MIL-TEC Carbide
MTC# |
ANSI# |
ISO# |
Type of
Coating |
Cutting Edge
Condition |
General Application |
Comments |
| MTC-11 |
C-1 |
K40 |
None |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
Best suited for cast iron and
chilled iron at low SFPM and all other short chip materials.
|
Light edge prep allows for
light to moderate chip loads.
|
| MTC-14A2 |
C-1 |
M10/K30 |
PVD TiN Gold |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
The honed edge allows for milling
chilled irons at low SFPM with moderate to heavy chip loads.
|
For use when milling cast iron
parts with void areas or when only one blade can make contact
at a time. Works well on “M” series tool steels below 40 RC.
|
| MTC-317 |
C-1 |
K20/K30 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
This combination of substrate
and advanced coating allows for a wide range of applications
on both cast iron and heat treated alloy steels.
|
Used at lower SFPM than the
MTC-327, but can sustain heavier chip loads and heavier interruptions.
|
| MTC-317A2 |
C-1 |
K20/K30 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
The added hone gives this grade
and coating excellent resistance to chipping while under heavy
chip loads.
|
This grade and coating is excellent
for use on the “Mag-Na-Shear” MS45L as well as a wide range
of roughing applications on cast iron and stainless steel.
|
| MTC-20 |
C-2 |
K30/K20 |
None |
Up Sharp |
Excellent for all types of
soft aluminum, plastics, wood and other soft, non-ferrous
materials.
|
A hard, fine grained carbide,
with excel- lent abrasion resistance.
|
| MTC-21 |
C-2 |
K30/K20 |
None |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
General purpose carbide for
machining aluminum, light cast iron and other nonferrous materials.
|
The edge prep gives the tool
added cutting edge strength. Excellent for light to moderate
chip loads.
|
| MTC-21A2 |
C-2 |
K30/K20 |
None |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
Excellent for rough cast iron
castings. Not recommended for soft aluminum and other soft,
non-metal materials.
|
Can be used on aluminum sand
castings. Available in Super Shear (SS) and Power Shear (PS)
geometries.
|
MIL-TEC Carbide
MTC# |
ANSI# |
ISO# |
Type of
Coating |
Cutting Edge
Condition |
General Application |
Comments |
| MTC-24 |
C-2 |
M10/M40 |
PVD Tin Gold |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
Works well on extended cuts
milling cast iron and other nonferrous metals and nonmetal
materials. Useful in cast aluminum milling as well.
|
PVDTiN helps to decrease cutting
edge buildup.
|
| MTC-24A2 |
C-2 |
M10/M40 |
PVD Tin Gold |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
Honed cutting edge under the
PVDTiN coating allows moderate to heavy feeds & speeds on
cast iron and other non- ferrous metals.
|
Can also be helpful when milling
some heat treated P.H. Stainless Steels.
|
| MTC-327 |
C-2/C-3 |
M40/P50 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
This advanced coating allows
elevated speeds for tough machining applications and extended
tool life.
|
This grade works well on heat
treated alloy steels. Excellent abrasion resistance.
|
| MTC-327A2 |
C-2/C-3 |
M40/P50 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
The added hone prevents chipping
of this hard, heat resistant coating.
|
For optimum tool life in cast
iron and heat treated die steels. Also using PS45L on Titanium
and Inconel #718.
|
| MTC-50 |
C-5 |
P50 |
None |
Up Sharp |
A very tough, shock resistant
grade for cutting all types of steel and continuous chip materials.
|
Up sharp using Super Shear
(SS) geometry for very soft steels and thin parts. Works well
on die cast aluminum.
|
| MTC-51 |
C-5 |
P50/P30 |
None |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
A good all around tool for
all types of steels and continuous chip materials under 28
RC.
|
Same as MTC-50 above except
edge prep allows for light to moderate chip loads. Excellent
on soft stainless steel & aluminum.
|
| MTC-51A2 |
C-5 |
P50/P25 |
None |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
Honed edge on this grade allows
for heavier chip loads on steel.
|
Works well on heat treated
die blocks with a hardness of 48 to 52 RC using NP45L or NP312.
|
MIL-TEC Carbide
MTC# |
ANSI# |
ISO# |
Type of
Coating |
Cutting Edge
Condition |
General Application |
Comments |
| MTC-54 |
C-5/C-6 |
P50/P20 |
PVD Tin Gold |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
Excellent for soft, continuous
chip type materials.
|
Achieve very good results using
Power Shear (PS) and Super Shear (SS) geometries on soft stainless
steels.
|
| MTC-54A2 |
C-5/C-6 |
P50/P15 |
PVD Tin Gold |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
Honed cutting edge allows
for moderate to heavy chip loads on soft to medium hard steels
(up to 46 RC). Very good results on cast steel and cast stainless
steel.
|
Using the NP45L with this type
cutting edge and coating gives superior results on cast stainless
steel and heat treated stainless steels.
|
| MTC-357 |
C-5/C-7 |
P25/P10 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
This advanced PVD coating
allows for elevated SFPM on all types of steel and cast materials.
|
1800 SFPM on soft stainless
steels is common, with light to moderate chip loads.
|
| MTC-357A2 |
C-5/C-7 |
P25/P10 |
PVD AlTiN Black |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
The added hone to the cutting
edge al- lows for moderate to heavy chip loads at elevated
SFPM settings.
|
This honed edge and coating
on the PS45L is best suited for all soft stainless steels.
|
| MTC-57 |
C-6/C-7 |
P25/P10 |
PVD TiAlN Bronze |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
This bronze colored Titanium
Aluminum Nitride (PVD AlTiN) coating is superb on all ductile
irons and machining of high temperature alloy steels.
|
This grade is NOT normally
in stock, but is available on special request. This coating
gives excellent results on long, continuous cuts on all types
of steels.
|
| MTC-57A2 |
C-6/C-7 |
P25/P10 |
PVD TiAlN Bronze |
Honed
.002 / .004 |
Adding the hone to this tool
allows for moderate to heavy chip loads when machining high
temperature alloys & long continuous cuts.
|
This grade works best when
used on the PS45L for milling 347 Stainless Steel.
|
| MTC-28 |
C-2/C-3 |
K20/K10 |
Carbo Nitride Silver |
Up Sharp |
Used on Super Shear geometry
only, for best results on high silicon aluminum. This grade
is NOT normally stocked, but is available on special request.
|
Alternate grade is MTC-327.
|
| MTC-58 |
C-7/C-8 |
P10/P05 |
Carbo Nitride Silver |
Edge Prep
.0003 / .001 |
This coating is only recommended
for very high shear geometries. This grade is NOT normally
stocked, but is available on special request.
|
This coating is not recommended
for NP or PS geometries, and is not recommended for milling
high temperature alloy steels.
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