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MATERIALS AND GRADES

ISCAR Hole Making Grades Chart
Grade ISO Grade Description Coating Layers Coating Color*
P25-P40
M30-M40 A tough substrate with PVD coating, suitable for wide range of
applications on steel and stainless steel at low to medium speeds
IC328
and medium to high feeds. The grade is recommended for
S20-S30 interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. TiCN
Base
P20-P40
M20-M30 A broad-spectrum grade with a tough-submicron fine grain
K20-K30 substrate and PVD coating. Designed for machining main types
IC508 of engineering materials at various cutting speeds. Features
N10-N30 excellent notch wear and built-up edge resistance. Suitable for TiN
S10-S25 interrupted cutting and machining under unfavorable conditions. TiCN
H20-H30 Base

M10-M20
A hard substrate PVD coated grade. Intended mainly for
IC520 machining austenitic stainless steel, high-temperature alloys and
N10-N15 Titanium. TiN
S10-S20 TiCN
Base
P10-P20
M10-M20
K10-K25 A hard submicron fine grain substrate, PVD coated grade
IC806 followed by a SUMOTEC surface treatment. Applied mainly to
machining heat- resistant superalloys at moderate cutting speeds. TiAIN
AlTiN
Base
PVD COATED IC808 M20-M30 A tough, submicron fine grain size substrate with excellent TiAIN
P15-P30
chipping resistance, combined with a SUMOTEC PVD coating.
K20-K30
Provides high wear resistance. Recommended for a very wide
TiN
range of materials.
S10-S25
H20-H30
P15-P30 Base
M20-M30
K15-K25 A tough, submicron fine grain size substrate with PVD coating.
IC808G Features high resistance to chipping and abrasive wear. Designed
for machining a wide variety of engineering materials. TiN
S10-S25 TiAlN
H10-H20 Base
P20-P40 A tough substrate with PVD coating and a special SUMOTEC
M25-M35 surface treatment. Suitable for machining steel and stainless steel
at low to medium cutting speeds and moderate to high feeds.
IC830
The grade features high toughness and recommended for TiN
S15-S30 interrupted cuts and machining under unstable conditions. May TiAlN
be used on high temperature alloys at low cutting speeds. Base
P10-P20
M15-M25
K10-K20 Ultra-fine grain size, PVD coated. High wear resistance and
IC903 toughness. High speed, medium feed. Used for up to 62 HRC
hardened steel, Titanium, nickel-based alloys and stainless steel.
S10-S20 AlTiN
H10-H20 Base
P10-P20 A hard submicron grain size substrate with a PVD coating,
M05-M15 suitable for a wide range of a materials such as steels, alloy
K15-K30 steels, hard steels, austenitic stainless steel and heat resistant
IC907
alloys at moderate to relatively high cutting speeds under stable
S10-S20 conditions. Features high wear resistance and plastic deformation TiAlN
H05-H15 durability. Base
* For coated grades

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