T-Max® P
Productive external turning of large to medium sized components
Performance
Customer case: Automotive
| Component: | Main shaft |
| Material: | Forged, P1.1.Z.AN (SAE 1026), 172 HB |
| Operation: | Continuous external cut of bars, roughing and semi-finishing |
+80%
Tool life
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 192 (630) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.32 (0.013) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 1.2 (0.047) | |
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | - | TNMG160412 (TNMG 332) -PR |
| Grade | - | GC4425 |
| Tool life, pcs | 150 | 270 |
| Result: | The competitor insert has large crater wear, while GC4425 produced 80% more pieces with a stable and predictable flank wear. |
Performance
Customer case: General engineering
| Component: | Sleeve |
| Material: | S355J0 P.1.1.Z.AN, 220 HB |
| Operation: | External axial, facing |
+50%
Tool life
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 200 (656) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.35 (0.014) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 1.5 (0.059) | |
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | - | CNMG120408 (CNMG 432) -PR |
| Grade | - | GC4425 |
| Tool life, pcs | 7 | 11 |
| Result: | The main wear is crater wear followed by flank wear on the trailing edge. GC4425 delivered 50% more tool life with a stable and predictable wear. |
Performance
Customer case: Automotive
| Component: | Tension wheel |
| Material: | Forged, P2.2.Z.AN, 220 HB |
| Operation: | Continuous external cut of bars, semi-finishing |
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 440 (1444) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.35 (0.014) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 1.5 (0.059) | |
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | - | CNMG120408 (CNMG 432) -PM |
| Grade | - | GC4415 |
| Tool life, pcs | 150 | 150 |
| Result: | The competitor insert has large crater wear and flank wear, whereas GC4415 has stable and predictable flank wear. |
Performance
Customer case: General engineering
| Component: | Pressure roller |
| Material: | Machined, P1.4.Z.AN (19MnV6), 205 HB |
| Operation: | Continuous external axial, semi-finishing |
+50%
Tool life
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 200 (656) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.4 (0.016) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 4.0 (0.157) | |
| Competitor | Sandvik Coromant | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | - | CNMG120408 (CNMG 432) -PR |
| Grade | - | GC4425 |
| Tool life, pcs | 12 | 18 |
| Result: | The competitor insert wore out due to plastic deformation. GC4425 worked 50% longer with a stable and predictable wear. |
Performance
Customer case: Power generation
| Component: | Gear ring for wind power |
| Material: | Machined, P2.5.Z.HT (42CrMo), 285 HB |
| Operation: | Continuous external cut of tubes, semi-finishing |
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 200 (656) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.35 (0.014) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 2.0 (0.079) | |
| Existing grade GC4315 | New grade GC4415 | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | CNMG120408 (CNMG 432) -PM | CNMG120408 (CNMG 432) -PM |
| Grade | GC4315 | GC4415 |
| Tool life, pcs | 17 | 18 |
| Result: | The main wear is flank wear. GC4315 has a clear abrasive crater and PD-impression, while GC4415 performed longer with a stable and predictable wear. | |
Performance
Customer case: General engineering
| Component: | Output shaft |
| Material: | Machined, P2.2.Z.AN (42CrMo4), 230 HB |
| Operation: | Continuous external axial, roughing |
+33%
Tool life
Tool life
| Cutting data | ||
| vc, m/min (ft/min) | 200 (656) | |
| fn, mm/rev (in/rev) | 0.35 (0.014) | |
| ap, mm (inch) | 2.0 (0.079) | |
| Existing grade GC4325 | New grade GC4425 | |
| Insert, ISO (ANSI) | DNMG150612 (DNMG 433) -PM | DNMG150612 (DNMG 433) -PM |
| Grade | GC4325 | GC4425 |
| Tool life, pcs | 1.5 | 2 |
| Result: | The GC4325 insert wore out due to crater and flank wear. GC4425 worked longer with a stable and predictable wear. | |
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