Technical Information

Special Hybrid Grades

Features of Grades
Swiss special hybrid grades, extremely efficient in covering materials including steel, stainless steels, cast iron & high temp alloys.
S300
Unique Substrate / PVD coating for MILLING and DRILLING Application
  • PVD coating with optimal thermal resistance & added strength
  • Tough carbide substrate designed for demanding application
S100
Unique Substrate / PVD coating for TURNING Application
  • Substrate and PVD coating designed to balance edge strength & wear resistance
  • Excellent cutting performance under harsh machining condition
S500
Unique Substrate / SVC coating for MILLING and DRILLING Application
  • Thick coating optimized for cast iron applications
  • CVD coating with optimal thermal & wear resistance for turning applications
  • Exceptional cutting performance attributed to combination of carbide substrate and coating

Damage of Insert & Counter Measure

Description Solution

Rapid Flank Wear

 1. Inappropriate feed(f) rate

2. Cutting speed(s) too high

 1. Adjust feed(f) rate according to depth(ap), width(ae)

2. Reduce cutting speed(s)

Chipping

1. Feed(f) rate too high

2. Cutting speed(s) too low

3. Vibration of holder & machine

1. Reduce feed(f) rate

2. Increase cutting speed(s)

3. Reduce the tool overhang & improve the rigidity of machine and workpiece

Thermal Crack

 1. Insufficient coolant

2. Cutting speed(s) too high

 1. Check cooling system, supply enough coolant or use dry milling

2. Reduce cutting speed(s)

Build Up Edge

1. Cutting speed(s) too low

2. Insufficient coolant

3. Not enough rake angle

1. Increase cutting speed(s)

2. Supply enough coolant

3. Increase rake angle of change inserts

Notching

 1. Scaling or work hardening in workpiece surface area

2. Burrs in workpiece

1. Change/Vary cutting condition (feed & depth)

2. Change path or direction

Fracture

 1. Wrong insert shape or corner radius

2. Corner radius too small

3. Cutting force fluctuation too high

 1. Choose the insert with bigger corner or radius

Cratering

 1. Insufficient coolant supply

2. Cutting speed(s) and feed(f) rate too high

1. Increase coolant supply or concentration

2. Reduce cutting speed(s) and feed(f) rate

Plastic Deformation

 1. Cutting speed(s) too high

2. Too much stress applied on the cutting edge

1. Reduce cutting speed(s)

2. Supply enough coolant

3. Choose insert with bigger corner radius

Technical Formula

Cutting speed (Vc) [m/min.]

$$Vc={D . π . n }/{1000}$$ [m/min.]
Revolutions per minute (n) [rev./min.]

$$n={Vc . 1000 }/{D . π}$$ [rev./min.]
Feed rate (Vf) [rev./min.]

$$Vf={fn . n}$$ [rev./min.]
Feed per tooth [mm/tooth]

$$fz={Vf}/{n . z}$$ [mm/tooth]
Metal removal amount [cm3/min.]

$$Q={ae . ap . Vf}/{1000}$$ [cm3/min.]
Power consumption [kW]

$$Pc={Q . kc}/{60 . 102. n}$$ [rev./min.]
Material designations & dimensions
ae Width of cut [mm]
ap Depth of cut [mm]
D Cutter diameter [mm]
Dw Work piece diameter [mm]
fz Feed per tooth [mm/tooth]
π Circular constant
kc Specific cutting resistance [kgf/mm3]
n Revolutions of spindle [min. -1]
Pc Power consumption [kW]
Q Metal removal amount [cm3/min.]
Vc Cutting speed [m/min.]
Vf Feed rate [mm/min.]
fn Feed per revolution [mm/rev.]
z Effective number of edges [pcs.]
 n Mechanical efficiency [%]

 

Trouble Shooting

Trouble Cause Counter measure
Cutting conditions
Cutting speed Feed rate Depth of cut Coolant
Heat Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↓ ↓ ↓
Poor surface
quality of
machined
surface		 Premature insert
wear		 ↓ ●
Chipping of cutting
edge		 ↓ ↓
Built up edge ↑ ↑ ●
Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↑ ↓ ↓ ●
Chatter ↓ ↓ ↓ ●
Change of
cutting edge line		 Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↓ ↑
Burr, Chipping
(Steel, Aluminum)		 Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↓ ↑ ●
Chipping of
workpiece
(Cast Iron)		 Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↓ ↓
Burr
(Mild steel)		 Inappropriate
cutting condition		 ↑ ●

- ↓ : decrease ↑ : increase : depends on status ● : use coolant

Universal Grades Recommend Cutting Conditions : PVD coating for MILLING and DRILLING Application

ISO Material Group VDI Group Relative
materials (DIN)		 Hardness
HB		 Cutting speed
(m/min.)

P

 Non-alloy steel 1 - 5 9 SMn 28, C35,
C50, C40E, C45E,
49 CrMo 4		 125 - 250 150 - 250
Low alloy steel 6 - 9 13 CrMo 44,
40NiCrM022,
58 CrV 4		 200 - 350 140 - 200
High alloy steel 10 - 11 X 40 CrMoV 5 1,
X100 CrMoV 5 1,
S6-5-5		 200 - 325 80 - 140

M

 Ferritic/martensitic
Stainless steel		 12 - 13 X6Cr13,
X10CrA118,
X20CrNi175		 200 - 240 130 - 190
Austenitic 14 X5 CrNi 18 9,
X5 CrNiMo 17 13 3,
X6 CrNiTi 18 9		 180 100 -200

K

 Grey cast iron 15 - 16 GG15, GG20,
GGG40, GG-35		 180 - 260 160 - 200
Malleable castiron 19 - 20 GTS-35-10, GTS-35,
GTS70-02, 20mN5		 130 - 230 130 - 180

S

 Fe, Ni or Co based 31 - 35 X12 NICrAlTi 31 20,
TiAl5Sn2		 200 - 350 30 - 50
Titanium and
Ti-alloy based		 36 - 37 TiCu2, TiAl6V4,
TiAl6V4ELI		 - 35 - 75

H

 Hardended steel 38 - 39 C 105 W1,
75 CrMoNiW 6 7		 55 - 60 HRc 55 - 65
Chilled Cast iron 40 G-X 260 NiCr 4 2,
X15 CrNiSi 25 20		 400 45 - 55
Cast iron 41 G-X 300 CrMo 15 3 55 HRc 55 - 65

- Above recommend cutting condition can be changed according to the customer’s machining condition.

Universal Grades Comparison Chart : PVD MILLING and DRILLING

ISO Symbol BlueCut Sandvik Kennametal Seco Iscar Mitsubishi Sumitimo Tungaloy Taegutec

P

 P10 YB602 GC1010
GC1025		 KC715M IC250
IC808
IC908		 ACP200 TT2510
TT7080
P20 YB602 GC1010
GC1025
GC2030		 KC522M
KC525M		 F25M
MP3000		 IC250
IC808
IC908
IC928		 MP6120
VP15TF		 ACP200 AH725
AH120
AH330
GH330		 TT2510
TT7080
TT9080
P30 YB602* GC1010
GC1030
GC2030		 KC725M
KC530M		 F25M
MP3000
F30M		 IC250
IC808
IC908
IC928		 MP6120
VP15TF
MP6130
VP30RT		 ACP200
ACP300		 AH725
AH120
AH130
GH130		 TT8080
TT9080
P40 YB602* GC1030 KC735M F40M
T60M		 VP30RT ACP300 AH140 TT8080
TT9080

M

 M10 YB602* GC1025
GC1030		 KC715M IC903
M20 YB602* GC1025
GC1030
GC1040
GC2030		 KC730
KC522M
KC525M		 F25M
MP3000		 IC250
IC300
IC808
IC928		 VP15TF
MP7130
MP7030
VP20RT		 ACP200 AH725
AH120
AH330
GH330		 TT9080
M30 YB602 GC1040
GC2030		 KC725M
KC735M		 F30M
F40M
MP3000		 IC250
IC300
IC808
IC928		 VP15TF
MP7130
MP7030
VP20RT		 ACP200
ACP300		 AH120
AH725
GH130
GH340		 TT8080
TT9080
M40 YB602 F40M MP7140
VP30RT		 ACP300 AH140 TT8080
TT9080

K

 K10 YB602 GC1010 KC510M IC350
IC810
IC900
IC910
IC950		 MP8010 AH110
GH110
AH330		 TT6080
TT7080
K20 YB602* GC1010
GC1020		 KC520M
KC525M		 MK2000 IC350
IC830
IC928		 VP15TF
VP20RT		 ACK300 GH130 TT6080
TT7080
K30 YB602* GC1020 KC725M
KC735M		 IC350
IC830
IC928		 VP15TF
VP20RT		 ACK300 AH725
AH120
AH130
GH130

S

 S10 YB602* GC1025 KC510M IC903 MP9120
VP15TF
S20 YB602* GC1025
GC2030		 KC522M
KC525M		 IC300
IC808
IC908
IC328		 MP9120
VP15TF
MP9130
MP9030		 TT9080
S30 YB602 GC2030 KC725M F40M IC830
IC928		 TT8080
TT9080

H

 H10 YB602 GC1010
GC1030		 KC635M MH1000
F15M		 IC900 VP15TF
VP10H		 TT2510
TT6080
H20 YB602 GC1010
GC1030		 KC635M F15M IC900
IC808
IC908		 VP15TF TT2510
TT6080
H30 YB602 KC530M MP3000
F30M		 IC808
IC908
IC1008

Universal Grades Comparison Chart : PVD MILLING and DRILLING

Universal Grades Comparison Chart : TURNING

Test Condition

Material
(Alloy tool steel)		 DIN : X100CrMoV5 1
AISI : D2
JIS : SKD11
Workpiece HB 210 ~ 220
Workpiece size 150 x 200 x 120
Vc(m/min.) 140
fz(mm/tooth) 0.1
ap/ae(mm) 8 / 3
Coolant Dry

*Test finishing wear value : 300㎛(flank wear)

Test Condition

Material
(Alloy steel)		 DIN : 42CrMo4
AISI : 4140
JIS : SCM440
Workpiece HB 190 ~ 200
Workpiece size 300 x 60 x 150
Vc(m/min.) 180
fz(mm/tooth) 0.15
ap/ae(mm) 2 / 20
Coolant Dry

Test Condition

Material
(Alloy tool steel)		 DIN : X100CrMoV5 1
AISI : D2
JIS : SKD11
Workpiece HB 210 ~ 230
Workpiece size 120 x 100 x 150
Vc(m/min.) 120
fz(mm/tooth) 0.23
ap/ae(mm) 1.5 / 20
Coolant Dry

Universal Grades