Grade Info

General Information:
BrandKennametal
Grade StatusPrimary
ApplicationsTurning
Substrate ClassTough
Coat TypeCVD
Post TreatY

From Kennametal's website:

Composition: A tough cobalt-enriched carbide grade with an advanced multilayer MTCVD TiCN-Al2O3 coating. Application: For medium to rough machining of all carbon, alloy, and stainless steels. The substrate design provides superior insert strength that is required for this application, and the multilayer coating adds wear resistance to the insert resulting in long tool life.



Application Range for KCP30

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Equivalent Grades for KCP30

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Cutting Speed recommendations for KCP30

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