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At depths of cut up to 0.8mm and at cutting speeds up to 250m/minute means a wide range of applications can be covered by a single grade. This brings a simplification of choice for the production programming and reduces inventory costs.

Above this layer is an additional TiAlN ceramic layer that provides excellent chipping and crater wear resistance. Together with a gold coloured, TiN top layer for easy identification of used edges, BC8220 achieves high performance and reliability over a wide range of hardened steel machining applications.

In doing so it has extended its comprehensive range of turning inserts. The grade incorporates the company's state-of-the-art coating technology that provides outstanding wear resistance, as well as a product that improves productivity and usability. At depths of cut up to 0.8mm and at cutting speeds up to 250m/minute means a wide range of applications can be covered by a single grade. This brings a simplification of choice for the production programming and reduces inventory costs. The new line of inserts deliver a variety of performance and benefits through constant refinement and R&D work. This has created a new sintered substrate containing both micro and medium grain CBN particles, but with an ultra micro-particle binder. This new binding technology in the substrate offers high heat resistance and prevents sudden fracture by eliminating the potential for linear crack development. With the cutting forces being dispersed radially by the new binder formula, BC8220 excels when machining extremely hard steels. Additionally, the new substrate enables a wider range of applications, provides greater chipping resistance and wears less. The latest technology has also been applied to a specially developed, multi-layer ceramic PVD coating that the BC8220 grade utilises. This all new multi-layer coating includes a TiAlN bottom layer that greatly improves adhesion between the base layer and the CBN surface and provides exceptional peeling resistance. Above this layer is an additional TiAlN ceramic layer that provides excellent chipping and crater wear resistance. Together with a gold coloured, TiN top layer for easy identification of used edges, BC8220 achieves high performance and reliability over a wide range of hardened steel machining applications. A brand new edge honing, named VA, has been included in the choice of BC8220 inserts. It is an ideal all-round honing for light to medium machining and complements the existing GA, GH, TA and TH types. Two chipbreakers, BF and BM complete the series. The BM type is designed for easy and effective removal of carburised layers at depths of cut up to 0.8mm. The BF type is now available as a standard item and can be combined with a wiper geometry for producing first class surface finishes. The initial launch of BC8220 will include an extensive range of negative geometries with multiple cutting edges in CNGA, CNGM, DNGA, DNGM, SNGA, TNGA, VNGA and WNGA types, plus positive CCGT, CCGW DCGT DCGW TPGB CPGB VBGW VCGW geometries. Mitsubishi Materials www.mhuk-carbide.co.uk

In doing so it has extended its comprehensive range of turning inserts. The grade incorporates the company's state-of-the-art coating technology that provides outstanding wear resistance, as well as a product that improves productivity and usability.

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Two chipbreakers, BF and BM complete the series. The BM type is designed for easy and effective removal of carburised layers at depths of cut up to 0.8mm. The BF type is now available as a standard item and can be combined with a wiper geometry for producing first class surface finishes.

This new binding technology in the substrate offers high heat resistance and prevents sudden fracture by eliminating the potential for linear crack development. With the cutting forces being dispersed radially by the new binder formula, BC8220 excels when machining extremely hard steels. Additionally, the new substrate enables a wider range of applications, provides greater chipping resistance and wears less.

For the effective light-to-medium continuous and interrupted turning of high hardened steels, Mitsubishi Materials has developed a new and innovative coated PCBN insert grade, BC8220.

The history of our company began in 1994, since then we have completed several thousand orders. Thanks to the opinions issued by our customers, we have the opportunity to constantly improve our commercial services. Our product range includes cutting tools such as: metal milling cutters, burnishers, burnisher holders, lathe knives, threaders, drills for metal, reamers, knob for burnishers, cutting inserts, milling and turning instruments and measuring tools: calipers, micrometers and dial indicators. Thanks to the experience we have gained over 26 years, we can ensure our customers' satisfaction with their purchases as well as their delivery time, which has become a priority for our company. Our team has full knowledge of the tools we have in our assortment and if you have any questions, we invite you to contact us by phone or email.

The initial launch of BC8220 will include an extensive range of negative geometries with multiple cutting edges in CNGA, CNGM, DNGA, DNGM, SNGA, TNGA, VNGA and WNGA types, plus positive CCGT, CCGW DCGT DCGW TPGB CPGB VBGW VCGW geometries.

The new line of inserts deliver a variety of performance and benefits through constant refinement and R&D work. This has created a new sintered substrate containing both micro and medium grain CBN particles, but with an ultra micro-particle binder.

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A brand new edge honing, named VA, has been included in the choice of BC8220 inserts. It is an ideal all-round honing for light to medium machining and complements the existing GA, GH, TA and TH types.

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The latest technology has also been applied to a specially developed, multi-layer ceramic PVD coating that the BC8220 grade utilises. This all new multi-layer coating includes a TiAlN bottom layer that greatly improves adhesion between the base layer and the CBN surface and provides exceptional peeling resistance.