HC1/HW2Continuous machining of gray cast iron| Alumina ceramic (White ceramics)

First recommendation for finishing gray cast iron

High-speed performance is achievable with the thermally and chemically stable alumina ceramic blend

Effective machining at speeds up to Vc=~700m/min

Features

  • Best grade for high-speed finishing
  • HC1 grade - best wear resistance
  • HW2 grade - outstanding fracture resistance

Tooling application

Gray cast iron
Finish Turning 

Grade characteristics

Cutting conditions

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Grade Material Operation type Machining Cutting speed (m/min) Feed(mm/rev) DOC(mm) Coolant
HC1 Gray cast iron Turning Finish turning of Gray cast iron 350 - 700 0.1 - 0.4 -2.0 DRY
HW2 Roughing to semi-interrupted finishing of gray cast
Roughing to finishing of cylinder liners
350 - 600

Gray cast iron finishing application

Special inserts for Poly V pulley machining

Case study

Disk brake
Material :
FC250
Cutting speed :
630 m/min
Feed :
0.3 mm/rev
DOC :
0.5 mm
Coolant :
DRY
HC1

130 pcs / corner

Competitor's black ceramic

60 pcs / corner

HC1 doubled the tool life of the competitor's black ceramic.
Cylinder liner
Material :
Chilled iron
Cutting speed :
600 m/min
Feed :
0.32 mm/rev
DOC :
3.0 mm
Coolant :
DRY
HW2

70 pcs / corner

Competitor's ceramic

30 pcs / corner

HW2 doubled the tool life and achieved superior surface finishes on the part compared to the competitor's insert.

Tool lineup

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