
New Grade series for Cast Iron Machining
Complete CVD grade lineup for cast iron turning Optimized for both ductile and gray cast iron

Applications & Features
Applications
Features
1. Improved Welding & Chipping Resistance
2. Improved Wear Resistance
FCD/GGG Grades for Ductile Cast Iron Turning
FC/GG Grades for Gray Cast Iron Turning
Grades
T505D
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- FCD: K05 – K15
- High Speed machining
- Excellent wear resistance for highspeed turning of ductile cast iron.
T515D
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- FCD: K10 – K20
- 1st recommendation grade for ductile cast iron machining.
- Well-balanced wear and fracture resistance for a wide range of ductile cast iron applications.
T505
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- FC: K05 – K15
- High Speed machining
- Excellent wear resistance for highspeed turning of gray cast iron.
T515
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- FC: K10 – K20
- 1st recommendation grade for Gray cast iron machining
- Well-balanced wear and fracture resistance for a wide range of Gray cast iron applications.
Practical examples
Example #1
| Workpiece type: | Automotive parts |
| Workpiece material: | FCD400 / GGG40 |
| Insert: | TNMA160408 |
| Grade: | T505D |
| Cutting conditions: | Vc = 300 (m/min) f = 0.2 (mm/rev) ap = 0.5 (mm) Machining: External and face turning Coolant: Wet |
Example #2
| Workpiece type: | Clutch parts |
| Workpiece material: | FCD400 / GGG40 |
| Insert: | WNMA080412 |
| Grade: | T515D |
| Cutting conditions: | Vc = 380 (m/min) f = 0.08 (mm/rev) ap = 0.8 (mm) Machining: Face Turning (For finishing) Coolant: Wet |
Example #3
| Workpiece type: | Fly wheel |
| Workpiece material: | FC300 / GG30 |
| Insert: | CNMG120408 |
| Grade: | T505 |
| Cutting conditions: | Vc = 200 (m/min) f = 0.25 (mm/rev) ap = 3 (mm) Machining: Internal and face turning Coolant: Wet |
Standard cutting conditions
Negative insert
| ISO | Operation | Chipbreaker | Grades | Corner radius RE (mm) |
Depth of cut ap (mm) |
Feed f (mm/rev) |
Cutting speed: Vc (m/min) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ductile cast iron | Gray cast iron | |||||||
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Finishing | CF | T505 | 0.4 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 |
| 0.8 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.35 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.4 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.35 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.4 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T505D | 0.4 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.35 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.4 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.35 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.4 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| Medium cutting | CM | T505 | 0.4 | 1 – 5 | 0.1 – 0.25 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |
| 0.8 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.4 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 1 – 5 | 0.1 – 0.25 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.4 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T505D | 0.4 | 1 – 5 | 0.1 – 0.25 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.4 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 1 – 5 | 0.1 – 0.25 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.4 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T5125 | 0.4 | 1 – 5 | 0.1 – 0.25 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.4 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 5 | 0.15 – 0.5 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| All-round | T505 | 0.4 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 1 – 6 | 0.3 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 1 – 6 | 0.3 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T505D | 0.4 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 1 – 6 | 0.3 – 0.5 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 1 – 6 | 0.3 – 0.5 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T5125 | 0.4 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.3 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | |||
| 0.8 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.2 | 1 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.5 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.6 | 1 – 6 | 0.3 – 0.5 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| Finishing to medium cutting |
– | T505 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T505D | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T5125 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.6 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.8 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| Medium to heavy cutting |
CH | T505 | 0.4 | 2 – 6 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |
| 0.8 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.6 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 2 – 6 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.6 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T505D | 0.4 | 2 – 6 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.6 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 2 – 6 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.6 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T5125 | 0.4 | 2 – 6 | 0.1 – 0.3 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | |||
| 0.8 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.45 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| 1.2 | 2 – 6 | 0.2 – 0.6 | 120 – 250 | 120 – 300 | ||||
| Medium cutting (wiper) |
SW | T515 | 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.6 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.5 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.3 – 0.6 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 1.2 | 0.5 – 2 | 0.5 – 0.8 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
Positive insert
| ISO | Operation | Chipbreaker | Grades | Corner radius RE (mm) |
Depth of cut ap (mm) |
Feed f (mm/rev) |
Cutting speed: Vc (m/min) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ductile cast iron | Gray cast iron | |||||||
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Finishing to medium cutting |
CM | T505 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 |
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 180 – 400 | 180 – 700 | ||||
| T515 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| 1.2 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| – | T515 | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||
| T515D | 0.4 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.2 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | |||
| 0.8 | 0.05 – 2 | 0.05 – 0.3 | 150 – 300 | 150 – 700 | ||||


