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AC8115P Turning grade for steel machining

Maximizing Tool Life

The AC8115P grade is an innovative tool that has been specially developed for extended tool life in steel machining. Its outstanding properties are based on a high-quality carbide base substrate, which is provided with a coating of extremely fine, precisely aligned crystals. This combination ensures exceptional wear resistance and a significantly longer service life of the cutting material.

High-Quality Material Composition:

The carbide substrate of AC8115P provides high plasticity, ensuring fracture resistance and stability under demanding conditions.

The ultra-fine crystal coating minimizes wear, promoting consistent performance over an extended period.

Efficiency Enhancement:

The extended tool life reduces the frequency of tool changes, minimizing downtime and increasing machine productivity.

The precise orientation of the crystals in the coating enables stable machining processes, even at high cutting speeds.

Cost Savings:

A longer tool life translates to reduced tool consumption, thereby lowering operating costs.

Thanks to improved fracture resistance, the risk of tool failure is minimized, avoiding additional costs associated with production interruptions.

Broad Application Spectrum:

AC8115P is highly versatile and suitable for a variety of machining conditions. This makes it particularly efficient in automated production lines where reliability is paramount.

AC8115P sets a new standard in cutting tool technology through its innovative material and coating combination. It not only offers a significantly extended tool life but also contributes to the optimization of production processes by reducing costs and increasing efficiency. This tool is ideal for users who prioritize precision, reliability, and cost-effectiveness.

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Uncoated turning grades T1500A/T1000A

The cutting material types T1500A and T1000A tools offer exceptional features specifically designed to optimize tool life and workpiece quality. Here's a summary of the key features:

T1500A: General Purpose Cermet for Versatile Applications
Balanced Wear and Fracture Resistance: The special grain structure ensures long tool life and minimizes tool changes.
Superior Surface Finish: Perfectly finished workpieces with shiny surfaces, ideal for demanding manufacturing requirements.
Versatility: Suitable for a wide range of turning applications, supported by 3D chip breakers for optimal chip control.
Increased Efficiency: Reduces production interruptions due to high reliability and durability.

T1000A: Specialist for High-Speed Finishing

Exceptional Wear Resistance: Designed for contour turning and finishing in continuous cutting, even at high cutting speeds.

Innovative Substrate: Composite hard phases with high toughness and improved coefficient of friction enable longer tool life.

Grinding Process Replacement: The achieved surface finish is comparable to grinding, which can eliminate additional machining steps.

Common Advantages
Extended Tool Life: Both tools are characterized by their exceptional wear resistance, which reduces the frequency of tool changes.
Excellent Surface Finish: The workpieces meet the highest quality standards, minimizing post-processing effort.

Cost Efficiency: By combining durability and quality, production costs are reduced.

These properties make the T1500A and T1000A indispensable tools for efficient and high-quality manufacturing.

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T1500Z Coated cermet turning grade

Superior Steel Machining Performance
The T1500Z cermet grade stands out for its exceptional performance in steel machining. It delivers a unique combination of durability and precision, making it an indispensable tool in modern manufacturing processes.

Exceptional Tool Life
The T1500Z grade excels in durability:
- Double the tool life compared to conventional cutting inserts.
- 1.5 times longer tool life than competitor products.
- Excellent wear resistance for stable machining and extended tool life.
- This extended lifespan significantly reduces tool changes and downtime, leading to increased productivity and cost efficiency.

Excellent Surface Finish
The T1500Z enables the production of components with excellent surface finish:
- The innovative Brilliant Coat™ coating achieves glossy surfaces without white spots.
- Minimized frictional resistance for consistent cuts without chatter marks.
- Improved lubricity of the insert surface for reduced cutting forces.
- These properties ensure consistently high-quality machined surfaces, which is particularly advantageous for demanding applications.

Versatility and Efficiency
The T1500Z grade offers additional benefits for optimized manufacturing processes:
- Usable for cutting speeds from 200 to 1150 SFM (60 to 350 m/min).
- Suitable for continuous and interrupted cuts.
- Compatible with lower-powered machines due to reduced cutting forces.

This versatility makes the T1500Z an ideal choice for various machining tasks and machine types, increasing production flexibility.

By combining exceptional tool life, excellent surface quality, and versatile applicability, the T1500Z cermet grade positions itself as a highly efficient solution for modern manufacturing processes that demand the highest standards of productivity and precision.

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T2500Z Coated cermet turning grade

The T2500Z cermet grade is specifically engineered to significantly extend tool life when machining steel, while simultaneously ensuring outstanding surface finish. Its properties and advantages make it an ideal choice for demanding manufacturing processes.

Excellent Wear Resistance:

- The T2500Z features a newly developed cermet substrate with high thermal conductivity, reducing thermal cracking and notch wear.
- Brilliant Coat® coating technology enhances wear and adhesion resistance, extending tool life by 1.5 to 2.5 times compared to conventional products.

Superior Surface Finish:

- Low affinity to iron prevents crater wear and minimizes built-up edge (BUE), resulting in shiny and flawless surfaces.

- The T2500Z offers stable machining quality on various materials, including carbon steel, alloy steel, and bearing steel.

High Process Stability:

- Thanks to its toughness and fracture resistance, the T2500Z is suitable for both continuous and interrupted cuts.
- It enables high cutting speeds of up to 300 m/min, increasing production efficiency.

User Benefits

Extended Tool Life: The exceptional wear resistance significantly reduces tool changes and downtime.

Cost Efficiency: The extended lifespan and the possibility of using higher cutting speeds reduce production costs.

Higher Product Quality: The first-class surface finish improves the quality of the manufactured workpieces and meets the highest demands.

The combination of durability, stability, and precision makes the T2500Z the optimal choice for modern manufacturing environments where efficiency and quality are critical.

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AC4125K Turning grade for cast iron machining

The AC4125K grade offers significant advantages, especially in terms of optimizing tool life and manufacturing efficiency.

Here’s a summary of its key features and benefits:
Enhanced Substrate: The specially developed substrate composition increases the tool's resistance to wear and stress.
Advanced Coating Technology: A high-strength coating ensures improved adhesion and reduces wear, even in demanding applications such as cast iron machining.

User Benefits

Extended Tool Life:
- The AC4125K achieves up to 1.3 times longer tool life compared to competing products.
- This minimizes the frequency of tool changes and significantly reduces machine downtime.

Increased Efficiency:
- Fewer interruptions mean increased productivity and lower operating costs.
- Stable performance even during extended machining cycles ensures consistent quality.

Reduced Maintenance Costs:
- The improved wear resistance reduces the need for frequent replacement and maintenance, saving costs in the long run.

Work Process Optimization
- The extended tool life makes the production process more efficient. Automated tool change systems can also be integrated to further reduce the remaining changeover times.
- The AC4125K is particularly suitable for metalworking applications where high precision and reliability are required.

With these characteristics, the AC4125K represents an optimal solution for companies looking to lower their production costs while increasing efficiency.

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AC5005S Turning grade for machining exotic steel and superalloys

Exceptional Durability Through Highly Robust Material Composition

The AC5005S grade sets a new standard in cutting tool technology, offering users a significant optimization of tool life. By using a highly resistant carbide substrate and innovative coating technology, an exceptional combination of hardness, wear resistance, and fracture toughness is achieved.

Advantages of the AC5005S Grade

Maximized Tool Life: The special material composition significantly reduces wear on the cutting edge, resulting in an extended service life. Users benefit from stable performance even under demanding machining conditions.

Reduced Tool Changeover Times: Thanks to the extended tool life, tools need to be changed less frequently, which minimizes non-productive time in manufacturing and increases productivity.

Excellent Wear Resistance: The combination of carbide substrate and advanced coating technology ensures high resistance against crater wear and flank wear.

High Process Reliability: The robust cutting edge minimizes the risk of microchipping and ensures consistently high machining quality.

Application Areas
The AC5005S is ideally suited for machining steel, heat-resistant alloys, and other demanding workpiece materials. It is particularly effective at high cutting speeds and large material removal rates, without sacrificing tool life.

With the AC5005S grade, customers receive a high-performance tool that not only impresses with its durability but also makes a significant contribution to the optimization of production processes. The combination of outstanding wear resistance, reduced changeover times, and high process reliability makes it the ideal choice for modern manufacturing requirements.

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