ANSI: SA24-2001R-ALU-15 AN1015
ISO: SA24-2001R-ALU-15 AN1015
Cemented carbides are a class of hard materials used extensively for cutting tools, as well as in other industrial applications. It consists of fine particles of carbide cemented into a composite by a binder metal. Cemented carbides commonly use tungsten carbide (WC), titanium carbide (TiC), or tantalum carbide (TaC) as the aggregate. Mentions of "carbide" or "tungsten carbide" in industrial contexts usually refer to these cemented composites. The cobalt content could vary from 5% to 23% base on application. 8% to 12% are the most common for cutting tools. Ruthenium is used to replace cobalt as a perfered binder for the best cutting performance.
Uncoated carbide grade which in connection with a ground cutting edge is for finishing and roughing of aluminium alloys and non-ferrous materials. In order to reduce build up edge problems the insert is also highly polished.
