NTK Cutting Tools

B5K/B52

For continuous-light interruption machining | CBN for machining hardened material

High performance, low cost, versatile CBN

CBN grades ideal for high-precision machining

Roughing to finishing continuous cut operations Ideal for hardened materials of HRC 55 or higher
Features
  • Excellent wear resistance due to optimum CBN content and special TiC binders
  • Continuous to light interrupted machining
  • B5K – coated CBN grade:
    Ideal for machining the hardened material layer and the inner lower hardened layer. A special hard TiCN layer prevents a chemical reaction between the CBN and the iron in the work piece during material removal.
    B52 – uncoated CBN grade:
    Ideal for machining the hardened material layer.
Tooling application

Continuous operations for hardened material at HRC55 or above

Grade application chart
Edge preparations
Performance comparison by edge preparation

As the edge preparation increases the tool pressure on the insert increases.

[ Cutting conditions ]
SCM415(HRC63-65)  vc=200m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=0.2mm 670 SFM f=.004 IPR p=.008 inch DRY

[ Insert ]
TNGA160408

There is a direct correlation between an increase in the edge preparation and improvement of insert fracture resistance.

[ Cutting conditions ]
SCM415(HRC63-65)  vc=75m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=0.3mm 250 SFM .004 IPR .012 DOC   DRY

[ Insert ]
TNGA160408

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●1st Recommendation
〇2nd Recommendation
Grade Material Operation type Machining Cutting speed (m/min) Cutting speed (SFM) Feed(mm/rev) Feed(IPR) DOC(mm) DOC(inch) DRY WET
B5K/B52 Hardened material (HRC55 or above) Turning Continuous machining Finishing 100 – 300 330 – 1000 0.05 – 0.2 .002 – .008 0.1 – 1.0 .004 – .040
OD Turning of shaft parts
Material :
SUS440C(HRC58-60)
Cutting speed :
150 m/min 500 SFM
Feed :
0.1 mm/rev .004 IPR
DOC :
0.2 mm .008 inch
Coolant :
DRY
B5K
6 pcs / corner
Competitor’s coated CBN
3 pcs / corner

ZC7 achieved longer tool life per corner and significantly reduced tool costs with 4 corners compared to the competitor’s 2 corner CBN.

ID boing of automotive parts
Material :
Carbon steel(HRC56-58)
Cutting speed :
190 m/min 630 SFM
Feed :
0.05 mm/rev .002 IPR
DOC :
0.25 mm .010 inch
Coolant :
WET
B52
240 pcs / corner
Competitor’s coated CBN
200 pcs / corner

ZC7 machined the same number of parts as the competitor’s CBN.
ZC7 performance was much more stable and significantly reduced tool costs for the customer.

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