Turning Grade Insert machines stainless steel.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for high-speed machining of stainless steel and most steels in roughing to semi-finishing applications, AN2025 Grade has cobalt-enriched substrate and multi-layered ceramic CVD coating. It offers resistance to flank wear and plastic deformation along with medium abrasion resistance. Type AN2025 is available in HF positive rake grade for high-speed finishing and PGR-style for fine finishing.
Original Press Release:
New Turning Grade Inserts for High Speed Stainless Steel from American National Carbide
Tomball, TX December 21, 2005...American National Carbide announces a new turning grade insert for high speed machining of stainless steel and most steels in roughing to semi-finishing applications. The new AN2025 grade has a tough, cobalt-enriched substrate and a multi-layered ceramic CVD coating to enhance edge strength. Other benefits include good resistance to flank wear and plastic deformation, low fracture toughness with medium abrasion resistance. In addition, the multi-layered coating provides strength and lubricity. AN2025 is available in a variety of chip-control geometries-HF positive rake grade for high speed finishing and PGR-style for fine finishing.
http://www.anconline.com/gradespecs/gradespecAN2025.htm
Technical contact: Adrian Waple
American National Carbide is a vertically integrated manufacturer of high quality carbide products serving the metalworking, mining, construction and wear part industries with in-house technical support capabilities.
Client: Adrian Waple, Vice President, Operations,
American National Carbide
Tel. 281-351-7165 Fax. 281-255-9333
http://www.anconline.com
