1 = Grade description
2 = Standard designation
3 = Cutting material type
4 = Application range
● = Main application
○ = Extended application
HC-P10 | HC-K20
Specifications:
Composition: Co 6.0%, TaC 2.0%, WC balance
Grain size: 1 µm
Hardness: HV30 1630
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
○ = Extended application
Recommended use:
The first choice for high cutting speeds and feeds in steel materials for very stable machine conditions.
HC-M15 | HC-S15
Specifications:
Composition: Co 6.0%, TaC 2.0%, WC balance
Grain size: 1 µm
Hardness: HV30 1630
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Premium high-performance grade for martensitic stainless steels and heat resistant alloys for stable machine conditions
HC-P15 | HC-M15 | HC-S15
Specifications:
Composition: Co 6.0%; mixed carbide 3.1%; WC balance
Grain size: fine
Hardness: HV30 1630
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
○ = Extended application
Recommended use:
Wear-resistant carbide grade with main application in finishing inserts in all material classes for stable machine conditions
HC-M25 | HC-P25 | HC-S25
Specifications:
Composition: Co 7.0%; mixed carbide 6.5%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1460
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
○ = Extended application
Recommended use:
Specially developed grade for general machining of stainless steels
HC-P25 | HC-M25 | HC-S25
Specifications:
Composition: Co 7.0%; mixed carbide 6.5%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1460
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Excellent multi-use grade with main application in finishing inserts in all material classes with medium tensile strengths for moderate machine conditions
HC-P30 | HC-M30 | HC-S30
Specifications:
Composition: Co 9.0%; other < 3%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1400
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Carbide grade with focus on roughing in specific stainless materials and heat-resistant alloys
HC-M35 | HC-P35 | HC-S35
Specifications:
Composition: Co 10.0%; mixed carbide 5.0%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1380
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Tough grade for machining stainless steels under difficult conditions
HC-P35 | HC-M35 | HC-S35
Specifications:
Composition: Co 10.0%; mixed carbide 5.0%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1380
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Tough multi-use grade with main application in roughing inserts in all material classes for adverse machine conditions
HC-P40 | HC-M40 | HC-S40
Specifications:
Composition: Co 10.5%; mixed carbide 2.0%; WC balance
Grain size: medium
Hardness: HV30 1400
Layer system: CVD TiCN-Al2O3
● = Main application
Recommended use:
Extremely tough carbide grade for roughing applications under the toughest machine conditions
HW-N15 | HW-K15
Specifications:
Composition: Co 6.0%; WC balance
Grain size: 1 µm
Hardness: HV30 1630
● = Main application
○ = Extended application
Recommended use:
The uncoated carbide grade for machining aluminium and other non-ferrous metals
| Workpiece/material | Treatment type | Alloy | VDI 3323 Group | Hardness [HB] | Grade | |
| P | Unalloyed steel | Annealed | ≤ 0.15% C | 1 | 125 | CTCP625 CTCP635 CTCP605 |
| Unalloyed steel | Annealed | 0.15%–0.45% C | 2 | 150-250 | CTCP625 CTCP635 CTCP605 |
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| Unalloyed steel | Tempered | ≥ 0.45% C | 3 | 300 | CTCP615 CTCP605 |
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| Low-alloy steel | Annealed | 6 | 180 | CTCP625 CTCP635 CTCP605 |
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| Low-alloy steel | Tempered | 7 / 8 | 250-300 | CTCP615 CTCP625 CTCP605 |
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| Low-alloy steel | Tempered | 9 | 350 | CTCP615 CTCP605 |
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| High-alloy steel | Annealed | 10 | 200 | CTCP625 CTCP615 |
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| High-alloy steel | Tempered | 11 | 350 | CTCP615 CTCP605 |
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| Stainless steel | Annealed | Ferritic / martensitic | 12 | 200 | CTCP625 | |
| Stainless steel | Tempered | Martensitic | 13 | 325 | CTCP625 CTCM615 |
| Workpiece/material | Treatment type | Alloy | VDI 3323 Group | Hardness [HB] | Grade | |
| M | Stainless steel | Quenched | Austenitic | 14 | 180 | CTCM625 CTCM635 |
| Stainless steel | Quenched | Ferritic/austenitic (Duplex) | 14 | 230-260 | CTCM625 CTCM635 CTCM615 |
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| Stainless steel | Age-hardened | Austenitic Precipitation-hardened (PH) |
14 | 330 | CTCM625 CTCM635 CTCM615 |
| Workpiece/material | Treatment type | Alloy | VDI 3323 Group | Hardness [HB] | Grade | |
| K | Cast iron | 15-20 | 130-260 | CTCP615 CTCP605 H216T |
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| N | Non-ferrous metals | 21-30 | 80-130 | CTCP615 CTCP605 H216T |
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| S | Heat-resistant alloys | 31-35 | 200-350 | CTCP625 CTCP630 CTCP640 |
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| Titanium alloys | 36 / 37 | 150-300 | CTCP615 CTCM615 H216T |