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ISO / ANSI Inserts

ISO / ANSI Inserts

Product catalog summary

Overview: Kennametal provides a wide range of indexable inserts for general turning operations, focusing on productivity, efficiency, and profitability. Their Beyond™ inserts are noted for advanced technology and performance.

Key Features:

Productivity and Profitability: Offers up to 30% higher productivity with increased metal removal rates and longer tool life.
Versatility: Suitable for a variety of applications, from low to high-speed operations.
Reliability: Ensures uniform wear for predictable tool life and reduced chip flow damage.
Complete Portfolio: Applicable to steel, cast iron, and stainless steel ISO turning workpieces.

Technical Details:

Post-Coat Treatment: Enhances edge toughness, reduces notching, and improves coating adhesion.
Fine-Grained Alumina Layer: Maintains coating integrity at high speeds and temperatures.
Micro-Polished Edges: Reduces forces, friction, and workpiece sticking.

Catalog Numbering System: Uses specific codes to identify product traits, including insert shape, size, and special design features.

Insert Selection System: A three-step process to select the most suitable insert based on workpiece material groups, geometry, grade, and cutting speed.

Insert Types:

Positive Inserts: Ideal for I.D. turning and small to medium lathes, available in various geometries.
Negative Inserts: Suitable for general machining on medium to large lathes, offering high metal removal rates.

Material Group Selection: Inserts are categorized based on material groups such as steel, stainless steel, cast iron, non-ferrous materials, high-temp alloys, and hardened materials, with specific grades recommended for each.

Material Groups and Grades:

Low-Carbon and Free-Machining Steel: Speed ranges from 135 to 495 m/min (450 to 1650 SFM) with grades like KCP05/KTP10 and KCU10/KC5010.
Medium- and High-Carbon Steels: Speed ranges from 135 to 495 m/min (450 to 1650 SFM) with grades such as KCP05/KTP10 and KCU10/KC5010.
Alloy and Tool Steels: Divided into two hardness categories (≤330 HB and 340–450 HB), with speeds ranging from 60 to 360 m/min (200 to 1200 SFM).
Stainless Steels: Includes ferritic, martensitic, and austenitic types, with speeds ranging from 105 to 450 m/min (350 to 1500 SFM).
Cast Irons: Covers gray and ductile irons with speeds from 60 to 780 m/min (200 to 2600 SFM).
Non-Ferrous Materials: Includes aluminum and magnesium alloys with speeds from 250 to 2500 m/min (800 to 8000 SFM).

Insert Selection:

Geometry: Selection of negative and positive insert geometries based on machining conditions such as finishing, medium machining, and roughing.
Grade Selection: Specific grades are recommended for different materials and conditions, such as KCU10/KC5010 for lightly interrupted cuts and KT315 for smooth cuts.

Cutting Conditions:

Heavily Interrupted Cuts: Recommendations include using grades like KCU25/KC5525 and KY3500 for high durability.
Lightly Interrupted Cuts: Grades like KCU10/KC5010 and KCM15 are suggested for better performance.
Varying Depth of Cut: Grades such as KT315 and KCM15/KCU10 are recommended for handling casting or forging skins.
Smooth Cuts: For pre-turned surfaces, grades like KT315 and KCU10/KC5010 are advised.

Additional Recommendations:

Non-Ferrous Materials: Specific cutting speeds and grades are provided for materials like copper, brass, and various composites.
High-Temperature Alloys: Guidelines for machining iron-, cobalt-, and nickel-based alloys, as well as titanium alloys, are included.

Conclusion: The document serves as a comprehensive guide for selecting the appropriate Kennametal inserts and cutting conditions based on material type and machining requirements, ensuring optimal performance and tool life.

Cermet and Carbide Grades:

Composition: Multilayer coatings such as PVD-TiN/TiCN/TiN and CVD coatings with TiN-MT-TiCN-Al2O3 over tough substrates.
Applications: Suitable for high-speed finishing to medium machining of carbon and alloy steels, stainless steels, and cast irons. Specific grades like KCM25 and KCM35 are designed for stainless steel and cast stainless steel machining, respectively.

Ceramic Grades:

Composition: SiAlON ceramics with alumina-TiCN CVD coatings.
Applications: Ideal for machining high-temp and nickel-based alloys, providing excellent chemical and notch resistance.

PCBN (Polycrystalline Cubic Boron Nitride) Grades:

Composition: High CBN content with PVD coatings for enhanced wear resistance.
Applications: Used for roughing to finishing of hardened steels, cast irons, and high-chrome alloyed steels. Offers superior depth-of-cut capabilities and shock resistance.

PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) Grades:

Composition: Ultra-fine-grain PCD tips brazed onto carbide substrates.
Applications: Designed for non-ferrous materials, providing superior surface finishes and abrasion resistance.

Chip Control Geometries:

Selection Criteria: Based on feed rate and depth of cut, with specific geometries for different machining operations such as finishing, medium machining, and roughing.
Recommendations: Detailed guidelines for selecting insert geometries based on the primary workpiece material group and machining operation.

Conclusion: The document serves as a comprehensive guide for selecting the appropriate cutting tool grades and geometries for various machining applications, emphasizing the importance of matching tool properties with material characteristics and machining conditions.

Specifications: Lists various ceramic inserts with their ISO and ANSI catalog numbers, dimensions, and specific characteristics such as edge radius (Rε). Inserts are categorized into types like WNGX, RCG, RPGN, RPGX, SCG-FW, SPGN, and TPGN, each with specific applications and material compatibility.

Procedures and Recommendations: Recommended for high-speed, continuous, and lightly interrupted turning applications. Specific grades like KYK10 for continuous turning and KYK25 for excellent wear resistance are suggested. KYS25 and KYS30 are recommended for achieving excellent surface finishes and toughness, respectively.

Key Features: Highlights the advantages of the Beyond ISO KYK Ceramic Inserts, including improved fracture toughness, better wear resistance, and an extended application range.

Applications: Primarily used for turning applications in grey cast iron, with specific grades tailored for different levels of cutting force, speed, and surface finish requirements.

Conclusion: Kennametal offers a comprehensive range of high-performance ceramic inserts optimized for various cast iron machining applications, providing solutions that enhance tool life and performance while reducing costs.

Catalog excerpts

KM_Master12_Turning_B000_B001_Minch.qxp:Layout 1 3/2/12 2:50 PM Page B3 ISO/ANSI Inserts Kennametal Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B2–B23 Grades and Grade Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B24–B31 Chip Control Geometries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B32–B37 ISO/ANSI Carbide Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Inserts for Every Turning Operation fBPond Kennametal, the trusted innovator in metalcutting technology, offers a complete range of indexable inserts for general turning operations. From roughing to finishing, Kennametal has the correct insert. Plus, Kennametal offers the next generation in tooling with Beyond™ Harnessing advanced science and exceptional experience, our Beyond inserts deliver unparalleled levels of productivity, efficiency, dependability, and profitability. Up to 30% Higher Productivity and Profitability • Achieve higher metal removal rates (speed, feed, and depth of cut). •...

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Technical Details • Features Post-Coat Treatment • Improves edge toughness. • Long predictable tool life. • Reduces depth-of-cut notching. • Wide range of applications. • Reduces stresses. • Reduces microchipping. • Improves coating adhesion. Fine-Grained Alumina Layer • Provides coating integrity dependability at high cutting Micro-Polished Edges • Improves edge toughness. • Provides smooth outer surface to reduce forces, friction, and workpiece sticking. ... Post-Coat Grinding — • Provides secure seating surface.

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Kennametal Inserts Catalog Numbering System How Do Catalog Numbers Work? Each character in our catalog number signifies a specific trait of that product. Use the following key columns and corresponding images to easily identify which attributes apply. Insert Shape Insert Clearance Tolerances apply prior to edge prep and coating corner angles requiring descriptions. the Insert Inscribed circle

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Kennametal Inserts Catalog Numbering System By referencing this easy-to-use guide, you can identify the correct product to meet your needs. Cutting Edge Fine Finishing Finishing Negative Medium Negative Roughing Negative Universal Medium Finishing Positive Medium Positive Roughing Positive Roughing Medium Roughing Heavy Finishing Wiper Medium Wiper Finishing Sharp Medium Sharp Roughing Wiper High Positive Universal Positive Chip Control Ultra-Fine Finishing Light Finishing Medium Finishing Hone Only Negative Land Negative Land Plus Hone Medium Positive Medium Positive

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Kennametal Inserts Grade Naming System A system of grades, geometries, and application guidelines to provide optimal solutions for your metalcutting needs. It's easy to determine which Kennametal chip-control cutting tool will work best in your specific workpiece materials and applications! Brand Insert Workpiece Material Workpiece Material Cast Iron Non-Ferrous Materials High-Temp Alloys Hardened Materials Blank = Carbide, uncoated fine finishing heaviest roughing NOTE: Application range does not apply to PCBN grades. Grade • Kenna Perfect" Material Group Wear Application Stainless Steel Cast...

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Kennametal Inserts Positive and Negative Inserts Positive Inserts Negative Inserts Screw-On Inserts • Screw-On inserts are your first choice for I.D. turning of all materials and O.D. turning on small to medium • Available in flat-top and chip-control geometries with both molded and ground peripheries. Suitable for all workpiece materials. Kendex" and V-Bottom Inserts • Kendex positive and V-bottom inserts are your first choice for productive machining of high-temperature alloys on medium to large lathes. • Available in flat-top geometries with ground periphery. product listing. Top Notch " Profiling...

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Kennametal Inserts Insert Selection System Insert Selection System Kennametal's three-step insert selection system makes choosing and applying the most productive tool as easy as 1,2,3. Tool recommendations are based on six workpiece material groups, optimizing selection accuracy. Six workpiece material groups i Step 1 • Select the insert geometry Given: dePths of cut = 040" (1 mm) Unknown: insert geometry Step 2 • Select the grade Given: cutting conditions: Unknown: grade ■ Step 3 • Select the cutting speed Given: srade KCP25 cutting conditions Unknown: cutting speed Need help in selecting a...

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Kennametal Inserts Insert Selection System ■ Step 1 • Select the insert geometry Negative Inserts Fine Finishing feed rate (mm/rev) feed rate (in/rev) high-strength materials Stainless Steel Cast Iron Non-Ferrous Materials High-Temp Alloys Hardened Materials ■ Step 2 • Select the grade cutting condition casting, or forging skin Step 3 • Selecting the cutting speed Low-Carbon (<0,3% C) and Free-Machining Steel speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions <£> New Beyond Material Group Selection Guide: To optimize speed recommendations, Beyond material subgroups have been added to each of the six workpiece...

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Kennametal Inserts • Beyond ™ Steel • Carbon, Alloy, and Tool Steels up to 450 HB (48 HRC) Step 1 • Select the insert geometry Negative Wiper Inserts Positive Wiper Inserts feed rate (mm/rev) Rough Wiper Medium Wiper Finishing Wiper ■ Step 2 • Select the grade cutting condition feed rate (in/rev) Medium Wiper Finishing Wiper feed rate (mm/rev) feed rate (in/rev) Negative Insert Geometry Positive Insert Geometry ■ Step 1 • Select the insert geometry Negative Inserts feed rate (mm/rev) Finishing Medium feed rate (in/rev) Fine Finishing high-strength materials i Step 2 • Select the grade cutting...

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Kennametal Inserts • Beyond ™ Steel • Carbon, Alloy, and Tool Steels up to 450 HB (48 HRC) ■ Step 3 • Select the cutting speed Low-Carbon (<0.3% C) and Free-Machining Steel speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions <X> Medium- and High-Carbon Steels (>0.3% C) speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions <D> Alloy Steels and Tool Steels (£330 HB) (£35 HRC) speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions <X> Alloy Steels and Tool Steels (340-450 HB) (36-48 HRC) speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions <D> Ferritic, Martensitic, and PH Stainless Steels (£330 HB) (£35 HRC) speed — m/min (SFM) starting conditions...

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