CBN grades ideal for high-precision machining

Roughing to finishing continuous cut operations
Ideal for hardened materials of HRC 55 or higher

Features

  • Excellent wear resistance due to optimum CBN content and special TiC binders
  • Continuous to light interrupted machining
  • G5L- coated CBN grade:
    Ideal for machining the hardened material layer and the inner lower hardened layer. A special hard TiCN layer prevents a chemical reaction between the CBN and the iron in the work piece during material removal.
    G53 – uncoated CBN grade:
    Ideal for machining the hardened material layer.

Tooling application

Continuous operations for hardened material at HRC55 or above

Cutting conditions

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Grade

Material

Operation type

Machining

Cutting speed (m/min)

Feed (mm/rev)

DOC (mm)

DRY

WET

G5L/G53

Hardened material (HRC55 or above)

Turning Continuous machining

2290

100 – 300

~ 0.2

0.1 – 1.0

Edge preparations

Performance comparison by edge preparation

As the edge preparation increases the tool pressure on the insert increases.
[ Cutting conditions ] SCM415(HRC63-65)  vc=200m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=0.2mm, DRY
[ Insert ] TNGA160408
There is a direct correlation between an increase in the edge preparation and improvement of insert fracture resistance.
[ Cutting conditions ]
SCM415(HRC63-65)  vc=75m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=0.3mm  DRY
[ Insert ] TNGA160408

Case study

OD Turning of shaft parts
Material SUS440C(HRC58-60)
Cutting speed150 m/min
Feed 0.1 mm/rev
DOC 0.2 mm
Coolant DRY
G5L 

6 pcs / corner

Competitor’s coated CBN

3 pcs / corner

G5L achieved 2 times longer tool life.
Due to dimensional changes and deterioration of the machined surface the competitor’s coated CBN needed to be changed.

ID boing of automotive parts
Material Carbon steel(HRC56-58)
Cutting speed190 m/min
Feed 0.05 mm/rev
DOC 0.25 mm
Coolant WET
G53

240 pcs / corner

Competitor’s coated CBN

200 pcs / corner

G53 insert achieved 1.2 times higher tool life than the competitor’s coated CBN insert.