Best grade for machining stainless steel ｜ Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Having issues machining stainless steel ? - Problem solved
Exceptional tool life machining difficult stainless steels (SUS304) and steels with ST4; PVD coated carbide grade.
ST4 inserts solve common machining issues like poor tool life,
dimensional changes, and chips tangling
Product video
Features
- High hardness and oxidation resistance
- Outstanding tool life with efficient machining of difficult to cut stainless steels and steels
- Improved coating bonding force and surface smoothness
Prevents BUE, common when cutting stainless steels, and achieves stable machining
Tooling application
For stainless steels and steels
Front turning / Back turning / Grooving / ID boring / Cut off
Coating wear and oxidation chart
NTK vs. Competitor (Cut-off edge)
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- Material : SUS304 φ11 vc=80m/min f=0.03㎜ /rev after 200 pcs.
Measurement (Scratch test on coating layer)
- NTK's new PVD coating technology improved the bonding force and smoothness on ST4.
It eliminates BUE issues and improves insert performance.
Case study
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| Conventional tool (PVD carbide) | C/T About 5.0 min / part |
TFX series insert in ST4 achieved approximately 3.7 x lower cycle time than that of the competitor's insert.
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| ST4 | 2,000 pcs / corner |
| Conventional tool (PVD carbide) | 1000 pcs / corner |
ST4 increased tool life by 2 x that of the competitor insert.
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| ST4 | 6,000 pcs / corner |
| Conventional tool (PVD carbide) | 3,500 pcs / corner |
ST4 increased tool life by about 1.7 times compared to the competition.
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| ST4 | 4000 pcs / corner |
| Conventional tool (PVD carbide) | 2000 pcs / corner |
ST4 achieved 2 x the tool life of the competitor's insert.
Tool lineup
Please check product catalog for tooling lineup
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CTP/CTPA-TH chipbreaker For cut-off operations for diameters up to 16mm｜ Swiss CNC lathes
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Extensive selection of styles and sizes
Useful information
4 STEP-NTK Cutting Tools Lab for choosing suitable cutting tool for cut-off machining
The aspects of "chip control" that you should check when workpiece damage or poor dimensioning are detected during Swiss type CNC automatic lathe machining
Two Areas to Check When Coaxiality is Not Achieved During Swiss CNC Lathe Machining
"Two" checkpoints and measures to be checked when "Roundness" does not come out in Swiss-type CNC-automatic lathe machining-NTK Cutting Tools Lab
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