TiC based Alumina ceramic designed specifically for machining ductile cast iron
High-speed finishing at 400 m/min
Features:
The world's first Alumina-TiC based ceramic grade
Ceramic developed to target machining ductile cast iron
Exceptional wear resistance extends tool life even at high cutting speeds
Tooling application
- Ductile cast iron
- Finish Turning
Cutting conditions
Grade | Material | Operation type | Machining | Cutting speed (m/min) | Feed (mm/rev) | DOC (mm) | Coolant |
AC61 | Ductile cast iron | Turning | Finishing | 180 – 490 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 1.0 | DRY / WET |
Grade | Material | Operation type | Machining | Cutting speed (m/min) | Feed (mm/t – mm/rev) | DOC(mm) | Coolant |
AC61 | Ductile cast iron | Turning | Finishing | 180 – 490 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 1.0 | DRY / WET |
Case study
Differential case
Material | Ductile cast iron |
Cutting speed | 275 m/min |
Feed | 0.2 mm/rev |
DOC | 0.5 mm |
Coolant | WET |
AC61 | 60 pcs / corner |
Competitor’s CVD coated carbide | 30 pcs / corner |
AC61 machined with 2 times the tool life of the competitor’s CVD coated carbide.
Camshaft
Material | Ductile cast iron |
Cutting speed | 460 m/min |
Feed | 0.01 mm/rev |
DOC | 0.2 mm |
Coolant | WET |
AC61 | 650 pcs / corner |
Competitor’s CVD coated carbide | 150 pcs / corner |
AC61 achieved 2 times longer tool life compared to the competitor’s CVD coated carbide.