Carbide Cutting Tools

Sintered tungsten carbide cutting tools are very abrasion resistant and can also withstand higher temperatures than standard high speed steel tools. Carbide cutting surfaces are often used for machining through materials such as carbon steel or stainless steel, as well as in situations where other tools would wear away, such as high-quantity production runs. Because carbide tools maintain a sharp cutting edge better than other tools, they generally produce a better finish on parts, and their temperature resistance allows faster machining. The material is usually called cemented carbide, hardmetal or tungsten-carbide cobalt: it is a metal matrix composite where tungsten carbide particles are the aggregate and metallic cobalt serves as the matrix. Manufacturers use tungsten carbide as the main material in some high-speed drill bits, as it can resist high temperatures and is extremely hard
 
Carbide is more expensive per unit than other typical tool materials, and it is more brittle, making it susceptible to chipping and breaking. To offset these problems, the carbide cutting tip itself is often in the form of a small insert for a larger tipped tool whose shank is made of another material, usually carbon tool steel. This gives the benefit of using carbide at the cutting interface without the high cost and brittleness of making the entire tool out of carbide. Most modern face mills use carbide inserts, as well as many lathe tools and endmills. In recent decades, though, solid-carbide endmills have also become more commonly used, wherever the application's characteristics make the pros (such as shorter cycle times) outweigh the cons (mentioned above).
 
Our carbide cutting tools are widely known for its sturdiness,excellent working performance, longer functionality and well wear & corrosive resistance. These carbide cutting tools are in high demand in engineering industry and can be availed by our clients at market leading prices.

Tungsten Carbide blades are known for being sharp and durable. They are wear-resistant, and can be used in a variety of industrial applications where extremely sharp cutting instruments are needed. For example, carbide blades are well suited to cutting reflective materials for plotting and sign making. Although prone to chipping and breakage, when these pitfalls are avoided with the proper engineering, tungsten carbide blades can sustain significant industrial stresses.
 
Tungsten carbide is less brittle than other metals, and thus can withstand the rigors of constant use easily. At Specialty Blades, we manufacture carbide blades and tungsten carbide blades for a variety of industries. No matter what your application, chances are carbide blades are appropriate for you needs.
 
In fact, switching from blades made of other materials, such as titanium, carbon steel, and aluminum, to tungsten carbide blades may actually increase productivity. By handling tough jobs with ease, carbide blades can increase productivity by 10 or 20 percent in some industries. Some factories have found that although tungsten carbide is often more expensive, its durability and ability to withstand pressure makes the extra cost worth it.
 
At Specialty Blades, we are adept at crafting superior tungsten carbide blades as needed. Tungsten carbide can be treated with cobalt to produce certain characteristics. The more cobalt in the metal, the more shock resistant. While less cobalt will result in a more wear-resistant metal. Our application engineers are experienced at helping clients find the right blades for their needs. 

Grade List for Carbide Cutting Tools

Grade	Density g/cm3	Hardness HRA	Strength N/mm2 Min.	Applications	ISO grade
YG6X	14.8-15	91.7-93	1600	High wear resistance and high strength; machining chilled cast iron and refractory steel, finishing of normal cast iron	K10(ANSI C-2)
YT5	12.85-13.05	89.5-91	1700	Excellent in strength, impact resistance and resistance to thermal shock; Rough turning, rough planning and semi planning of Carbon steel and alloy steel	P30(ANSI:C-5)
YT15	11.2-11.4	92-93	1350	Good wear resistance, with normal impact resistance; Semi finishing and finishing steel, cast steel, alloy steel.	P10
YT14	11.3-11.6	91.3-92.3	1450	High in impact resistance and strength; Semi roughing and semi finishing of steel, cast steel and alloy steel.	P20-P30
YT726	14-14.3	92.5-93.5	1420	High red hardness and wear resistance. Turing and milling of chilled cast irons cast alloy irons and quenched steel.	K05-K10/M20
YT798	12.23-12.43	91.6-92.6	1700	High toughness and high resistance to thermal shock and plastic deformation. Milling of alloy steel, alloy tool steel, manganese steel and stainless steel.	P20-P25/M20
YT535	12.6-12.8	90-91.5	1760	High wear resistance and red hardness, high strength in use. For continuous rough turning and milling of cast or forged steel.	P30
ZP25	12.5-12.7	91.4-92.3	1750	Fine in wear resistance and toughness; Rough turning, milling, planning and depth drilling of carbon steel, cast steel, manganese steel and alloy steel.	P20-P30
ZP35	12.6-12.8	90.5-91.5	1770	A versatile grade, high in red hardness, strength and resistance to impact and thermal shocking. Roughing and strong cutting of steel and cast steel.	P30-P40
YG6	14.8-15	90-92	1650	Good wear resistance, resistance to impact and thermal shocking. Semi finishing and finishing of cast iron, nonferrous metal, alloy and nonmetallic material.	K15-K20
YG813	14.3-14.5	91.5-92.5	1750	Good wear resistance, high bending strength and high resistance to binding. Machining of refractory alloys, stainless steel and high manganese steel, etc.	K20-K30
YW1	13.25-13.5	92-93.2	1420	A versatile grade, good in red hardness, able to endure normal impact load; machining of refractory steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel, also suitable to the normal steel and cast iron.	M10/P10
YW2	13.15-13.35	91.3-92.3	1600	Good wear resistance and high strength, able to endure high impact load; Roughing, semi finishing of refractory steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel and high alloy steel, also suitable to the normal steel and cast iron.	M20/P20-30
YW2A	12.85-13.05	91.5-92.5	1670	Good red hardness, able to endure high impact load, is a all-purpose grade. Roughing, semi finishing of refractory steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel and high alloy steel, also suitable to cast iron.	M15/P15
ZM15	13.8-14.0	91-92.2	1720	Good Red Hardness, high strength in use, capable of resisting high impact load. Finishing and semi-finishing of refractory steel, high manganese steel, and austenitic stainless steel, also suitable for Cast Iron.	M15
ZM30	13.5-13.7	90-91.5	1890	High strength in use, capable of resisting high impact load. Roughing and semi-finishing of refractory steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel, etc.	M30
ZK10UF	14.75-14.95	92.6-93.6	1690	Fine-grained alloy, good wear resistance and high strength. Semi-finishing and finishing of cast iron and nonferrous metals. It is the unique material for making of solid carbide tools for holing.	K10-K15
ZK30UF	14.3-14.55	91.2-92.2	2180	Fine grain grade. Excellent wear resistance, high in strength and impact resistance. Machining of cast irons, nonferrous metals and non-metallic materials. It is the unique material of solid carbide tools for holing.	K30
Note: The specification dates just the standard, the actual specification for the products are much better than the standard.
Suggestion: We would like to recommend suitable grade depending on your machining materials.

 
 
■Surface Coating

Material	First layer	Second layer	Third layer	Fourth layer
Ti8	TiN	TiC	TiCN	TiN
TAN	TiCN	TiC	Al2O3	TiN
Al2O3	TiCN	TiC	Al2O3	/
Suggestion: We would like recommend suitable coated material depending on your requirement.