NTK Cutting Tools

Machines a wide range of hardened materials

Real tool cost reductions by replacing CBN
HC7: Ideal for hardened materials from 55 – 70 HRC
ZC7: Ideal for hardened materials from 30 – 62 HRC
Features
  • High hardness and low plasticity at elevated temperatures make this grade ideal for finishing hardened materials.
  • Significant tool cost reductions can be achieved by replacing CBN inserts.
  • Inserts with a wiper flat or chipbreaker are available to further improve machining efficiency.
  • ZC7 is excellent for machining carburized or induction‑hardened steels.
Tooling application

Turning – Hardened material, Continuous cutting

Grade map

↑High




SPEED
HC4,ZC4 
450HC7,ZC7
HC2,HC5 
  
  
CONTINUOUSLIGHT-INTERRUPT
 FEED

High→

Grade application map

At hardness levels of HRC 55 or below, CBN wear rises rapidly, making ceramic tools the preferred choice for high‑hardness machining.

Ceramic has superior wear resistance vs. CBN machining under HRC55

Inserts are available to improve surface finish and chip control

Effect of Wiper type insert

[ Cutting conditions ]
CNGA120412  Vc = 100m/min  F = 0.1mm/rev  ap = 0.5mm 330 SFM  .004 IPR  .020 DOC

Using a ZC7 insert with AG-chipbreaker improves surface finish and reduces machine down-time due to chip tangling. This results in increased productivity.

[ Cutting conditions ]
SCM415 – carburized HRC50  vc = 150m/min f = 0.2mm/rev  ap = 0.2mm 500 SFM .008 IPR .008 DOC

Recommended Depth of cut(DOC) and Feed rate

Corner

Radius

DOC (mm) (inch) Feed (mm/rev) (IPR)
R0.4 R .016 0.15 .006 0.05 ~ 0.08 .002 ~ .003
R0.8 R .031 0.3 .012 0.08 ~ 0.10 .003 ~ .004
R1.2 R .047 0.4 .016 0.10 ~ 0.13 .004 ~ .005
R1.6 R .063 0.5 .020 0.13 ~ 0.16 .005 ~ .006
Round insert 2.0 .080 0.16 ~ 0.25 .006 ~ .010
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ISOMaterialCoolantGradevc (m/min) (SFM) ap (mm) (inch) f (mm/rev) (IPR)
Hard Turning Finishing
Continuous cutting
DRY/WETZC7 40 – 200 130 – 660 0.1 – 0.7 .004 – .030 0.07 – 0.2 .003 – .008
Mill Roll
Rough-Finish Turning
DRYHC7 90 – 180 300 – 600 0.5 – 2.0 .020 – .080 0.1 – 0.3 .004 – .012
Mill Roll
Rough-Finish Turning(CPM)
120 – 150 400 – 500 0.6 – 2.0 .024 – .080 0.1 – 0.3 .004 – .012
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