Versatile grade with excellent adhesion resistance | Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Wide range of work materials
Front turning / Back turning / Grooving / Cut off / ID boring
| ISO | Work material | Chipbreaker | Grade | vc (m/min) (SFM) | ap (mm) (inch) | f (mm/rev) (IPR) |
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| Carbon steel Alloy steel |
AM3 | ZM3 | 40 – 90 130 – 300 | 0.4 – 2.0 .016 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | |
| S | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| U/U1 | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| Difficult-to-cut Free-cutting stainless steel |
AM3 | 40 – 90 130 – 300 | 0.4 – 2.0 .016 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||
| S | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| U/U1 | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| Non-ferrous metal | AM3 | 40 – 180 130 – 600 | 0.4 – 2.0 .016 – .080 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||
| S | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 | ||||
| U/U1 | 0.1 – 3.0 .004 – .120 | 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 |
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1,300 pcs / corner
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| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide |
1,000 pcs / corner
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ZM3 was able to equal the surface finish while increasing tool life by 1.3 times that of the competition.
ZM3’s obtained a stable performance and long tool life due to the coatings adhesion resistance.
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6,000 pcs / corner and more
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| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide | 150 pcs / corner |
ZM3 achieved 40 times the tool life compared to the competition with outstanding adhesion resistance and part dimensional consistency.
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