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Carbide Grades

BLU
PVD triple layer coated Sub-Micron grade for Steel, Stainless Steels, Titanium and hard materials.

K20
Uncoated Sub-Micron carbide grade for Aluminum and non-ferrous materials, Stainless Steels and
Titanium.

Cutting Data

Cutting Speed
ISO ft/min
Materials
Standard
K20 BLU
Low & Medium Carbon Steels <0.55%C - 260-490

P High Carbon Steels ≥0.55%C - 230-395
Alloy Steels, Treated Steels - 130-260

Stainless Steel-Free Cutting 100-260 200-395
M Stainless Steel-Austenitic 65-230 100-295

Cast Steels 100-260 165-395
K Cast Iron 165-395 200-490

Aluminium ≤12%Si, Copper 395-820 -
N Aluminium >12%Si 295-656 -

Synthetics, Duroplastics, Thermoplastics 230-490 -
S Nickel Alloys, Titanium Alloys 65-165 100-230

H Hardened Steel, 45-50HRc - 65-165

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