Grade Data - Brazed Tool Blanks
Our blanks are offered in proven C2 and C5/C6 grades to cover most ISO application areas, including steels, cast irons and high-temperature alloys, as shown below.
Grade Specification - C2VAL
| Nominal Composition by Weight | Physical Properties |
|---|
| Tungsten Carbide (WC) |
94.0%
|
| Cobalt (Co) |
6.0%
|
|
| Hardness |
92.0 Ra
|
| Density |
14.95 g/cc
|
| Transverse Rupture Strength |
340,000 psi
|
|
| Industry Classification |
ISO Classification |
| C2 |
K10-K25, N05-N15, S10-S20 |
| Applications |
Characteristics |
| General purpose metal removal applications such as turning, boring, threading, grooving, and milling. Medium cutting speeds from interrupted to semi-finishing cuts on cast iron, non-ferrous materials, and high temperature alloys. |
Medium to high fracture toughness with medium to high abrasion resistance. |
Grade Specification - C5VAL
| Nominal Composition by Weight | Physical Properties |
|---|
| Tungsten Carbide (WC) |
81.0%
|
| Cobalt (Co) |
8.0%
|
| Titanium Carbide (TiC) |
3.0%
|
| Tantalum Carbide (TaC) |
3.0%
|
|
| Hardness |
91.0 Ra
|
| Density |
|
| Transverse Rupture Strength |
|
|
| Industry Classification |
ISO Classification |
| C5/C6 |
P30 |
| Applications |
Characteristics |
| General purpose metal removal operations such as turning and boring. Medium cutting speeds and feed rates witd medium interrupted cuts on a wide variety of carbon and alloy steels. |
Medium to high fracture toughness with medium abrasion resistance. |
