Turning inserts and grades for non ferrous materials
Whatever your component or requirements for surface finish, you will find highly productive insert grades here that can withstand high temperatures and cutting forces and still retain their cutting edges.
H10
H10 is a first-choice grade for roughing and finishing of aluminum alloys.This uncoated carbide grade features a unique combination of excellent abrasive wear resistance and edge sharpness.Benefits and features
Application tips for turning
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Turning aluminium - the basics
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Turning troubleshooting
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Find your grade
Our non-ferrous insert grade assortment consists of uncoated, PVD-coated carbide and crystalline diamond grades for various machining conditions. Use the information below to find the right grade for your production.
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CD10
PCD-grade recommended for stable conditions when high metal removal is needed in medium to rough applications.
H10
Uncoated carbide grade that combines excellent abrasive wear resistance and edge sharpness for roughing to finishing of aluminium alloys.
CD05
PCD grade for finishing and semi-finishing of highly abrasive materials such as aluminium alloys with high silicon content, metal matrix composites (MMC), fibreglass, fibreboard and wood laminates.
Complementary grades
Highlights
Non-ferrous materials - the basics
Learn more about the non-ferrous material group that contains soft metals with hardnesses under 130 HB, except for high strength bronzes (>225HB).
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