Grade : IC20N

A very hard cermet grade for turning and grooving. Recommended for finishing operations on steels and alloy steels at high cutting speeds and low feeds. Features excellent surface finish, high wear resistance, plastic deformation durability and prevents built-up edge.

PropertyValue
ISO Range - P/M/K(P05-P25)(M05-M15)
ISO Range - N/S/H

PropertyValue
Grade or Coating TypeUncoated
Coating Layers Uncoated


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Cutting Speed for: VNMG 2.5-0-NF IC20N - 5502809
ISOMaterialMaterial DesignationMaterial ConditionHardnessCutting Speed Recommendations (Vc)
P1Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel <0.25%C.Annealed125 HB820-1310 sfm
P2Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.25%C.Annealed190 HB720-1150 sfm
P3Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel <0.55% CQuenched and tempered250 HB590-1050 sfm
P4Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.55% CAnnealed220 HB690-1115 sfm
P5Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.55% CQuenched and tempered.300 HB525-985 sfm
P6Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Annealed200 HB590-1050 sfm
P7Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered275 HB560-985 sfm
P8Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered300 HB525-820 sfm
P9Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered350 HB490-720 sfm
P10High alloyed steel, cast steel and tool steelAnnealed200 HB590-985 sfm
P11High alloyed steel, cast steel and tool steelQuenched and tempered325 HB490-720 sfm
N21Aluminum-wrought alloysNot hardenable60 HB3280-8200 sfm
N22Aluminum-wrought alloysHardenable100 HB985-3280 sfm
N23Aluminum-cast alloys <=12% SiNot hardenable75 HB985-3280 sfm
N24Aluminum-cast alloys <=12% SiHardenable90 HB655-1970 sfm
N26Copper alloys >1% PbFree cutting110 HB820-1970 sfm
N27Copper alloysBrass90 HB590-1310 sfm
N28Copper alloysElectrolytic copper100 HB490-985 sfm
S31High temp. alloys Fe basedAnnealed200 HB115-150 sfm
S32High temp. alloys Fe basedHardened280 HB80-115 sfm
S33High temp. alloys Ni or Co basedAnnealed250 HB80-100 sfm
S34High temp. alloys. Ni or Co basedHardened350 HB50-80 sfm
S35High temp. alloys. Ni or Co basedCast320 HB65-100 sfm
S36Titanium (pure)Pure190 HB260-525 sfm
S37Titanium alloysAlpha+beta alloys, hardened310 HB130-165 sfm

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