TM4

General purpose grade emphasizing wear resistance ｜ Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes

Versatile General-Purpose Grade for Swiss CNC Lathes

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General purpose grade machining various workpiece materials

Balance of toughness, wear resistance and sharp cutting edge

General purpose grade with a thin TiN-TiCN-TiN coat that is exceptionally smooth to improve adhesion resistance and sharpness

Successfully machines various workpiece materials.
Front turning / Back turning / Grooving / Cut off / ID boring / Socket machining / Milling

Case study

Auto parts
Material : SUS304 304SS
Cutting speed : 80 m/min 270 SFM
Feed : 0.02 m/min .0008 IPR
DOC : ～ 1.2 m/min .047 inch
Coolant : WET
TM4	950 pcs / corner
Competitor’s PVD coated carbide	500 pcs / corner

TM4 achieved 1.9 times longer tool life compared to the competitor’s insert with stability due to it’s excellent toughness.

Auto parts
Material : S20C
Cutting speed : 80 m/min 270 SFM
Feed : 0.18 m/min .007 IPR
DOC : 0.10 m/min .004 inch
Coolant : WET
TM4	1,000 pcs / corner
Competitor’s PVD coated carbide	500 pcs / corner

TM4 achieved twice the tool life of the competition during ID boring a 10mm .393” diameter hole.

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