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PCBN Cutting Tools

PCBN Cutting Tools are used to machine hardened ferrous materials. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;

  • Excellent for finishing and semi roughing of gray cast iron and powder metal
  • Regrindable for additional cutting edges
  • Can be used in milling operations

 

Highlights
  • Excellent for finishing and semi roughing of gray cast iron and powder metal
  • Regrindable for additional cutting edges
  • Can be used in milling operations

 
Standard Tips
Product Shape Product Number I.C. T R 6000 8100
SNMA-322 3/8 1/8 1/32 • •
SNMA-323 3/8 1/8 3/64 • •
SNMA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 • -
SNMA-433 1/2 3/16 3/64 • -
CNGA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 • •
CNGA-433 1/2 13/16 3/64 • •
TNMA-322 3/8 1/8 1/32 • •
TNMA-323 3/8 1/8 3/64 • •
DNGA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •
DNGA-433 1/2 3/16 3/64 - •
VNGA-332 3/8 3/16 1/32 - •
VNGA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •

• Standard / Inventory

All standard inserts supplied with a 20° x .004" chamfer.

 

Highlights
  • Indexable-multiple corners
  • Eliminates debrazing potential
  • Excellent roughing tools
  • Excellent inserts for milling

 
Full-Face Indexable BZN Inserts
Product Shape Product Number IC T R 6000 8100
BRNG-32 3/8 1/8 - • •
BRNG-42 1/2 1/8 - • •
BRNG-43 1/2 3/16 - • -
BSNG-322 3/8 1/8 1/32 • •
BSNG-323 3/8 1/8 3/64 • •
BSNG-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 • -
BSNG-433 1/2 3/16 3/64 • -
BTNG-322 3/8 1/8 1/32 • •
BTNG-323 3/8 1/8 3/64 • •

• Standard / Inventory

All standard inserts supplied with a 20° x .004" chamfer.

Highlights
  • Lowest initial cost
  • Excellent for hardened steel turning
  • Eliminates regrinding

 

 
Single Use Inserts for Finishing Applications
Product Shape Product Number IC T R 6000 8100
SU-SNMA-431 1/2 3/16 1/64 - •
SU-SNMA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •
SU-CNMA-431 3/8 1/8 1/64 - •
SU-CNMA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •
SU-TNMA-321 3/8 1/8 1/64 - •
SU-TNMA-322 3/8 1/8 1/32 - •
SU-TNMA-431 1/2 3/16 1/64 - •
SU-TNMA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •
SU-DNMA-431 1/2 3/16 1/64 - •
SU-DNMA-432 1/2 3/16 1/32 - •
SU-VNMA-331 3/8 3/16 1/64 - •
SU-VNMA-332 3/8 3/16 1/32 - •

• Standard / Inventory

All standard inserts supplied with a 20° x .004" chamfer.

Maximum depth of cut = .020"
Application/Machining Guidelines
Material Operation Grade Surface Speed
(Ft./Min.)		 Feed Rate
(In./Rev.)		 Depth of Cut
(In.)

Gray Case Iron

(180-270 BHN)

 Turning BZN-6000 2000-4000 .006-.925 .005-.100
Milling BZN-6000 2000-4000 .006-.012 .010-.100

Hard Cast Iron

(>400 BHN)

 Turning BZN-6000 250-500 .006-.025 .005-.100
Milling BZN-6000 400-800 .006-.012 .010-.100

Hardened Steel

(>45HRC)

 Rough Turning BZN-6000/8100 220-350 .006-.025 .030-.100
Finish Turing BZN-8100 350-450 .004-.008 .004-.030
Superalloys Turning BZN-6000 550-800 .004-.012 .004-.100
Milling BZN-6000 700-1000 .004-.008 .004-.050
Sintered Iron Turning BZN-6000 300-600 .004-.010 .004-.050
Milling BZN-6000 400-800 .004-.008 .004-.050
Tool Steels* Turning BZN-8100 325-650 .004-.012 .004-.012

Alloy Steels Surface Hardened*

 Turning BZN-8100 260-650 .004-.012 .004-.012
Tool/Alloy Steels** Turning BZN-8100 220-350 .006-.025 .006-.025

* Continuous to moderately interrupted cuts

** Surface scale or heavily out of round/interrupted workpiece

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