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APX3000/4000 product expansion. now offers MC5020 grade for APX cutters with H-breaker in 0.016" & 0.063" radius.

Technical Information:

• MC5020 grade ensures stable, reliable machining to cover all cast iron milling applications
• H-breaker offers a strong cutting edge ideal cast iron and ductile iron
• The newly developed CVD coated grade MC5020 has excellent wear, chipping, and thermal cracking resistance
• MC5020 prevents problems usually associated with machining cast irons, due to the grade structure and features

Applications to Target:

• Machining of cast iron and ductile iron work-pieces
• Machining of automotive and wind power generation components
• Machining of gear housings and transmission cases
• Cast iron milling for prolonged periods is possible, due to a newly developed CVD coated grade MC5020
• The MC5020 grade can provide higher machining speeds leading to increased productivity for the customer

Benefits:

• The MC5020 delivers good tool life when machining ductile cast iron
• MC5020's micro-grain wear resistant coating delivers excellent wear resistance when milling various cast irons
• MC5020's specially developed carbide substrate provides superior resistance to fracture and thermal cracking
• MC5020's super smooth black coating prevents damage by resisting weld chipping
• MC5020's gold rake face helps the customer identify used insert corners easier

Product available now