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Suitable for a wide range of machining applications, from roughing to semi‑finishing.

High‑speed turning and milling with reliable, stable performance
Features
  • Stable cutting performance in turning and milling process of heat‑resistant alloys
  • Wide machining coverage from roughing to semi‑finishing
  • Ensures consistent surface quality and dimensional stability
Tooling application
  • Turning – Roughing, Semi-Finishing
  • Milling – Roughing, Semi-Finishing
Grade map
TURNING
↑High






SPEED
JP2,120
JX1,JX3
533,WA1
SX7 SX3 SX9
SX5
FINISH ROUGH to SEMI-FINISH ROUGH
FEED

High→

MILLING
↑High



SPEED
SX7 SX3 SX9
SEMI-FINISH  SCALE
FEED

High→

Grade characteristics
Why are SiAlON ceramics so effective at high-speed machining of heat-resistant alloys?
Silicon nitride (Si3N4) is combined with Aluminum (Al) and oxygen (O) to make SiAlON.
Sialon has needle-shaped particles similar to that of Silicon nitride.
The arrangement of these particles makes the material withstand the impact force during cutting.
The addition of the alumina improves its heat-resistance characteristics.
The property advantages makes it perfect for machining Heat-resistant alloys.
OD Turning - Inconel
Milling - Inconel
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ISOMaterialCoolantGradevc (m/min) (SFM) ap (mm) (inch) f (mm/rev) (IPR)
Heat-Resistant Super Alloy
Scale Turning
WETSX3 180 – 270 600 – 900 1.0 – 5.0 .040 – .200 0.1 – 0.22 .004 – .010
Heat-Resistant Super Alloy
Rough Turning (Without Scale)
WET 180 – 270 600 – 900 1.0 – 2.5 .040 – .100 0.15 – 0.3 .006 – .012
Heat-Resistant Super Alloy
Mid-Finish Turning
WET 180 – 270 600 – 900 1.0 – 2.0 .040 – .080 0.12 – 0.25 .004 – .010
Heat-Resistant Super Alloy
Grooving
WET 180 – 270 600 – 900 0.07 – 0.15 .003 – .006
Heat-Resistant Super Alloy
Rough Milling
DRY 600 – 1200 2000 – 4000 1.0 – 2.5 .040 – .100 0.07 – 0.12 .003 – .004
Roughing with scale
Material :
Rene130
Insert Shape :
SNGN190724
Cutting speed :
115 m/min 380 SFM
Feed :
0.15 mm/rev <br />.0059 IPR
Coolant :
WET
SX3

10.0min

After scale machining, the SX3 insert showed no cutting‑edge damage, whereas the competitor’s SiAlON insert exhibited visible edge breakdown under the same conditions.

Semi-finishing
Material :
Rene130
Insert Shape :
RCGX120700
Cutting speed :
100 m/min 330 SFM
Feed :
0.25 mm/rev .0098 IPR
Coolant :
WET
SX3

10.0min

SX3 and SX9 both retained sound cutting‑edge conditions after machining. the competitor’s SiAlON insert showed noticeable wear under the same conditions.

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