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DM4

Difficult-to-cut materials | PVD coated carbide

Excellent heat resistance for finishing
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Ideal for difficult materials such as heat resistant alloys and titanium alloys

Eliminates the effects of heat on the insert during high temperature machining High efficiency and long tool life in high precision finishing of difficult to cut materials
Features
  • A thick TiAlN coating provides heat resistance to extend tool life
  • The combination of heat and wear resistance is ideal for finishing heat resistant alloys and titanium
Tooling application

Difficult to cut materials: heat resistant alloys and titanium alloys
Finish Turning / Grooving

Grade characteristics
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Grade Material Operation type Machining Cutting speed (m/min) Cutting speed (SFM) Feed(mm/rev) Feed(IPR) DOC(mm) DOC(inch) Coolant
DM4 Difficult to cut materials (heat resistant alloys) Turning Finishing 20 – 50 65 – 164 0.03 – 0.15 .001 – .006 0.1 – 1.0 .004 – .040 WET
Grooving 0.05 – 0.20 .002 – .008
Case (finishing)
Material :
Inconel718
Cutting speed :
40 m/min 130 SFM
Feed :
0.03 mm/rev .0012 IPR
DOC :
0.2 mm .008 inch
Coolant :
WET
DM4
110 pcs / corner
Competitor’s PVD coated carbide
90 pcs / corner

WA5 had stable machining performance compared to competitor’s whisker grade.

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