Menu

Resources

Grade Insert Material Coating ANSI ISO Workpiece Materials Description / Application
A65 CERAMIC AI2O3+TiC C4 K01-05 H01-10 Cast Iron Aluminum oxide and titanium carbide ceramic. Designed for semi-roughing to finishing of steel, cast iron and hardened material.
A66N (TiN COAT) CERAMIC AI2O3+TiC C4 K01-05 H01-10 Cast Iron, Hardened Materials Aluminum oxide and titanium carbide ceramic with TiN coating. Tougher and more wear resistant than conventional black ceramics
CA4010 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN C2-C4 K01-20 Cast Iron Excellent high temperature stability resists plastic deformationand oxidant wear. Continuous to light interrupted high speed cutting of cast iron. High speed, high efficiency machining of gray cast iron. Micro grain Al2O3 thick film coating.
CA4115 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN C2-C3 K05-20 Cast Iron Improved wear resistance due to micro columnar structure of coated composition. Nodular cast iron cutting, continuous to light interruption.Wear resistance for continuous machining of nodular cast iron, special coating layers of fine columnar TiCN and Al2O3.
CA4120 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN C1-C3 K10-30 Cast Iron Improved toughness and wear resistance due to tougher carbide substrate and micro columnar structure coated composition. Crack resistance for light to heavy interrupted cutting of nodular cast iron, special coating layers of fine columnar TiCN and Al2O3.
CA4505 CVD COATED CARBIDE - Bright Black TiCN+Al2O3 K05 Cast Iron New CVD Coated Carbide for Gray and Nodular Cast Iron. New Bright Black (BB) Coating Technology. Improved coating adhesion due to the new BB coating technology. Results in longer and more consistent tool life. Suitable for high-speed and efficient cutting. Improved tool life through superior wear resistance.
CA4515 CVD COATED CARBIDE - Bright Black TiCN+Al2O4 K15 Cast Iron New CVD Coated Carbide for Gray and Nodular Cast Iron. New Bright Black (BB) Coating Technology. Improved coating adhesion due to the new BB coating technology. Results in longer and more consistent tool life. First choice for stability. Wide application range for continuous to heavy interrupted cutting.
CA5505 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN P01-05 Steel For high speed machining. Tough coating, Kyocera's crack-free technology. Smooth surface, reduces adhesion and promotes stability of metal machining. Reduction of cutting forces.
CA5515 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN P05-20 Steel Wear resistance oriented general-purpose. Tough coating, Kyocera's crack-free technology. Smooth surface, reduces adhesion and promotes stability of metal machining. Reduction of cutting forces.
CA5525 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN P20-35 Steel Good balance general-purpose grade. Tough coating, Kyocera's crack-free technology. Smooth surface, reduces adhesion and promotes stability of metal machining. Reduction of cutting forces.
CA5535 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN P20-35 Steel Good balance general-purpose grade. Tough coating, Kyocera's crack-free technology. Smooth surface, reduces adhesion and promotes stability of metal machining. Reduction of cutting forces.
CA6515 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN Stainless Steel Thin ultra fine TiCN CVD coated carbide grade improves wear resistance. Bright gold coating reduces edge build-up and adhesion and provides low cutting resistance. Small edge preparation provides low cutting resistance and minimizes notch wear. Application range high cutting speed continuous cutting. Recommended cutting speeds 400-800 sfm on 300 series stainless, 420-760 sfm on 400 series stainless, and 170-370 sfm on ph stainlesses.
CA6525 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+Al2O3+TiN Stainless Steel Thin ultra fine TiCN CVD coated carbide grade improves wear resistance. Bright gold coating reduces edge build-up and adhesion and provides low cutting resistance. Small edge preparation provides low cutting resistance and minimizes notch wear. Application range low to medium cutting speed continuous or light interrupted cutting. Recommended cutting speeds 270-730 sfm on 300 series stainless, 320-760 sfm on 400 series stainless, and 140-370 sfm on ph stainlesses.
CF1 CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE Heat Resistant Alloys Cell fiber ceramic combines toughess and wear resistance into one insert, similar to whisker reinforced ceramics. Cell fibers feature a hard, wear resistant ceramic core and a tough ceramic shell. The tough shell stops cracks that form in the core. Excellent performance in high temp alloys under 50Rc. Combats thermal shock created by coolant and interruptions. Improved resistance to notching.
CR9025 CVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN+TiN C6-C7 P10-30 M10-30 Steel Improved toughness and stability due to specialized carbide substrate with plastic deformation resistance. Cutting off, grooving and multi-function machining. TiCN coating
CS7050 CERAMIC Si3N4 (Special AI2O3 COAT) Cast Iron Silicon nitride ceramic (Si3N4)+ CVD Coated Carbide (Special AI2O3 COAT). Finishing and continuous cutting, and high speed and high efficient cutting. Wet processing is possible.
GW15 CARBIDE WC+Co K10 Non-Ferrous metals ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant), tough micro-grain carbide. Application: High wear resistance and toughness for cast iron, non-ferrous materials and non metals
GW25 CARBIDE WC+Co K30 Non-Ferrous metals ISO identification symbol K carbide (K30 relevant). Application: Stable wear resistance and anti-chipping performance for milling operations of Aluminum
KA30 CERAMIC AI2O3 C4 K01-05 Cast Iron Aluminum Oxide ceramic. For cast iron at high cutting speeds. High purity aluminum oxide ceramic KA30 with minute and uniform microstructure provides excellent wear resistance at high cutting speeds of cast iron at high speeds without coolant.
KBN05M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Hardened Materials First choice for high speed finishing and continuous machining of hardened materials. Hybrid grain structure. Mixed structure of super micro grain CBN and coarse grain CBN. MEGACOAT CBN grades possess superior hardness, toughness and thermal resistance characteristics. Coarse grain CBN structure promotes heat diffusion resulting in high thermal conductivity.
KBN10M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Hardened Materials Combines a substrate with hard binder and a heat resistant MEGACOAT coating for improved crater wear resistance. 2nd choice for finishing (Covers the range of application between KBN05M and KBN25M).
KBN25M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Hardened Materials First choice for light interrupted machining and general turning of hardened materials. Micrograin CBN structure with even distribution of CBN and binder material. Good balance between wear resistance and toughness.
KBN30M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Hardened Materials High heat resistant MEGACOAT on hard substrate. 2nd choice for continuous to interrupted machining of hardened material (Covers the range of application between KBN25M and KBN35M).
KBN35M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Hardened Materials First choice for heavy interrupted machining of hardened materials. Cell Fiber Structure provides excellent fracture resistance in heavy interrupred machining. KBN35M contains a fibrous texture combining a wear resistnt CBN (Core) and chip resistant CBN (Shell). Superior anti-breakage.
KBN510 CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE Hardened Materials Micro-grain CBN grade for general purpose and finishing of hardened steels. Uniform distribution of the CBN material improves both wear resistance and toughness.
KBN525 CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE Hardened Materials Micro-grain CBN grade for interrupted machining of hardened steels. Uniform distribution of the CBN material improves both wear resistance and toughness.
KBN60M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Cast Iron Heat resistant MEGACOAT on CBN rich substrate with hare binder phase. High speed finishing of gray cast iron. First choice CBN grade for gray cast iron. Ceramic binder for superior wear resistance. High CBN content ratio (80 vol%), hybrid grain structure and superior fracture resistance. Achieves stable machining of gray cast iron.
KBN65B CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE Sintered Steel Excellent wear resistance due to CBN with heat-resistant binder phase, non-coated CBN. Stable cutting of sintered steel (ferrous sintered alloy) at low speed.
KBN65M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Sintered Steel Heat-resistant MEGACOAT on CBN with heat-resistant binder phase. Heat resistant MEGACOAT coating on a substrate with a high heat resistant binder. 2nd choice for low-speed machining of powdered metal (Iron-Based). Stable cutting of sintered steel (ferrous sintered alloy) at low speed
KBN70M (MEGACOAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE MEGACOAT Sintered Steel Heat-resistant MEGACOAT on CBN rich substrate. General cutting of sintered steel (ferrous sintered alloy ) at high speed. First choice CBN grade for powdered metal (iron-based). High CBN content (90 vol %). Strongly bonded CBN grains with a special metal binder. Superior fracture resistance and wear resistance in powdered metal cutting.
KBN900 (TiN COAT) CBN - POLYCRYSTALLINE TiN Cast Iron TiN coated solid CBN. Heavy duty, interrupted cutting and finishing of hardened steel, hardene roll steel and cast iron. Heavy cutting and interrupted cutting of hardened material. Multiple edges promote lower cost.
KPD001 DIAMOND - POLYCRYSTALLINE Non-Ferrous metals Super Micro-Grain PCD features cutting edge strength, wear resistance, fracture resistance, good edge-sharpening performance and long, stable tool life. For non-ferrous metal such as aluminum, brass, fiberglass, plastics. Also for tungsten and ceramic. Strong cutting edge, good wear resistance.
KPD010 DIAMOND - POLYCRYSTALLINE Non-Ferrous metals Good wear resistance and toughness, good grindability. General purpose, high speed cutting of aluminum alloys, non-ferrous metals and non-metals including plastics, fiberglass, carbide and ceramics
KPD230 DIAMOND - POLYCRYSTALLINE Non-Ferrous metals Superior abrasive wear resistance and toughness due to high density PCD with mixed rough and fine grains. High speed milling of aluminum alloys, non-ferrous metals, plastics and fiberglass.
KS6000 CERAMIC - SILICON NITRIDE Si3N4 C3 K05-15 Cast Iron Silicon nitride ceramic. Designed for rough turning of cast iron and high temperature alloys (with or without coolant)
KS6050 CERAMIC Si3N4 Cast Iron Silicon nitride ceramic. Roughing and interrupted cutting of cast iron, Focusing on stability. Wet processing is possible.
KW10 CARBIDE WC+Co C3 K05-15 N05-15 S05-15 Non-Ferrous metals ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant). High wear resistance and anti-chipping performance for cast iron and non-ferrous metals. Stable cutting of cast iron, non-ferrous meterials and non-metals.
PR1005 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN TiCN base PVD coated super micro-grain carbide. Turning of free-cutting steel, long tool life achieved through anti-adhesion performance.
PR1025 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN Steel TiCN base PVD coated micro-grain carbide. General purpose cutting of steel and stainless steel, stable and long tool life
PR1025 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN Stainless Steel TiCN base PVD coated on micro-grain carbide. Application: General and high feed drilling of steel and stainless steel.
PR1115 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAIN Steel Hard TiAIN base PVD coated super micro-grain carbide. Super anti-oxidation performance with well balanced wear resistance and toughness
PR1125 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAlN (FS2) M20-40 Stainless Steel Micrograin carbide substrate with TiAlN coating for turning stainless steels and hi temp alloys. Superior toughness and heat resistance. Finishing and light interrupted cutting of stainless steel.
PR1210 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Cast Iron For high efficiency and stable machining of gray cast iron and ductile iron. New PVD coated MEGACOAT inserts for milling and drilling. Improved tool life and high speed capability due to its superior heat resistance and hardness. Stability improved through prevention of crater wear (oxidation, diffusional wear). High thermal stability and surface smoothness provide excellent surface finish.
PR1225 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Stainless Steel For carbon steel and stainless steel, general purpose and high feed rate. Stable cutting and long tool life for steel and stainless machining. Improved tool life and high speed capability due to its superior heat resistance and hardness. Stability improved through prevention of crater wear (oxidation, diffusional wear). High thermal stability and surface smoothness provide excellent surface finish. With superior anti-oxidation resistance and an extra hard coating, PR1225 covers a wide application range. Improved coating adhesion provides increased stability and longer tool life. New thin coating technology significantly reduces edge build-up providing very effective machining of stainless steel. New series of sharp-edge chipbreakers provide stable cutting and superior chip evacuation.
PR1225 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Stainless Steel For carbon steel and stainless steel, general purpose and high feed rate. Stable cutting and long tool life for steel and stainless machining. Improved tool life and high speed capability due to its superior heat resistance and hardness. Stability improved through prevention of crater wear (oxidation, diffusional wear). High thermal stability and surface smoothness provide excellent surface finish. With superior anti-oxidation resistance and an extra hard coating, PR1225 covers a wide application range. Improved coating adhesion provides increased stability and longer tool life. New thin coating technology significantly reduces edge build-up providing very effective machining of stainless steel. New series of sharp-edge chipbreakers provide stable cutting and superior chip evacuation.
PR1230 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Steel For steel, general purpose and high feed-rate machining. Suitable for heavy cutting with large chip removal. New PVD coated MEGACOAT inserts for milling and drilling. Improved tool life and high speed capability due to its superior heat resistance and hardness. Stability improved through prevention of crater wear (oxidation, diffusional wear). High thermal stability and surface smoothness provide excellent surface finish.
PR1305 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Heat Resistant Alloys New PVD Coated Carbide for nickel-based heat-resistant alloys, iron-based heat-resistant alloys, cobalt-based heat-resistant alloys, precipitation hardened stainless steels. New MEGACOAT technology for extended tool life. Excellent wear resistance and heat resistance. MEGACOAT's oxidation resistance and physical hardness are superior to that of TiAIN providing improved crater wear resistance and extended tool life. PR1305 for Continuous / Finishing. A uniform grain structure provides superior thermal shock resistance and hardness stability. New edge preparation for PR13-Series and SW05. Fine Edge Treatment (FET). Low cutting force reduces chattering. Large rake angle and minimal honing controls burrs and notching and improves surface finish.
PR1310 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Heat Resistant Alloys New PVD Coated Carbide for nickel-based heat-resistant alloys, iron-based heat-resistant alloys, cobalt-based heat-resistant alloys, precipitation hardened stainless steels. New MEGACOAT technology for extended tool life. Excellent wear resistance and heat resistance. MEGACOAT's oxidation resistance and physical hardness are superior to that of TiAIN providing improved crater wear resistance and extended tool life. PR1310 for Mid to High-Speed Machining / Light Interruption. A uniform grain structure provides superior thermal shock resistance and hardness stability. New edge preparation for PR13-Series and SW05. Fine Edge Treatment (FET). Low cutting force reduces chattering. Large rake angle and minimal honing controls burrs and notching and improves surface finish.
PR1325 PVD COATED CARBIDE MEGACOAT Heat Resistant Alloys New PVD Coated Carbide for nickel-based heat-resistant alloys, iron-based heat-resistant alloys, cobalt-based heat-resistant alloys, precipitation hardened stainless steels. New MEGACOAT technology for extended tool life. Excellent wear resistance and heat resistance. MEGACOAT's oxidation resistance and physical hardness are superior to that of TiAIN providing improved crater wear resistance and extended tool life. PR1325 for Interrupted / Roughing. A uniform grain structure provides superior thermal shock resistance and hardness stability. New edge preparation for PR13-Series and SW05. Fine Edge Treatment (FET). Low cutting force reduces chattering. Large rake angle and minimal honing controls burrs and notching and improves surface finish.
PR630 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiN C6 P15-30 M15-30 Steel General purpose threading, grooving and milling of steels when higher toughness is required.
PR660 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiN C5-C6 P20-40 M15-40 Stainless Steel Super adhesion-resistant TiN base PVD coated carbide on special tough carbide substrate. Milling, and turning of stainless steels.' Drilling grade for all steels and stainless steels.
PR730 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAIN+TiN C6-C7 P10-35 M10-35 Steel Super oxidation resistance with well balanced wear resistance and toughness. For mold machining. Long tool life with special TiAlN coating.
PR830 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAIN+TiN C6-C7 P10-35 M10-35 Steel Improved high temperature stability and wear resistance by TiAIN base PVD coating. For mold machining at high cutting speeds. Newly developed TiAlN Fine Surface coating promotes stability and good wear resistance.
PR905 PVD COATED CARBIDE Fine Surface TiAlN C2-C3 K05-20 Cast Iron Resistance to micro-chipping and suitable for milling of gray cast iron and nodular cast iron. Newly developed TiAlN Fine Surface coating. Smooth fine surface PVD coated hard carbide with plastic deformation resistance.
PR905 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAIN C2-C3 K05-20 Cast Iron TiAIN base PVD coated on special tough carbide substrate for cast iron. Resistance to micro-chipping and suitable for milling of gray cast iron and nodular cast iron. Newly developed TiAlN Fine Surface coating, highly efficient stable milling and drilling of gray and nodular cast iron.
PR915 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiAlN+FS Coat (anti-oxidation) C7-C8 P01-20 M05-20 Steel Available for high precision machining of I.T. related equipment. Stable and reliable machining of super-precision parts due to the super micro-grain carbide substrate featuring high strength. TiAlN-based PVD coat with superior wear resistance and anti-oxidation performance (FS coat).
PR930 PVD COATED CARBIDE TiCN C6-C7 P05-25 M05-25 Steel Combination of super micro-grain carbide substrate with the highest bending strength (4000MPa) and high strength TiCN-based PVD coat for precision machining. Outstanding stability and long tool life for the precision machining which requires sharp cutting edges for small parts machining, grooving, threading, etc. Covers the machining range of conventional carbides.
PT600M (MEGACOAT) CERAMIC AI2O3+TiC Cast Iron, Hardened Materials MEGACOAT plus fine-grain ceramic structure miniaturization allow PT600M to achieve significantly longer tool life for machining of hardened materials and gray cast iron. The new MEGACOAT ceramic achieves significantly longer tool life, approaching that of CBN. Superior economic efficiency in the machining of hardened materials. Good wear resistance for high speed machining of gray cast iron. Special PVD coating controls crater wear and achieves stable machining with superior oxidation resistance. Compared to conventional black ceramics, the hardness, fracture resistance, strength and oxidation resistance of PT600M have been optimized to achieve longer tool life. A smaller grain size reduces the potential for sudden fracture.
PV7005 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN (MEGACOAT) Cast Iron MEGACOAT Cermets are less chemically reactive than carbide, which reduces the tendency for built-up-edge and provides improved surface finishes. Capable of running wet or dry, allowing reduced coolant costs and easier recycling of chips. Improved wear resistance for cast iron machining through the use of MEGACOAT coating technology. Controls deterioration of the cutting edge due to progressive crater wear, enabling stable machining. The substrate is a special TiC-TiN Cermet originally designed for cast iron machining.
PV7010 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN (MEGACOAT) Steel MEGACOAT Cermets are less chemically reactive than carbide, which reduces the tendency for built-up-edge and provides improved surface finishes. Capable of running wet or dry, allowing reduced coolant costs and easier recycling of chips. Achieves superior tool life and stable machining with two new technologies MEGACOAT coating and a special blended substrate composition.
PV7020 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN (TiAIN+TiN) C6-C8 P05-25 M05-25 Steel Fine surface PVD coated cermet for superior performance. Greatly improved wear resistance when high speed machining. Good chip control, finished surface quality and long tool life when combined with a wide range of chipbreakers.
PV7025 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN (MEGACOAT) Steel MEGACOAT Cermets are less chemically reactive than carbide, which reduces the tendency for built-up-edge and provides improved surface finishes. Capable of running wet or dry, allowing reduced coolant costs and easier recycling of chips. Flexural strength equal to P15 Carbide grades due to increased Nitrogen levels and a super micro-grain substrate. Long tool life is enhanced by MEGACOAT coating. First recommended PVD cermet for general machining of steel.
PW30 CARBIDE WC+Co+TiC+TaC C5-C6 P25-40 Steel ISO identification symbol P carbide (K10 relevant). High wear resistance and anti-chipping performance for milling operations. Stable wear resistance and toughness.
SW05 CARBIDE WC+Co M05 Heat Resistant Alloys New uncoated carbide for titanium alloys. New edge preparation for PR13-Series and SW05. Fine Edge Treatment (FET). Low cutting force reduces chattering. Large rake angle and minimal honing controls burrs and notching and improves surface finish. Improved cutting edge condition by Fine Edge Treatment (FET) technology. SW05 for High Speed Finishing to Medium-roughing of Titanium Alloys. Special carbide maintains hardness at elevated temperatures and provides improved wear resistance for high-speed finishing to medium cutting.
SW10 (Made to order) CARBIDE WC+Co K10 Heat Resistant Alloys ISO identification symbol K Carbide (K10 relevant). Continuous and light interrupted cutting of titanium alloys maintaining superior wear resistance and stable result.
SW25 (Made to Order) CARBIDE WC+Co K25 Heat Resistant Alloys ISO Identification symbol K carbide (K25 relevant). Interrupted and light cutting of titanium alloys maintaining stable result.
TC40 PVD COATED CERMET TiC+TiN C7, C3 P10 K10 Steel Good balance of wear resistance and toughness. Excellent for grooving and threading. Stable machining.
TN100M PVD COATED CERMET TiCN+NbC C7-C8 P10-25 M10-25 Steel For milling of steel and stainless steel. TiCN+NbC base cermet. Cermet for milling applications with greatly improved thermal shock resistance. Anti-oxidation properties restrict the oxidation wear and maintain excellent surface finishes.
TN60 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN+NbC C6-C8 C2-C4 P05-20 K01-15 Steel Machining of steel, stainless steel, cast iron and non-ferrous metal where excellent surface finish and close size control is required. General purpose TiCN+NbC base cermet. Cermet with high nitrogen content. Improvement of hardness and strength due to small grain size. Improvement of thermal shock resistance by improving thermal conductivity. TN60 performs just like coated carbide grades.
TN6010 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN Steel Improved Surface cermet with superior wear resistance and toughness. Application: Economical uncoated cermet for steel.
TN6020 PVD COATED CERMET TiCN C6-C8 P05-25 M05-20 Steel TiCN based super micro-grain cermet with high nitrogen content. Excellent wear resistance and toughness. TN6020's blending strength is equal to carbide grades and TN6020 has greatly improved reliability with coolant. TN6020 has good chip control, surface finish quality and long tool life.