ISCAR GRADES ISO COATING CARBIDE GRADES RECOMMENDED APPLICATION PARTING GROOVING FACING ISOTURN THREADING DRILLING MILLING IC07 M10-M20 S10-S30 -- An uncoated, fine grain carbide grade. Used for high temperature alloys and stainless steel at low to medium cutting speeds. IC08 M10-M30 N10-N25 S10-S30 -- An uncoated, fine grain carbide grade. Used for stainless steel and high temperature alloys at low to medium cutting speeds. IC20 M10-M25 K10-K20 N05-N25 S05-S20 H05-H15 -- An uncoated carbide grade. Used for semi-finishing, finishing and semi-roughing of aluminum, cast iron and stainless steel. Used at low to medium speeds and feeds. IC28 N10-N30 P30-P50 M30-M40 S20-S25 -- An uncoated carbide grade. Used mainly for machining aluminum at medium cutting speeds with medium to large chip sections. The inserts usually feature very sharp cutting angles. IB05S S05 -- Super fine grain PCBN with a very high CBN content for machining ferrous sintered metals. IB10H H10 -- Extra fine grain PCBN, enables grinding a very sharp edge used for finish turning of hardened steel, providing excellent surface finish. IB10HC H10 TiN TiN PVD coated, fine grain PCBN substrate. Used for high speed, continuous turning of hardened steel, providing excellent surface finish. IB10S S10 -- Fine grain, very hard PCBN grade for machining valve seats, sintered metals and Ti alloys. IB20H H20 -- A combination of coarse and fine grain PCBN, used for general and interrupted cutting of hardened steel. IB25HA H25 -- AITiN PVD coated, very tough PCBN, used for general cutting of hardened steel. IB25HC H25 TiN TiN PVD coated, medium grain size PCBN substrate. Used for medium and light interrupted cut turning of hardened steel. IB50 K01-K10 H01-H10 -- A 50% CBN brazed tip, used for finishing hardened steel (45-65 HRc) and nodular cast iron in continuous cutting. IB55 K05-K15 H10-H25 -- A 55% CBN brazed tip, used for finishing hardened steel (45-65 HRc) in continuous cutting. ID5 N01-N10 -- A PCD brazed tip, suitable for machining aluminum (Si < 12%) and copper alloys, and general cutting of non-ferrous materials. ID8 N05-N15 -- PCD grade for milling applications. Ideal for machining nonferrous metals, such as high silicon (>12%) aluminum alloys and metal matrix composites. Typical components: engine, gearbox and transmission components, disk brakes, glass epoxy parts, etc. IN11 WHITE CERAMICS K01-K10 S01-S10 -- White ceramic, features high toughness and wear resistance. Used for high speed turning of cast iron. IN22 H05-H25 K05-K10 -- Black ceramic (AI2O3/TiCN), used for high speed, light roughing and finishing of hardened steel and chilled cast iron. IN23 BLACK CERAMICS K05-K15 H10-H30 -- Black ceramic (AI2O3/TiCN), used for machining grey and nodular cast iron at medium to finishing conditions. IS6 K01-K10 -- SiAION based ceramic grade for high speed machining of cast iron. Used for roughing and finishing on both wet and dry conditions of automotive parts like brake drum, brake disk, etc. Provides high productivity also in roughing of mill rolls made of High-Cr Steel and HSS. IS8 SILICON NITRIDE K01-K20 -- A silicon nitride grade, used for medium turning and milling applications. Can be used for interrupted cuts. Cutting speed range: 100- 1500m/min, feed range: 0.1-1.0 mm/rev. IS80 SILICON NITRIDE K01-K20 TiN A CVD coated Si3N4 ceramic grade. Used for rough turning and milling of grey and nodular cast iron. IN420 BLACK CERAMICS K05-K10 H05-H25 TiN Black ceramic (AI2O3/TiCN), TiN PVD coated, used for light roughing and finishing for high speed machining of hardened steel, chilled cast iron, high chromium steel, etc. IW7 S20-S30 H05-H25 -- Whisker reinforced ceramic grade for machining high nickel alloys and hardened steel. = Standard, = Semi-standard APPLICATION & MATERIAL SPECIFIC F3P ● Finishing ● Steel ● IC 8150 ● Medium ● Steel ● IC 8250 ● Heavy roughing ● Steel ● IC 8250 M3P R3P STEEL STAINLESS PP ● Finishing ● Hi-Temp ● IC 806 TF ● Medium ● Hi-Temp ● IC 806 MR ● Heavy roughing ● Hi-temp ● IC 830 F3M ● Finishing ● Stainless ● IC 6015 ● Medium ● Stainless ● IC 6025 M3M ● Heavy roughing ● Stainless ● IC 6025 R3M GN ● Finishing ● Cast-Iron ● IC 5005 GN ● Medium ● Cast-Iron ● IC 5010 NR ● Heavy roughing ● Cast-Iron ● IC 5010 HIGH TEMP ALLOYS CAST IRON CHIPBREAKERS FIRST CHOICE CHIPBREAKERS & GRADES - 615 - Toll Free Fax Email Houston Bass Tool & Supply, Inc. 800-442-0042 (713) 681-4931 [email protected] (713) 682-1889 www.basstool.com
