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News Release from: Sandvik Coromant UK | Subject: Steel turning grade GC4215
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 27 September 2007
Turning insert has stronger edge line
A new carbide substrate and coating technology combine to provide a stronger edge line and enable wider application for a recently introduced steel turning insert.
Sandvik Coromant showed its new steel turning grade GC4215 at EMO 2007 It delivers higher performance machining results across a wide steel application area and enables increased cutting data in wet and dry conditions
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 3 Apr 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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Advanced grade technology has allowed GC4215 to improve productivity without losing security in the P15 area for roughing to finishing and at continuous to light intermittent cuts in P10 to P20 applications.
It is the latest addition to the 'New Insert Generation' from Sandvik Coromant.
GC4215 opens the way to increased cutting data compared to other grades in all P15 applications.
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Cutting insert is ideal for long cuts
Ideal for applications machining long passes on large components a new grade combination is primarily developed for medium to roughing operations of steels and nodular cast iron.
The new carbide substrate and coating technology combine to provide a stronger edge line and enable wider application, including as an optimizer and complement to GC4225 in the P20 area.
Performance is secure and reliable thanks to the significantly improved resistance to deformation and wear supplied by the new carbide substrate and stressless coating technology.
Performance is excellent in continuous cuts said Sandvik in a report sent to Manufacturingtalk.
The grade ensures high machining security in low carbon steels through to low and high alloyed steels and as a good backup option for cast iron turning applications demanding toughness.
Wear detection is easy thanks to the black and gold coating worn by all new insert generation steel turning grades.
GC4215 is the latest addition to Sandvik Coromant's chain of productive steel turning grades.
GC4225, GC4235 and the new GC4215 offer the substantial benefits of the New Insert Generation, namely: lower production costs; confidence for unmanned machining and large series production and an even performance from batch to batch.
Further benefits include higher machine utilization, since the stronger edge lines mean fewer stoppages from insert breakage and more continuous production with fewer machine adjustments due to reduced tool wear and maintenance.
Dry machining is also possible.
The thicker Al203 low stress aluminium coating provides maximum thermal and chemical protection; the MTCVD TiCN coating provides best possible mechanical wear resistance and adherence to substrate and the gradient/substrate is optimized for maximum deformation resistance without loss of toughness.
* About Sandvik Coromant - Sandvik Coromant is a world-leading supplier of cutting tools and tooling systems for the metalworking industry, represented in more than 60 countries by its own sales staff and specialists.
In addition, there is an established distributor network.
21 state-of-the art Productivity Centres located around the world provide customers and staff with continuous training in tooling solutions and methods to increase productivity.
Sandvik Coromant is part of the Tooling business area of the Sandvik Group.
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