Hard Turning Applications

MiniCerts CBN Applications

MiniCerts can save your company money compared to conventional grinding operations.

• Less intitial cost
• Re-sharpen capability
• Greater Depth of cut to .050"
• No braze joint means:
  • No melt off
  • No interrrupted cut separation
  • Runs wet or dry
• Interruped cuts OK

Where is CBN Cost Effective?

• Tool Steels, "Hard Turning" 60 to 65 Rc
  • Finishes to < 10 Ra
  • Interruptions "No Problem"
  • Re-Sharpenable Inserts @ 50% of new
• Grey Cast Irons & "As Cast Irons"

Large CBN
Hard Irons & NiHard

White Iron

• 65 Rc (750-BHN)

MiniCerts, Tooling and applications by grade

PCLNR 160 1" Square Tool holder R.H.
PCLNR 160 1" Square Tool holder L.H.
MCD-150 MiniCert Cartridge
MCC MiniCert Clamp

Inserts & Grade

MCD-150-BO1 (Green)
Alloy Steel Interrupt to to 65 Rc

MCD-150-BO2 (Red)
Alloy Steels, Continuous to 65 Rc

MCD-150-BO3 (Blue)
Powder Metal & High-Temp Alloy
Superalloys

MCD-150-BO4 (Orange)
Rgh & Fin Grey & Hard cast irons

Diamond (PCD) Inserts

MCD-150-BO8 (Yellow)
Non Ferrous Metals & Non Metals
Fine Grain PCD

MCD-150-B11 (Black)
Silica Based Alum and Non Metals
Coarse Grain Multi-Modal