Grade : IC20N

A very hard cermet grade for turning and grooving. Recommended for finishing operations on steels and alloy steels at high cutting speeds and low feeds. Features excellent surface finish, high wear resistance, plastic deformation durability and prevents built-up edge.

PropertyValue
ISO Range - P/M/K(P05-P25)(M05-M15)
ISO Range - N/S/H

PropertyValue
Grade or Coating TypeUncoated
Coating Layers Uncoated


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Cutting Speed for: VNMG 12T308-NF IC20N - 5503684
ISOMaterialMaterial DesignationMaterial ConditionHardnessCutting Speed Recommendations (Vc)
P1Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel <0.25%C.Annealed125 HB250-400 m/min
P2Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.25%C.Annealed190 HB220-350 m/min
P3Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel <0.55% CQuenched and tempered250 HB180-320 m/min
P4Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.55% CAnnealed220 HB210-340 m/min
P5Non-alloy steel and cast steel, free cutting steel >=0.55% CQuenched and tempered.300 HB160-300 m/min
P6Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Annealed200 HB180-320 m/min
P7Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered275 HB170-300 m/min
P8Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered300 HB160-250 m/min
P9Low alloy and cast steel (less than 5% of alloying elements)Quenched and tempered350 HB150-220 m/min
P10High alloyed steel, cast steel and tool steelAnnealed200 HB180-300 m/min
P11High alloyed steel, cast steel and tool steelQuenched and tempered325 HB150-220 m/min
N21Aluminum-wrought alloysNot hardenable60 HB1000-2500 m/min
N22Aluminum-wrought alloysHardenable100 HB300-1000 m/min
N23Aluminum-cast alloys <=12% SiNot hardenable75 HB300-1000 m/min
N24Aluminum-cast alloys <=12% SiHardenable90 HB200-600 m/min
N26Copper alloys >1% PbFree cutting110 HB250-600 m/min
N27Copper alloysBrass90 HB180-400 m/min
N28Copper alloysElectrolytic copper100 HB150-300 m/min
S31High temp. alloys Fe basedAnnealed200 HB35-45 m/min
S32High temp. alloys Fe basedHardened280 HB25-35 m/min
S33High temp. alloys Ni or Co basedAnnealed250 HB25-30 m/min
S34High temp. alloys. Ni or Co basedHardened350 HB15-25 m/min
S35High temp. alloys. Ni or Co basedCast320 HB20-30 m/min
S36Titanium (pure)Pure190 HB80-160 m/min
S37Titanium alloysAlpha+beta alloys, hardened310 HB40-50 m/min

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