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new coated cBN grade BC8020. This product is inventoried in Japan.

July 6. 2010

BC8020
Technical Information:
  • Mitsubishi Materials new BC8020, a general purpose coated cBN grade
  • Coated general purpose cBN grade designed for hardened steel applications
  • BC8020 cutting edge toughness and crater resistance will improve tool life
  • Mitsubishi Materials first coated cBN grade that utilizes our new cBN grades call out (Boron Coated 8020)
  • Performs well in interrupted and continuous cutting applications
  • Wet and dry cutting may be used depending on the application

Applications to Target:
  • Hardened steel applications
  • General cutting conditions from continuous to interrupted cutting
  • BC8020 has a wide application area for improving current cBN grades
  • Customer applications looking to improve tool life and surface finishes
  • Automotive suppliers doing sun gears planetary gears or similar opportunities in hardened steel applications
Benefits:
  • Increased tool life with new BC8020 coated cBN
  • GA2 hone as a standard edge preparation for a vast majority of hard turn applications
  • Two tip offering for economical hard part turning
  • An assortment of geometries for a vast majority of hard turn applications
  • With increased tool life CPP, (cost per part), will go down making this a win win situation
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