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GROOVING & PARTING
NPA 34/2017



PENTA-CUT

PENTA 24N-PF Expands with New IC30N Cermet Grade Inserts

Highlights

ISCAR expands its range of PENTA 24N-PF inserts made from IC30N cermet grade with an extended width range of 0.5 to 4.0 mm and full radius inserts.


Following an extremely favorable market response to the IC30N PENTA 24N-PF family of positive flat rake IC30N cermet grade inserts, which are used for precision grooving and parting, ISCAR is expanding its range by adding more width and radius options.

IC30N Cermet Grade Features
  • Able to run at high cutting speeds, producing a high surface finish
  • Recommended for semi-finishing and finishing operations, providing close tolerances and shiny surfaces
  • Prevents built-up edge, especially on stainless steel
  • Excellent combination of toughness and wear resistance results in long tool life
  • Suitable for applying on a wide variety of materials, especially for finishing applications on stainless steel and alloy steel
  • Competitive price advantage when compared with coated grades

PENTA 24N-PF/P
Pentagonal Inserts with a High Positive Flat Rake for Parting and Precision Grooving


P-Type
  • Very positive rake inclination and sharp cutting edge
  • For soft materials, slim parts and general parting

f W insert [mm/rev]
55

Alloy
Steel
Austenitic
Stainless
High Temp.
Alloys
Nonferrous
Materials
Cast
Iron
v v x v v
 
 
PF-Type
  • Positive rake with a deeper deflector than P type
  • Rounded corners and honed cutting edge
  • For a wide range of workpiece materials

f W insert [mm/rev]
45

Alloy
Steel
Austenitic
Stainless
High Temp.
Alloys
Nonferrous
Materials
Cast
Iron
v v v v v
 
PENTA 24N-PF (full radius)
Full Radius Pentagonal Inserts with a High Positive Flat Rake
for Parting and Precision Grooving



Cutting Speed Recommendations for Grade IC30N
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