Insert grades A Carbide Insert grades Carbide Uncoated tungsten carbide grade is used in a variety of applications due to its superior mechanical properties. Features • KW10: Suitable for machining cast iron with high hardness and toughness • GW05, GW15, GW25: Suitable for machining cast iron, non-ferrous metals and non-metals • SW series: Suitable for machining of titanium and titanium alloy Features of carbide Classification Grade Color KW10 N GW05 Non-ferrous metals GW15 GW25 Gray S Heat-resistant alloys Titanium alloys SW05 SW10 (Made to order) SW25 (Made to order) Main component WC+Co Advantages and applications • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant) • Application: Machining cast iron, non-ferrous materials and non-metals • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K05 relevant) • Application : Excellent wear resistance for machining of cast iron and non-ferrous metal • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant), tough micro-grain carbide • Application: Machining cast iron, non-ferrous materials and non-metals • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K30 relevant) • Application: Milling operations of aluminum • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K05 relevant) • Application: Titanium alloys for continuous machining and finishing • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K10 relevant) • Application: Titanium alloys for continuous and light interrupted machining • ISO identification symbol K carbide (K25 relevant) • Application: Titanium alloys for interrupted and light interrupted machining DLC coated carbide DLC coated carbide DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) Coated carbide is coated on carbide substrate with a thin layer of amorphous carbon. Features • High Hardness with Kyocera’s proprietary hydrogen-free DLC coating • Exellent surface finish achieved through anti-adhesion performance Features of DLC coated carbide Classification Grade Color Coated composition PDL010 N PDL015 Rainbow C Non-ferrous metals color PDL025 Advantages and applications • DLC coating of original technology has high hardness, excellent adhesion resistance and film peeling resistance • Application: Excellent finished surface processing and long service life of aluminum alloy • High Hardness with Kyocera’s Proprietary Hydrogen-free DLC Coating • Application: Grooving of aluminum alloys • High Hardness with Kyocera’s Proprietary Hydrogen-free DLC Coating • Application: Long tool life and stable machining of aluminum alloys Coating properties 120 100 Diamond Hardness (GPa) 80 60 40 20 0 200 PDL010 / PDL025 Competitor B Hydrogen-free DLC coating Competitor A Hydrogen-free DLC coating 400 600 800 Young’s modulus (GPa) 1,000 A14 Adhesion resistance comparison Min. adhesion Adhesion PDL025 Competitor A Cutting conditions: Vc = 800 m/min, fz = 0.1 mm/t, ap × ae = 3×5 mm Dry, cutter dia. ø 25 mm, workpiece material: A5052 cutting length: 57 m (Internal evaluation)
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