Highlights


The new grade features a new substrate and a new coating.
The new multi-layer and special post-coating treatment substantially prolongs tool life and strengthens insert toughness, improving operational reliability.

The new grade will be available on square inserts that are used on DR drills:
3340386 SOMX 060304-DT IC5500
3340385 SOMX 070305-DT IC5500
3340384 SOMT 09T306-DT IC5500

The inserts made from IC5500 are aimed to be used only in the outer pocket of DR drills (the inner insert should be an IC908 or IC808 PVD coated insert).

New IC5500 MTCVD Coating Features

Features and Benefits

1. Coating:
   A new upgraded MTCVD coating:
   Improved toughness, chipping resistance and thermal cracks resistance
2. Post coating treatment:
   Improved toughness and chipping resistance
3. Combination of new coating and new treatment:
   Better performance and process reliability

Tool: DR026-104-32-09-4D-N
Inserts: SOMT09T306-DT
Material: SAE 4340 28HRc
Cutting Speed: 160 m/min
Feed: 0.18 mm/rev





Tool: DR026-104-32-09-4D-N
Inserts: SOMT09T306-DT
Material: SAE 4340 28HRc
Cutting Speed: 200 m/min
Feed: 0.12 mm/rev



Test Report
Tool: DR029-058-32-09-2D-N
Inserts: SOMT09T306-DT
Material: AISI1040

Manufactuer	Competitor	ISCAR - Test1	ISCAR - Test2
Drill		DR029-058-32-09-2D-N	DR029-058-32-09-2D-N
Insert		SOMT 09T306-DT	SOMT 09T306-DT
Insert Grade		IC908	IC5500
Hole Diameter (mm)	29	29	29
Hole Depth (mm)	48	48	48
Cutting Speed (m/min)	210	210	210
Spindle Speed (rpm)	2.305	2.305	2.305
Feed	0,08	0,08	0,08
Table Feed (mm/min)	184	184	184
Hole per Cutting Edge for a new Corner	700	450	1300
Primary Wear	Flank Wear	Flank Wear	Flank Wear
Surface Quality	Good	Good	Good
Chip Type	Tangled	Tangled	Tangled
Reason for Stopping the Test	Wear	Wear	Wear
No. of Corners Tested	4	4	4
Needed Surface Quality (Ra/Rz)
Metal Removal Rate (cm3/min)	121,8	121,8	121,8

Cutting Recommendations for Grade IC5500

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