloy

Main Chipbreakers

LD type
1.5

GD type

1.0
0.5
LD type

AY type

For Small
LathesNon-ferrous
Metal

Interrupted

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Non-Ferrous Metal

A22

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0

0.1

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

0.2

0.3

0.4

Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Recommended Cutting Conditions
Cutting Conditions

Min. - Optimum - Max.

Depth of Cut ap (mm)Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)

DA10000.1-0.5-3.0

0.05-0.10-0.20

up to 2,000H1

0.3-1.0-5.0

0.1-0.20-0.5

up to 1,000

Application

SeriesGrade

Continuous
GeneralInterrupted

SUMIDIA
Cemented Carbide

Work
Material

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

Non-ferrous Metal
Grades

Non-Ferrous Metal

DA1000Insert Grades· Ultra-high-density sintered ultra-fine grained diamond· Significantly improved surface roughness on machined surfaces· World’s highest wear resistance and strength· Suitable for use on a wide variety of aluminum and non-ferrous alloys

Cutting Performance
D Wear Resistance

DA1000DA1000800

Cutting Speed vc (m/min)A

D Cutting Edge Surface Roughness Comparison
Conventional Tool

Steel

600
400

Poor Surface Finish

Fine Cutting Edge

Rough Edge

Stainless
Steel

Excellent Surface Finish
200

100

1

5

10

50

100

Flank Wear Width = Cutting Time until 0.1mm (min)0.20

Conventional Tool

0.16
0.12
0.08

Conventional
Tool

0.04
0.03

DA10000.02

Non-ferrous
Metal

Excellent wear resistanceCompetitor's Product A(Micro-grain PCD)

0.05

Excellent wear
resistance

0.01

0.04

DA1000
0

0

6

4

10

20

30

No. of Passes

Cutting Distance (km)Work Material: ADC12 (12% Si-Al Alloy)
Insert: NF-SNEW1204ADFR
Cutting Conditions: vc=2,000m/min, f=0.15mm/rev, ap=3.0mm Wet

Work Material: 17% Si-Al Alloy
Insert: TPGN160304
Cutting Conditions: vc=800m/min, f=0.12mm/rev, ap=0.5mm Wet

For Small
Lathes2Hardened
Steel

Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear Resistance in Milling Applications

Flank Wear Width (mm)D Wear Resistance in Turning Applications

Exotic AlloyWork Material: 17% Si-Al Alloy
Insert: TPGW160308
Cutting Conditions: vc=1,000m/min, f=0.15mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Wet

Cast Iron

Work Material: 17% Si-Al Alloy
Insert: TPGN160304
Cutting Conditions: vc= 200 to 800m/min, f= 0.12mm/rev, ap= 0.5mm Wet

Application Examples

DA1000H1

Stable surface roughness with no cutting edge breakage (3.2S).
Tool life improved to 3 times that of conventional models.

Excellent adhesion resistance.
Longer tool life.

3,000

3 times the

2,000tool life

1,000
0DA1000 Competitor's
Product B

Insert: NF-TPGN160308
Cutting Conditions: vc=300m/min, f=0.07mm/rev, ap=0.08mm Wet

No. of Workpieces (pcs.)[ADC12 Aluminum Wheel]

No. of Workpieces (pcs.)[Copper Alloy Bushing]500
2 times thetool life

250

0

H1

Competitor's
Product C

Insert: VCGT160408N-AG
Cutting Conditions: vc=2,200m/min, f=0.25mm/rev. ap=2.0mm Wet

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By
Application

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

For Small Lathes
GradesACZ150A

AC5015S

Coated Carbide(PVD)

AC5025S
AC530U

Steel

AC1030U

Stainless
Steel

T1500A/T1500Z
BL130

Cemented Carbide

H1
EH510

Cast IronS

H

Heat-Resistant
Alloy

Hardened
Steel

G
S
S
G
G

G
G
G
G
G

S
S
S
S

S
S

G
G

S
S

G
S

S
S

S
S
S

S
S
S

S
S
S

S
G
S

S
G
G
S
S

G

BN1000/BN2000

CBN(SUMIBORON)G

BN7125PCD(SUMIDIA)S

G
GDA1000

G 1st Recommendation S 2nd Recommendation

Chipbreakers

Depth of Cut ap (mm)4.0

SU typeFK type

2.0

FP typeD G Class Ground type

LUW type

D G Class Chipbreaker

4.0

Depth of Cut ap (mm)D M Class Finishing to Light Cutting
Depth of Cut ap (mm)Exotic Alloy
Hardened
Steel
Non-ferrous
Metal

T1000A

Uncoated Cermet
Coated Cermet

N

Cast Iron

Medium Cutting

K

Stainless
Steel

Finishing to Light
CuttingHigh-precision

M

General SteelInsert Grades

Insert Grade

Applicable Work MaterialP

Non-ferrous
Metal

Application Range

SD type

2.0

SDW type

FX typeW typeFYS type

4.0
SI type2.0

FC type

LU type

For Small
Lathes

FY type00.2
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

0.4

0

0.2
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

SC typeFF type

0.4

0

0.2
Feed Rate f (mm/rev)

0.4

Recommended Cutting Conditions(Red text: 1st Recommendation Blue text: 2nd Recommendation)Work Material

P Free-Cutting SteelP Carbon Steel M Stainless Steel S Heat-Resistant Alloy H Hardened Steel N Aluminum Alloy

N Brass

Insert Gradevc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev) vc (m/min) f (mm/rev)

ACZ15050 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 150 0.01 to 0.08 50 to 150 0.01 to 0.05

AC5015S

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 30 to 100 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

AC5025S

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 30 to 100 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

AC530U

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

AC1030U

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 150 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 150 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

T1000A

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 150 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20 70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

T1500A

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 150 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20 70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

T1500Z

50 to 200 0.02 to 0.15 50 to 200 0.02 to 0.10 50 to 150 0.02 to 0.10

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20 70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20 70 to 300 0.05 to 0.20

BN1000120 to 300 0.03 to 0.15

BN2000BN7125DA1000A24

50 to 200 0.03 to 0.20
50 to 200 0.05 to 0.25
70 to 300 0.02 to 0.10 70 to 300 0.02 to 0.10

By
Application

Chipbreaker and Grade Selection Guide for Turning

For Small Lathes
GradesAC1030U
Insert Grades

Employs a new PVD coating, and a dedicated tough carbide substrate.
High-quality cutting edge suppresses adhesion and micro-chipping, realizing excellent machined surface quality.

Cutting PerformanceA

AC1030U

Steel

100mm

Conventional Tool

Competitor's Product B

0.040
0.035

AC1030U

0.030
0.025

2.0
Rz (mm)Competitor's Product A

Conventional Tool

1.5

AC1030U
1.0
0.5

0.020
0.015

0
0

Work Material: SUS304 Insert: DCGT11T302R-FY
Cutting Conditions: vc= 100m/min, f= 0.05mm/rev, ap=0.1mm Wet (oil-based)

Cast Iron

Flank Wear Width (mm)

ø5mm

2.5

Stainless
Steel

ø40mm

Machined Surface Roughness

Wear Resistance
0.045

50

100

150

Cutting Distance (No. of Passes)

0

50

100

150

Cutting Distance (No. of Passes)

Exotic Alloy

Application Examples

Hardened
Steel

Chipping

Rz>0.45

AC1030U

Conventional Tool
(1,650pcs.)(1,700pcs.)

140
100

70

0

AC1030U Conventional Tool
Insert: VCGT110302R-FX
Cutting Conditions: vc=195m/min, f=0.12mm/rev, ap=0.175 to 0.25mm Wet[SUS304 Body Valve][SUS430 Sensor Housing]

No Chips Clinging
to Tool

Chips Clinging
to ToolAC1030U

Competitor's Product C(1,000pcs.)(1,500pcs.)

Insert: VCGT110301R-FY
Cutting Conditions: vc=131.5m/min, f=0.025mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Wet

No. of Workpieces (pcs.)

Insert: CCGT060201L-FX
Cutting Conditions: vc=196m/min, f=0.04mm/rev, ap=0.4mm Wet

For Small
LathesRz0.3

200

Non-ferrous
Metal

No. of Workpieces (pcs.)[S45C Shaft Stator][STKM12C-EC Pipe]

2,000

1,600
1,000

800

0

AC1030U Conventional Tool
Insert: DCGT11T304MN-FC
Cutting Conditions: vc=150m/min, f=0.06mm/rev, ap=0.2mm Wet

A25

GradeCoated Carbide

Features

Insert Grades: Revolutionary coating technology that realises superb tool life

CVD

CoatedCarbideA
Al0.5Ti0.5N
Al0.9Ti0.1N

Cemented
CarbideCermet10nm

Pure cubic crystal AlTiN with high Al content:With proprietary structural control technology,
differently composed layers of AlTiN are stacked at
the nanometre level.
With a high-Al composition containing over 80% Al
on average, it also maintains a cubic crystalline
structure to achieve excellent thermal resistanceand high hardness. Vastly improved wear resistance.

D Realises extremely long tool life forSpecial Surface Treatment:
Proprietary surface treatment introduces highcompression stress to the coating, suppressing thedevelopment of cracks. Greatly improved fracture
and thermal crack resistance.

 Applicable Grades (for Milling): XCS2000, XCU2500,
XCK2000[ABSOTECH X] For CVD Milling: New coating technology that realises absolute stability

PVD

CBN

CVD

PCD

Special Surface Treatment:
Chipping resistance and adhesion resistance are
signiﬁcantly improved by special surface
treatments applied to suit the application
High Strength Alumina Layer:
Signiﬁcantly improves the coating strength bycontrolling crystal growth direction

Ceramic

High Hardness Micro-Grain TiCN Layer:
Signiﬁcantly improves the coating hardness
by using a ﬁne and uniform crystal structureHigh Adhesion Technology:
Signiﬁcantly improves adhesion strength
through a smooth interface between the coating
and carbide substrate

10nm

Our proprietary super multi-layered coating
structure: Advanced nanotechnology
enables nanometre-level thickness(1 nanometre is one billionth of a metre).
Hardness, thermal resistance andtoughness are signiﬁcantly improved byalternately layering one thousand layers ofsuper thin ﬁlm

Cross Section of CuttingHigh Adhesion Technology:
Edge Coating TEM Structure
Signiﬁcantly improves adhesion
strength through advanced control
technology at the interface of thecoating and carbide substrate

D Suppresses abnormal damage such as chipping and adhesion.
Stable machining is achieved in various situations.
D Next-level high strength and high hardness coating is achieved.
Achieves long, stable tool life even in high-efﬁciency machining.

D Optimised coating composition according to application. Achieves
stable machining regardless of the work material.
D Signiﬁcantly improves chipping resistance by improving coating adhesion
strength. Stable machining is realised even under high load conditions.

[ABSOTECH] For CVD Turning Applicable Grades (For Turning)
Steel: AC8015P, AC8020P, AC8025P, AC8035P
Stainless Steel: AC6020M, AC6030M
Cast Iron: AC4010K, AC4015K
 Applicable Grades (For Milling) : ACP2000, ACK2000[ABSOTECH] For PVD Turning/Milling Applicable Grades (For Turning)
Stainless Steel: AC6040M
Exotic Alloy: AC5005S, AC5015S, AC5025S
For Small Lathes: AC1030U
 Applicable Grades (For Milling) : ACS2500, ACS3000, ACU2500,
ACP3000, ACK3000

PVD

Brilliant Coat

Brilliant Coat provides excellent lubricity for higher quality machining
D PVD coating with excellent wear resistance and lubricity
D Suppresses reactions with work material and realises beautiful machined surfaces
Work Material: STKM13A
Insert: CNMG120408N-LU
Cutting Conditions: vc= 100m/min
f= 0.15 mm/rev
ap= 1.0mm Wet

Brilliant Coat

Conventional coating Applicable Grades: (For Turning) T1500Z, T2500Z

A26

general machining throughhigh-efﬁciency machining, using
revolutionary technology combining
wear resistance and fracture resistance

AURORA Coat (DLC:DiamondLikeCarbon)

PVD

Using our proprietary PVD process technology, we have developed
a hydrogen-free DLC coating that is extremely hard, ﬂat and smooth
D Comparison of Cutting Edge Adhesion after Cutting ADC12
Aluminum Adhesion

AURORA Coat

Uncoated

Work Material: ADC12
Cutting Conditions: vc = 300m/min
fz = 0.15mm/t
ap = 5mm
ae = 5mm Dry

D Second only to diamond in terms of hardness, this ﬂat and smooth coating has a low coefﬁcientof friction and provides excellent adhesion resistance to deliver better quality machined surfaces
D Can be used for high-speed, high-efﬁciency cutting of aluminum alloys, copper alloys, resins and more
 Applicable Grades: (For Milling) DL1000, DL2000 (For Endmilling) DL1000, DL1200(For Drilling) DL1300, DL1500

GradeCoated Carbide

Characteristic Values
For Turning (CVD)
Work Material

Grade

Hardness (HRA)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

18· For high-speed and high-efficiency machining of steel· Grade emphasising wear resistance for high- to medium-speed cutting

AC700G

ABSOTECH

14· For high-speed and high-efficiency machining of steel· Crystal orientation control technology is used to drastically suppress the advancementof crater wear, achieving long, stable tool life during high-speed and high feed cutting

AC810P

AC820P

90.1

2.2

Super
FF Coat

14· General-purpose grade with a superior balance of fracture andwear resistance

AC2000AC8020P

90.5

2.2

ABSOTECH

18· Our 1st recommended grade for turning mill-scale on forged material· Alumina coating with even higher strength balances outstanding
stability and wear resistance in turning mill-scale work

AC820P

AC8025P

90.1

2.3

ABSOTECH

12· Our 1st recommended grade for turning steel· Smooth surface treatment suppresses abnormal damage from adhesion/chipping
while realizing stable tool life over a wide range of work materials and cutting speeds

AC820P

AC830P

89.4

2.6

Super
FF Coat

8· For interrupted machining of steel· Tough grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance

AC3000AC8035P

89.4

2.6

ABSOTECH

9· For interrupted machining of steel· Coating layer tensile stress removal technology greatly improves fracture
resistance and achieves long, stable tool life during heavy interrupted cutting

AC830P

AC610M

91.0

2.2

Super
FF Coat5· For high-speed machining of stainless steel· Grade emphasising wear resistance for high-efficiency machining

̶AC6020M

90.1

2.3

ABSOTECH

5· For high-speed machining of stainless steel· Adopts a high-hardness carbide substrate and new coating to realise excellent wear
resistance and fracture resistance, resulting in stable long tool life in high-speed machining

AC610M

AC6030M

89.5

2.7

ABSOTECH

5· Our 1st recommended grade for turning stainless steel· Drastically reduces the occurrence of abnormal damage in stainless steel
machining and achieves long and stable tool life thanks to the new coating

AC630M

AC630M

89.5

2.7

Super
FF Coat

5· General-purpose grade with a superior balance of fracture and wear
resistance for stainless steel machining· Supports continuous and light cutting of steel with low cutting speeds

AC304

AC405K

92.0

2.4

Super
FF Coat18· For high-speed cast iron turning· Grade emphasising wear resistance for high- to medium-speed cutting

AC410K

AC4010K

91.1

2.5

ABSOTECH

20· Our 1st recommended grade for turning gray cast iron
· For high-speed cast iron turning· New thick coating realises stable long tool life even with ultrahigh-speed machining of gray cast iron at vc= 700 m/min

AC405K

AC4015K

91.1

2.5

ABSOTECH

16· Our 1st recommended grade for turning ductile cast iron
· New high-adhesion, high-strength coating realises high wear resistance andchipping resistance for stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions

AC415K

AC415K

91.1

2.5

Super
FF Coat

18· General-purpose grade with a superior balance of fracture andwear resistance

AC410K

AC420K

91.1

2.5

Super
FF Coat

12· For interrupted machining of cast iron
· Designed as a grade with emphasis on fracture resistance and chipping resistance,
outstanding stability is realised in heavy interrupted cutting and unstable cutting of cast iron

AC700G

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

Steel

Stainless SteelCast Iron

A

Ceramic

2.3

PCD

91.0

CBN

AC8015P

Cemented
Carbide2.2

Cermet91.0

CoatedCarbideAC810PSuper
FF Coat

Insert Grades

TRS (GPa)

For Milling (CVD)
Work Material

Grade

ACP100

89.3

3.1

Super
FF Coat

ACP2000

89.5

3.2

ABSOTECH

10· For high-speed machining of steel· Stable long tool life in high-speed machining is realised by adopting a toughcarbide substrate and a new coating with excellent thermal crack resistance

ACP100XCU2500

89.5

3.2

ABSOTECH X

6· General-purpose grade for a wide variety of materials such as steel, cast iron and stainless steel· New coating combining wear and fracture resistance realises
long tool life in medium-speed to high-speed machining̶

ACM200

89.8

3.4

Super
FF Coat

6· For machining high-hardness stainless steel· Adopts newly developed high-strength carbide substrate with excellent wear resistance andthermal resistance, realizing outstanding stability when machining hardened stainless steel

AC230

ACK100

92.0

2.4

Super
FF Coat

6· For high-speed cast iron milling· Adopts a high-hardness substrate with high wear resistance

ACK200

91.7

2.5

Super
FF Coat

6· For high-speed cast iron milling· Adopts a tough carbide substrate with excellent wear resistance and thermal crack resistance

AC211

ACK2000

91.7

3.1

ABSOTECH

10· For high-speed cast iron milling· Stable long tool life in high-speed machining is realised by adopting a toughcarbide substrate and a new coating with excellent thermal resistance

ACK100
ACK200

XCK2000

91.7

2.5

ABSOTECH X

6· For high-speed cast iron milling· Along with a high-hardness carbide substrate, the new coating combining wear andfracture resistance realises superb long tool life in medium-speed to high-speed machining̶

XCS2000

89.8

3.4

ABSOTECH X

4· For high-speed machining of exotic alloys· New coating combining wear and fracture resistance realises
overwhelming long tool life in medium-speed to high-speed machining̶6· For high-speed machining of steel· Grade emphasising wear resistance for high-speed cutting

AC230

Steel

Stainless SteelCast Iron

Exotic Alloy̶

A27

GradeCoated Carbide

Characteristic Values
For Turning (PVD)
Insert Grades

Work Material

Hardness (HRA)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

T2000Z

92.0

2.2

Brilliant Coat*

3

91.8

2.4

Brilliant Coat*

3· For finishing of steel· The use of Brilliant Coat with excellent lubricity and a tough cermet
substrate realises excellent machined surface quality and superb stability

T3000Z

AC530U

91.4

3.3

Super
ZX Coat3· For interrupted machining of steel and stainless steel· Adopts a micro-grained tough carbide substrate and super multilayered coating to realise outstanding fracture resistance

ACZ310AC6040M

91.6

3.8

ABSOTECH

3· Our 1st recommended grade for interrupted machining of stainless steel· New coating with excellent adhesion resistance and peel-off resistance, together withthe tough carbide substrate, realise stable tool life in heavy interrupted machining

AC530U

AC5005S

93.1

2.8

ABSOTECH

5· Grade for high-speed and high-efficiency machining of exotic alloys· The use of a dedicated carbide substrate with great high-temperature strength
realises excellent wear resistance in high-speed, high-efficiency machining̶AC510U

92.6

2.6

Super
ZX Coat3· For continuous to partially interrupted machining of exotic alloys· Grade with an emphasis on wear resistance and thermal resistance for continuous machining of exotic alloys· Can also be used for interrupted machining of cast iron

EH510Z
EH10Z

AC5015S

92.7

3.2

ABSOTECH

5· Our 1st recommended grade for turning exotic alloys· Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent thermal resistance and a new coating with excellent wear
resistance and chipping resistance, realizing stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions

AC510U

AC520U

91.7

3.0

Super
ZX Coat3· For interrupted machining of exotic alloys· Grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance for interrupted machining of exotic alloys· Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steel

EH520Z
EH20Z

AC5025S

91.8

3.6

ABSOTECH

5· For partially interrupted to interrupted machining of exotic alloys· Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and a
new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance,
realizing stable long tool life under unstable cutting conditions

AC520U

AC503U

93.2

1.7

Super
ZX Coat3· For roughing of hardened steel· Adopts a high-hardness carbide substrate and super multilayered coating to realise outstanding wear resistance̶AC1030U

91.6

3.8

ABSOTECH

2· Our 1st recommended grade for high-precision machining· Adopts a new coating with excellent adhesion resistance and peel-off resistance which realises
outstanding stability and machined surface quality due to the improved cutting edge quality̶

ACZ15091.4

3.3

ZX Coat1· For high-precision machining· Adopts an ultra-thin coating and micro-grain tough carbide
substrate to realise excellent machined surface quality̶Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

3· General-purpose grade covering steel, stainless steel, and cast iron machining· Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and wear
resistance, plus a new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping
resistance, realising stable long tool life on various work materials̶3· Our 1st recommended grade for steel applications· General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance· Also suitable for machining stainless steel

ACZ3303· For interrupted machining of steel· Tough grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance· Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steel

ACZ3503· Our 1st recommended grade for milling steel· Carbide substrate with excellent thermal crack resistance, plus a new coating with excellent wear
resistance and chipping resistance, realises stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions

ACP200
ACP3003· For high-speed machining of stainless steel· Adopts high-hardness micro-grained carbide substrate and super
multi-layered coating to realise outstanding wear resistance

ACZ3103· Our 1st recommended grade for milling stainless steel· Adopts high-strength carbide substrate and super multi-layered
coating for next-level wear resistance and fracture resistance̶3· General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear andfracture resistance

ACZ310(Cermet)T2500ZA

TRS (GPa)· For finishing of steel· Adopts Brilliant Coat for excellent lubricity and higher machined
surface quality

T1500Z

Steel(Cermet)Stainless Steel

CermetCoatedCarbide

Grade

CBN

Cemented
CarbideExotic Alloy

Ceramic

PCD

Hardened Steel

For
Small
LathesFor Milling (PVD)
Work Material

Grade

ACU2500

91.6

3.8

ACP20089.5

3.2

ACP30089.3

3.1

ACP3000

89.5

3.2

ACM10091.4

3.3

ACM30089.8

3.4

ACK30091.4

3.3

ACK3000

91.7

3.1

ABSOTECH

3· Our 1st recommended grade for milling cast iron
· Adopts a high thermal conductivity carbide substrate and a new coating with excellent wear resistanceand chipping resistance, realizing stable long tool life over a wide range of cast iron machining operations

ACK300DL100092.9

2.1

AURORA
Coat (DLC)

0.5· Grade for milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a low
coefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance̶DL2000

91.6

3.8

AURORA
Coat (DLC)

0.5· Grade for milling non-ferrous metal, utilising DLC coat with a low
coefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance̶

ACZ310̶

SteelStainless SteelCast Iron

Non-Ferrous Metal

Exotic Alloy

ABSOTECH
(New)
Super
ZX Coat(New)Super
ZX Coat
ABSOTECH
(New)
Super
ZX Coat(New)Super
ZX Coat(New)Super
ZX Coat

ACS2500

90.8

4.2

ABSOTECH

3· First recommendation for titanium alloy applications· Carbide substrate with excellent wear and adhesion resistance, coupled witha chipping-resistant coating, balances excellent wear and fracture resistance

ACS3000

89.8

3.4

ABSOTECH

3· Suitable for a wide range of exotic alloy machining applications· Realises superb stability due to a high-toughness carbide
substrate with a highly chipping-resistant coating*Brilliant Coat may appear a slightly different colour or lustre due to light interference, but these variations do not affect the performance.

A28

GradeCermetVarious grades and expanded range of catalogue items
meet a wide range of finishing needs.
Grade with Better Wear Resistance T1000A, General-purpose Grade T1500A, GeneralExpanded lineup of catalogue items for a wide variety of finishing applications.

FeaturesA

CoatedUncoated

T1500Z
General-purpose coated grade that employs our proprietary
Brilliant Coat* PVD coating with excellent lubricity

Cermet· Excellent wear resistance provides long tool life.
· Reduces adhesion of work material for beautiful finishedmachined surfaces.

T1500Z

T1000A

Cemented
CarbideCoatedUncoated

T2500ZA general-purpose grade that provides both wear andfracture resistance with higher-quality surface finishes

Tough grade with excellent fracture resistance and thermal crack resistance· Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness.
· Improves thermal crack resistance due to high thermal
conductivity and realises stable, long tool life.
· Uses Brilliant Coat*, with excellent lubricity to realise excellent
machined surface quality.

T1500A

T2500Z

Ceramic

Characteristic Values
For Turning

Steel

Cast Iron

Grade

Hardness (HRA)PCD· Mixing hard phases of different functionality, grain size andcomposition improves balance of wear and fracture resistance.
· Improved cutting edge treatment technology provides
beautiful finished machined surfaces.

CBN

T1500A

Work Material

CoatedCarbideT1000A
High-hardness grade with superior wear resistance· Improved wear and fracture resistance.
· Solid solution hard phase reduces reaction with steel.
· Perfect for high-speed continuous finishing of steel, cast iron,and sintered alloys.

Insert Grades

purpose Coated Grade T1500Z, Grade with Better Toughness T2500Z in the Lineup.

TRS (GPa)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

T1000A

93.3

1.8

̶

̶

· For continuous machining of steel· High-hardness grade with superior wear resistance· Supports finishing of cast iron and sintered alloys

T1500A

92.0

2.2

̶

̶

· Our 1st recommended cermet grade for turning steel· General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance,
achieving an excellent machined surface over a wide range of cutting conditions

T1200A

T2500A

91.8

2.4

̶

̶

· For interrupted machining of steel· Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness, realising longtool life and excellent surface finishes even with interrupted cutting̶

T1500Z

92.0

2.2

Brilliant Coat*3· Adopts Brilliant Coat for excellent lubricity and higher
machined surface quality

T2000Z

T2500Z

91.8

2.4

Brilliant Coat*

3· For finishing of steel· The use of Brilliant Coat with excellent lubricity and a
tough cermet substrate realises excellent machined
surface quality and superb stability

T3000Z

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating typeCoating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades
T1200A

T110A

For Milling
Work Material

Steel

Grade

T1500A

92.0

2.2

̶

̶

· For finishing of steel and stainless steel· Excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance, achieving excellent
machined surface quality over a wide range of cutting conditions

T250A

91.4

2.1

̶

̶

· For finishing of steel and stainless steel· Tough grade with enhanced crack development
resistance

T2500A

91.8

2.4

̶

̶

· For finishing of steel and stainless steel· Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness,realising long tool life and excellent surface finishes

T4500A

91.0

2.3

̶

̶

· For finishing of steel and stainless steel· Tough grade with excellent fracture resistance andreduced thermal cracking

Stainless Steel

̶

T250A

̶

*Brilliant Coat may appear a slightly different colour or lustre due to light interference, but these variations do not affect the performance.

A29

GradeCemented Carbide

IGETALLOY cemented carbides have a solid history and a wide variety of grades to suit manydifferent applications. They are widely used and appreciated for their superior performance.
Insert Grades

The IGETALLOY range consists of cemented carbide grades with various characteristics that correspond to the cutting tool
application. This is achieved by varying the carbide components: the WC structure (main component) and additives such as TiC, TaC,
and Co (binder).
The wide selection of IGETALLOY grades provides excellent wear resistance and toughness in various cutting conditions.

D For Steel

D For Cast Iron

EH510

H10E

Characteristic Values
Work
Material

CBN

Cemented
CarbideCermetCoatedCarbideA A30ND For Stainless SteelGrade

Hardness
(HRA)

TRS
(GPa)

Thermal Conductivity(W/m/°C)

Young's Modulus
(GPa)

ST10P

92.1

1.9

25

470

ST20E

91.8

1.9

42

550

A30

91.3

2.1

35

520

A30N

91.2

2.2

35

520

ST40E

90.4

2.6

75

̶

EH510

92.6

2.6

76

630

EH520

91.7

3.0

78

600

A30

91.3

2.1

35

520

A30N

91.0

2.4

35

500

BL130

94.3

2.9

56

660

H2

93.2

1.8

105

600

H1

92.9

2.1

109

650

EH510

92.6

2.6

76

630

H10E

92.3

2.0

67

560

EH520

91.7

3.0

78

600

G10E

91.1

2.2

105

620

H1

92.9

2.1

109

650

H20

91.6

3.8

̶

590

EH510

92.6

2.6

76

630

EH520

91.7

3.0

78

600

Ceramic

PCD

Steel

Stainless SteelCast Iron

Non-Ferrous Metal

Exotic Alloy

A30

GradeCemented Carbide

The IGETALLOY micro-fine grained carbide series performs at a world-class level todeliver superior performance in small drills and other tools.
IGETALLOY micro-fine grained cemented carbides feature a WC structure between 0.2 and 1μm and are extremely strong and hard.
These features provide excellent performance in a variety of applications from ø0.1mm PCB drills and endmill materials
to thin-bladed slitters and precision molds.

D Ultra-fine Grained Carbide

D Micro-grained Carbide

XF1 (Grain Size 0.2μm)

AF0 (Grain Size 0.5μm)

H1 (Grain Size 1.0μm)

Insert Grades

They also provide excellent sharpness and superb surface quality on machined surfaces.

A
CoatedCarbideCermetCemented
CarbideCharacteristic Values
CBN

Properties
Grain Size Co Content
(μm)
(wt%)

TRS
(GPa)

Hardness Hardness HV
(HRA)
(GPa)

Features

Applications

9.0

4.0

93.5

19.2

World's smallest grain size ultra-finegrained carbide

Microdrills, Very Small Diameter Drills

AF1

0.5

12.0

4.4

92.5

17.3

World's toughest ultra-fine grained
carbideMicrodrills, Mini-tools, Punches

AF0

0.5

10.0

4.1

93.0

18.0

Tough, wear-resistant ultra-fine grained
carbideMicrodrills, Routers

AFU

0.5

8.0

3.8

93.6

19.4

Wear-resistant ultra-fine grained carbide

PCB Drills, Endmills for High-Hardness
Materials

A1

0.7

13.0

3.2

91.4

15.6

Tough micro-fine grained carbide

Endmills, Taps, Drills for Cast Iron,
Punches

KH12

0.7

10.0

4.0

92.4

17.2

Micro-fine grained carbide with excellent
wear resistance and toughness

Endmills, Drills for Steel

F0

0.7

5.0

2.0

93.6

20.1

Micro-fine grained carbide with superior
wear resistance

PCB Drills, Routers

KH03

1.0

10.0

3.3

91.4

15.2

Micro-grained carbide with excellent
strength and toughness

Molds/Dies, Drills, Endmills

KH05

1.0

13.0

3.5

90.4

13.6

Tough, micro-grained carbide

Molds/Dies

H1

1.0

5.0

2.1

92.9

17.7

Micro-grained carbide with superior
wear resistance

Drills for Cast Iron and High-Hardness,
Reamers

ZF16

1.0

6.0

3.5

93.0

18.6

Wear- and chipping-resistant micrograined carbide for high-speed machining

PCB Drills

Micro-grained
Carbide0.2

Carbide Materials

Ceramic

XF1

PCD

Ultra-fine Grained
CarbideGradeMicro-fine
GrainedCarbideClassification

K2

A31

GradeCBNHigh hardness and thermal resistance for cutting hardened steel and hard cast iron.
High-speed finishing of gray cast iron with long tool life is also possible.

Insert Grades"SUMIBORON" was first successfully developed in Japan by our company in 1977. "Coated

Cemented
CarbideCermetCoatedCarbideA

SUMIBORON" with a special ceramic coating and "SUMIBORON BINDERLESS" made by directly
bonding CBN particles without a binder are new additions to our product lineup.

Features
Structure Features

Structure

CBN Content Hardness (GPa)GradesWork Materials/Applications

Features

NCB100Cast Iron, Titanium· Containing no binder, its structure of directly bonded
Alloy, Pure Titanium,
nano- to sub-micron CBN particles provides
Cobalt-chrome Alloy, high hardness and thermal conductivity, making it highly
efﬁcient with a longer tool life when machining exotic
Cemented Carbide,alloys such as titanium alloys and cobalt-chrome alloys
CermetMainly CBN grains
fused together

BN7125
BN7115
BNC8115
BNS8125· High CBN content. Structure consists of
Cemented Carbide,strongly fused CBN grains
Chilled Cast Iron,· Suited to cutting cast iron, heat-resistantNi-Hard Cast Iron,
Sintered Ferrous Alloy, alloy, cemented carbide and otherhigh-hardness materials
Heat-Resistant Alloy

Mainly CBN grains
held together
with a binder

BN1000/BN2000/BN350
BNX10/BNX20/BN500
BNC2115/BNC2125/BNC2105
BNC2010/BNC2020/BNC300
BNC100/BNC160/BNC200/BNC500

Alloy Steel,· CBN grains are fused together strongly
Case Hardened Steel,with a special ceramic binder
Carbon Tool Steel,· Strong CBN binding provides superior wear resistance
Bearing Steel, Die Steel, and toughness when cutting hardened steel and cast iron
Ductile Cast IronHigh

Pure CBN
particles,
ﬁrmly bonded

Low

54

27

CBN

Grade Range Map
Work Material

SeriesHigh-speed Cutting

Finishing to Light Cutting

Classification

─

H01

Medium Cutting

H10

Rough to Heavy Cutting

H20

H30

Ceramic

PCD

BNC2105
BNC2115
BNC2125

CoatedSUMIBORON

BNC2010
BNC2020

Hardened Steel

BNC100

BNC300

BNC160
BNC200BN1000Uncoated
SUMIBORON

BN2000BNX10Classification

Sintered
Alloy

10

BN350

20

30

K20

K30

BN7115

Uncoated
SUMIBORONClassification

01

─

BNX20

BN7125K01

─CoatedSUMIBORON

K10

BNC500*

BNC8115

NCB100Cast Iron

BN500

Uncoated
SUMIBORON

BN7125
BNS8125

Classification

S01

─

S10

S20

NCB100
Exotic Alloy

Uncoated
SUMIBORON

BN7125
BNS8125*Dedicated for Ductile Cast Iron

A32

S30

GradeCBN

Characteristic Values
Work Material

TRS (GPa)

Main Coating Components Coating Thickness (μm)
3Grade with excellent wear resistant coating
and a CBN substrate ideal for high-speed
finishing applications.

Features30 to 32

1.1 to 1.2

BNC2115TiN

60 to 65

3

31 to 33

1.3 to 1.4

TiAlSiN
Super Multilayered Coating

3

Utilizing a coating with exceptional notch
wear resistance and a tough CBN substrate
to achieve stable and excellent surface finish.

BNC2125TiN

65 to 704

33 to 35

1.5 to 1.6

TiAlBN
Super Multilayered Coating

3

Combination of a tough CBN substrate and acoating that has a balance of wear resistance andtoughness, to achieve even more stable machining.

BNC2010TiCN

50 to 55

2

30 to 32

1.1 to 1.2

TiCN Multilayered Coating

2

Improved wear resistance from coating
and substrate, achieves excellent andconsistent surface finish.

BNC2020TiN

70 to 75

534 to 36

1.4 to 1.5

TiAlN Multilayered Coating

2

Utilising a tough substrate along with a highly wearresistant and adhesive coating layer, to achieve long tool
life in general-purpose to high-efficiency machining.

BNC300TiN

60 to 65

1

33 to 35

1.5 to 1.6

TiAIN

1

Suitable for finishing of workpieces witha mixture of continuous and interrupted
cutting portions.

BNC100TiN

40 to 451

29 to 32

1.0 to 1.1

TiAIN/TiCN

3

Grade suitable for high-speed finishing
thanks to highly wear-resistant coating.

BNC160TiN

60 to 65

3

31 to 33

1.2 to 1.3

TiAIN/TiCN

3

Achieves stable, high-precision finishing of
hardened steel.

BNC200TiN

65 to 704

33 to 35

1.4 to 1.5

TiAIN

3

A tough CBN substrate and a coating withhigh wear resistance provide a long toollife.

BN1000TiCN

40 to 451

27 to 31

0.9 to 1.0̶̶Grade with ultimate wear and fracture
resistance, suitable for high-speed cutting.

BN2000TiN

50 to 55

2

31 to 34

1.1 to 1.2̶̶

General-purpose grade for hardened steel
machining with a high degree of fracture
and wear resistance.

BNX20

TiN

55 to 60

3

31 to 33

1.0 to 1.1̶̶Grade with excellent crater wear resistance,
suitable for high-efficiency cutting underhigh-temperature conditions.

BN350

TiN

60 to 65

1

33 to 35

1.5 to 1.6̶̶Grade with the highest cutting edge strength,
suitable for heavy interrupted cutting.

BNX10

TiCN

40 to 453

27 to 31

0.9 to 1.0̶̶Highly wear-resistant grade, suitable forhigh-speed continuous machining.

BN7115Co
Compound90 to 95

1

41 to 44

2.2 to 2.3̶̶Grade suitable for finishing of sinteredalloys that combines the highest cuttingedge sharpness with fracture resistance.

BN7125Co
Compound90 to 95

2

41 to 44

1.9 to 2.0̶̶

General-purpose grade with excellent wear
resistance, fracture resistance, and thermal
shock resistance, suitable for machining ofcast iron and exotic alloys

BNS8125

Al Alloy85 to 908

39 to 420.95 to 1.15

̶̶Grade with 100% solid CBN structurethat exhibits excellent wear and fracture
resistance

BNC8115

Al Alloy85 to 908

39 to 420.95 to 1.15

TiAlN

2

Grade with 100% solid CBN structure, using
PVD coating with excellent wear resistanceto enable roughing operations.

(For Ductile
Cast Iron)

TiC

60 to 65

4

32 to 34

1.1 to 1.2

TiAIN

3

Grade suitable for machining of hard-tocut cast iron, thanks to the highly wearresistant substrate and coating.

BN500

TiC

65 to 70

6

32 to 34

1.0 to 1.1̶̶Grade optimised for cast iron cutting.
Provides superior wear and fracture
resistance.

BN7000Co
Compound90 to 95

2

41 to 44

1.8 to 1.9̶̶Grade exhibiting improved wear andfracture resistance in roughing of sinteredmaterials.

BN7500Co
Compound90 to 95

1

41 to 44

2.0 to 2.1̶̶Grade maintaining good cutting edge
sharpness, suitable for finishing of sinteredalloys

NCB100

̶

100

to0.5

51 to 54

1.8 to 1.9̶̶

Achieves high efficiency, improved machining
accuracy, and longer tool life in machining of exotic
alloys such as titanium alloy and cobalt-chrome alloys

BNC500

Exotic AlloyA

Ceramic

3

PCD

45 to 50

CBN

TiCN

Cemented
Carbide

BNC2105

TiAlN
Super Multilayered Coating

CermetSinteredAlloy

CBN Content (%) Grain Size (μm) Hardness HV (GPa)CoatedCarbideCast Iron

BinderInsert Grades

Hardened SteelGrade

TRS measured with test piece equivalent to the insert's CBN layer

SUMIBORON Coated SUMIBORON series

L2~

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GradePolycrystalline Diamond
Excellent wear resistance, longer tool life and high-speed, high-efficiency,
high-precision cutting of non-ferrous metals and non-metals.
SUMIDIA is a polycrystalline diamond material made from sintered diamond powder that was

Insert Grades

first created using our proprietary technology in 1978.
SUMIDIA’s superior wear resistance achieves longer tool life in high speed, high-efficiency
and high precision machining of non-metal and non-ferrous metal applications includingaluminum, copper, magnesium and zinc alloys.

A

CBN

Cemented
CarbideCermetCoatedCarbideSUMIDIA BINDERLESS uses nano-polycrystalline diamond for the cuttingedge, demonstrating excellent wear resistance and fracture resistance.
In particular, it achieves extended tool life and machining accuracy superior toconventional polycrystalline diamond when machining hard brittle materials
such as cemented carbide.

Features

D High density sintered material made of diamond particles of various particle sizes ranging from sub-microns to tens of microns.

Structure
SUMIDIA BINDERLESS

DA1000DA2200

DA150

DA90

Ceramic

PCD

NPD10

SUMIDIA

0.1μm

5μm

Diamond particles

5μm

5μm

5μm

*Black areas in image are diamond particles

Grade Range Map
Work
Material

SeriesClassification

Hard Brittle
Material

Finishing to Light Cutting

01

SUMIDIABINDERLESS

10

Rough to Heavy Cutting

20

30

N20

N30

NPD10

DA90

SUMIDIAClassification

Medium Cutting

N01

N10

DA1000DA2200Non-Ferrous Metal

SUMIDIA

DA150
DA90

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GradePolycrystalline DiamondCharacteristic Values
Work Material

Non-Ferrous Metal

Binder

CBN Content (%) Grain Size (μm) Hardness HK (GPa)TRS (GPa)

Features̶

100

up to 0.05

120 to 130≈ 3.15DA1000Co

90 to 95

up to 0.5

50 to 60

≈ 2.60High-density sintered material made of ultra-fine grain diamondthat exhibits optimum wear and fracture resistance as well as
excellent edge sharpness.

DA2200Co

85 to 90

0.5

45 to 55

≈ 2.45Sintered material made of ultra-fine grain diamond that
demonstrates both wear and fracture resistance and excellent
edge sharpness.

DA150

Co

85 to 90

550 to 60

≈ 1.95Micro-grained sintered diamond particles with bothmachinability and wear resistance.

DA90

Co

90 to 95

50

50 to 65

≈ 1.10Coarse sintered diamond particles, with high diamond content
for excellent wear resistance.

SUMIDIA series

M2

SUMIDIA BINDERLESS

CermetTRS measured with test piece equivalent to insert PCD layer

A
CoatedCarbideNPD10

100% diamond structure that directly binds nano-orderdiamond particles with high strength. Demonstrates optimum
wear and fracture resistance as well as the best edge
sharpness.

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Hard Brittle
Material

Grade

M4

Cemented
CarbideCBN
PCD
Ceramic

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GradeCeramic
Superb wear resistance enables ultra-high-speed machining.
Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal's Advanced Ceramic utilises a special process to produce
extremely tough grades.

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This new development permits ultra-high-speed cutting of cast iron, heat-resistant alloy, andGrade Range Map
For Turning
High-speed Cutting Finishing to Light Cutting Medium Cutting Rough to Heavy Cutting
For Turning

Cast Iron

̶

01

10

20

30

40

NB90S

WX120

Exotic Alloy

CBN

Cemented
CarbideCermetCoatedCarbideA

ultra-hard rolled material with stability.

NB100CPCD

Hardened Steel

Ceramic

Characteristic Values
For Turning
Work Material

Grade

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Main Coating Components Coating Thickness (μm)

NB90S

94.8

0.9

̶

̶

Al2O3+ carbon-based ceramics
Suitable for medium cutting to finishing of cast iron

WX120

90.0

1.2

̶

̶

Reinforced with SiC whiskers
For heat-resistant alloy and ultra-hard roll cutting

NB100C

95.0

1.0

TiAlN type2

Al2O3-based high strength ceramic with ZX Coat
Low-speed/continuous light cutting of hardened steel

Cast Iron

Exotic Alloy

Hardened SteelWX120 is only sold in Japan.

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FeaturesMaterial Properties Material Properties
Material

WC
TiC
TaC
NbC
TiN
Al2O3
Si3N4
cBN
C
Co
Ni
WC-5% Co
Cemented
WC-10% Co
CarbideWC-20% Co
High Speed Steel

15.6
4.94
14.5
8.2
5.43
3.98
3.17
3.48
3.52
8.9
8.9
15.0
14.6
13.5
8.7

Hardness (mHv) Young's Modulus
(GPa)
(GPa)
21
31
18
20
20
29
25
44
> 90
̶
̶
18
14
10
8

690
450
280
340
260
410
310
700
970
100 to 180
200
630
580
530
210

ThermalConductivity(W/m/°C)
126
17
21
17
29
29
29
1,300
2,100
69
92
79
75
67
17

Coefficient of
Melting Point
Linear Expansion(°C)(X 10-6/°C)
5.1
7.6
6.6
6.8
9.2
8.5
3.0
4.7
3.1
12.3
13.3
5.0
5.0
6.0
11.0

2,900
3,200
3,800
3,500
2,950
2,050
> 1,900 (decomposes)
̶
̶
1,495
1,455
̶
̶
̶
̶

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Tungsten Carbide
Titanium Carbide
Tantalum Carbide
Niobium Carbide
Titanium Nitrate
Aluminum Oxide
Silicon Nitride
Cubic Boron Nitride
DiamondCobaltNickelSpecific Gravity

A

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A

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