MILLING GRADES PVD-COATED CARBIDE GRADES P M K S P M K S CVD-COATED CARBIDE GRADES GRADES GRAIN SIZE (µm) HARDNESS (Hv) T.R.S. (GPa) FOR MATERIAL FEATURES DX110 < 1 8500 1.8 - Excellent sharpness for high surface quality - Suitable for finishing non-ferrous metal and nonmetal DX120 4.5 9000 1.8 - Suitable for precision machining of non-ferrous metal and nonmetal DX140 12.5 10000 1.7 - High wear resistance - Suitable for machining non-ferrous metal and nonmetal DX160 28 11000 1.6 - Designed for machining ceramic, cemented carbide, and nonmetal N N N GRADE COATING FOR MATERIAL FEATURES AH110 P05 - P15 (Ti, Al)N - High wear resistance - Suitable for finishing steel, cast iron, and high-hardened material M05 - M15 K10 - K25 S05 - S15 AH120 P15 - P25 (Ti, Al)N - Good balance between wear and fracture resistance - Suitable for machining steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and super alloys under general cutting conditions M15 - M25 K15 - K30 S10 - S25 AH130 P25 - P40 (Ti, Al)N - High chipping and fracture resistance - Designed for machining austenitic stainless steel under general cutting conditions M25 - M40 AH140 M30 - M45 (Ti, Al)N - High fracture resistance - Suitable for machining stainless steel AH330 P15 - P30 (Ti, Al)N - Excellent wear resistance AH710 P05 - P15 (Ti, Al)N - High wear resistance - Ideal for finishing steel, cast iron and high-hardened material K05 - K15 H05 - H15 AH715 P15 - P30 (Ti, Al)N - Ideal grade for end milling with the latest nano-multilayered PVD coating - Exclusive substrate with a good balance of wear and fracture resistance M15 - M30 AH725 P15 - P30 (Ti, Al)N - Good balance between wear and chipping resistance - Suitable for machining steel and stainless steel under general cutting conditions M15 - M30 K25 - K30 S15 - S25 AH730 P15 - P30 (Ti, Al)N - Well-balanced between wear and fracture resistance AH750 H15 - H30 (Ti, Al)N - High wear resistance - Suitable for hard material machining AH8005 M01 - M10 (Al,Ti)N - Good resistance to wear and adhesion - Excellent performance in machining heat-resistant alloy at high speed S01 - S10 AH8015 M10 - M20 (Al,Ti)N - Strong resistance to wear and built-up edge S10 - S20 AH3225 P20 - P35 (Ti, Al)N - Good balance between wear and fracture resistance - Suitable for steel and stainless steel M20 - M35 AH3035 P20 - P45 (Ti, Al)N - Good balance between wear and chipping resistance - Suitable for machining high-hardened material at high feed H20 - H30 AH3135 P30 - P40 (Ti, Al)N - High fracture resistance - Ideal for machining steel and stainless steel under general cutting conditions M30 - M40 AH4035 M30 - M45 (Ti, Al)N - Good balance for wear and fracture resistance - Suitable for difficult stainless steel machining GH110 K10 - K25 Ti(C, N, O) - Good wear resistance N05 - N15 GH130 P25 - P40 Ti(C, N, O) - High chipping and fracture resistance - Suitable for machining steel, stainless steel and cast iron M25 - M40 K25 - K40 GH330 P15 - P30 Ti(C, N, O) - Strong resistance to wear and fracture - Suitable for continuous to medium interrupted cutting M15 - M30 K05 - K30 DS1100 N05 - N20 DLC coating - High wear resistance - Designed for finishing aluminum DS1200 N10 - N25 DLC coating - Good balance between wear and chipping resistance - Ideal for semi-finishing to finishing of aluminum P M K S P H H P P M P M K N GRADE COATING FOR MATERIAL FEATURES T3225 P20 - P35 TiCN-Al2O3 - High chipping and fracture resistance - Suitable for machining steel and stainless steel M20 - M35 T3130 P20 - P40 TiCN-Al2O3 - Good balance between wear and chipping resistance - Ideal for machining steel and stainless steel M20 - M40 T1215 K10 - K25 TiCN-Al2O3 - Good balance between wear and chipping resistance - Designed for machining cast iron T1115 K10 - K25 TiCN-Al2O3 - High wear resistance - Ideal for machining cast iron P M P M UNCOATED CARBIDE GRADES GRADES SPECIFIC GRAVITY HARDNESS (HRA) T.R.S. (GPa) FOR MATERIAL UX30 P30, M30 12.6 91.1 2.3 TH10 P10, K10 M10, N10 14.7 92.0 2.4 KS05F K05, S05 N05 15.0 93.0 2.9 KS15F N15 14.4 91.5 3.0 CERMET UNCOATED GRADE FOR MATERIAL FEATURES NS740 - Good resistance to fracture and thermal crack - Ideal for milling operations that require high rigidity X407 - Good wear resistance for finish on dry machining N308 - Good wear resistance CBN (CUBIC BORON NITRIDE) PCD (POLYCRISTALIN DIAMOND) M S P K P M M P H P K M S H M N K P M K N = STEEL = STAINLESS STEEL = HIGH TEMP. ALLOYS = HARDENED STEEL = CAST IRON = NON-FERROUS METALS P M K S H N K K P M P M N K K N S N P P P GRADE HARDNESS (HRA) T.R.S. (GPa) FOR MATERIAL FEATURES BX530 2800 ~ 3000 0.85 ~ 0.95 - Suitable for finishing hardened steel with high surface quality BXC90 (BX90S) 3900 ~ 4100 1.80 ~ 1.90 - Suitable for machining cast iron at high speed BX910 2600 ~ 2800 0.80 ~ 0.90 - Excellent wear resistance in high-speed machining - Ideal for machining centrifugally cast iron BX950 3900 ~ 4100 1.80 ~ 1.90 - High fracture resistance - Good performance in high-speed machining BX850 3300 ~ 3500 0.75 ~ 0.85 - Suitable for hardened steel ball end milling BX870 3000 ~ 3200 0.95 ~ 1.20 - High wear resistance - Suitable for machining cylinder liners made of cast iron H K K K K S H N T3225 AH3225 AH3135 AH130 T3225 AH3225 AH3135 AH130 T1215 AH120 AH3225 P M M S H P M - 1165 - Toll Free Fax Email Houston Bass Tool & Supply, Inc. 800-442-0042 (713) 681-4931 [email protected] (713) 682-1889 www.basstool.com AH3225