Difficult-to-cut materials | PVD coated carbide
Excellent heat resistance for finishing
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
Cutting conditions
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Grade | Material | Operation type | Machining | Cutting speed (SFM) | Feed(IPR) | DOC(inch) | Coolant |
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DM4 | Difficult to cut materials (heat resistant alloys) | Turning | Finishing | 130 - 330 | .0005 - .002 | .020 - .080 | WET |
Grooving | 75 - 225 | .002 - .014 | - |
Case study
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DM4 | 110 pcs / corner |
Competitor’s PVD coated carbide | 90 pcs / corner |
Tool lineup
Please check product catalog for tooling lineup
Other recommended products
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SX3Finishing heat resistant alloys | Sialon ceramic
First recommendation for heat resistant alloys machining
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WA1Roughing with no scale to semi-finishing heat resistant alloys | Whisker ceramic
High-speed machining not achievable with carbide tools
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JX1/JX3Roughing to semi-finishing of heat resistant alloys | BIDEMICS
Revolutionary material for machining heat resistant alloys
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NTK120/JP2Finishing heat resistant alloys | BIDEMICS
Machine HRSA materials at speeds of 1600 SFM with BIDEMICS
Useful information
- Points for maximizing the performance of ceramic insert〔 Milling roughness to semi-finishing of heat-resistant alloys 〕
- Points for maximizing the performance of ceramic insert 〔 Rough to semi-finish turning of heat-resistant alloys 〕
- Tips for effectively cutting nickel-based alloys by knowing the material’s characteristics
- How to Make Ceramic Cutting Tools from Scratch