Tungsten Carbide Grade Comparison Chart and Application Recommendation

Time:2022-03-22

With the chart of carbide grade recommedation, selecting the appropriate grade to maximize product performance.


Carbide Grade

Density

g/cm3

TRS

N/cm2

Hardness
HRA

Processing conditions and uses

ISO Standard

YG3X

14.6-15.2

1320

92

Suitable for high-speed precision machining of small cutting sections of

cast iron, non-ferrous metals and alloy quenched steel alloy steel.

K01

YG6A

14.6-15.0

1370

91.5

Suitable for semi-finishing machining of hard cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys, and also suitable for semi-finishing and finishing machining of high manganese steel, quenched steel and alloy steel.

K05

YG6X

14.6-15.0

1420

91

It is proved by production and use that the alloy can obtain good results in processing chilled alloy cast iron and heat-resistant alloy steel, and is also suitable for the finishing of ordinary cast iron.

K10

YK15

14.2-14.6

2100

91

Suitable for processing tools such as integral alloy drilling, milling, and reaming. Has high wear resistance and toughness.

K15
K20

YG6

14.5-14.9

1380

89

suitable for semi-finishing machining with cast iron, non-ferrous metals and alloy non-metallic materials at moderate cutting speeds.

K20

YG6X-1

14.6-15.0

1500

90

Suitable for continuous cutting of cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys and non-metallic materials for fine turning, semi-finishing turning, fine turning, small-section fine turning, rough threading, semi-finishing milling and fine milling of continuous section during intermittent cutting, and holes The rough expansion and refined expansion.

K20

YG8N

14.5-14.8

2000

90

Suitable for high-speed cutting of cast iron, white cast iron, ductile iron, chromium, nickel stainless steel and other alloy materials.

K30

YG8

14.5-14.9

1600

89.5

Suitable for rough turning, rough planing, rough milling in the processing of cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys and non-metallic materials, and the drilling and reaming of general holes and deep holes in uneven section and intermittent cutting.

K30

YG10X

14.3-14.7

2200

89.5

Suitable for manufacturing fine-diameter micro-drills, end mills, rotary files, etc.

K35

YS2T

14.4-14.6

2200

91.5

An ultra-fine particle alloy, suitable for low-speed rough turning, milling of heat-resistant alloys and titanium alloys, especially as cutting cutters, taps, and saw blade milling cutters.

K30

YL10.1

14.9

1900

91.5

With good wear resistance and bending strength, it is mainly used to produce extruded bars, suitable for general drills, knives and other wear-resistant parts.

K15-K25

YL10.2

14.5

2200

91.5

With good wear resistance and bending strength, it is mainly used to produce extruded rods, small-diameter micro-drills, cutting tools for watch processing, integral reamers and other cutting tools and wear-resistant parts.

K25-K35

YG15

13.9-14.2

2100

87

Suitable for upsetting, piercing and punching tools that stretch steel rods and steel pipes under high compressibility and work under greater stress.


YG20

13.4-13.7

2500

85

Suitable for making stamping dies, such as stamping watch parts, musical instrument springs, etc.; stamping dies for battery shells and toothpaste skins; stamping dies for small size steel balls, screws, nuts, etc.; pressing plates for hot-rolled twist drills.


YG20C

13.4-13.7

2200

82

Suitable for making standard parts, bearings, tools and other industries such as cold heading, cold punching, and cold pressing molds; stamping molds for bullets against bullet shells.


YT15

11.0-11.7

1150

91

Suitable for the rough turning, semi-finishing turning and finishing turning of continuous cutting in the processing of carbon steel and alloy steel, the fine turning of small section during discontinuous cutting, the semi-finishing and finishing milling of continuous surfaces, the rough expansion and finishing of holes Expand.

P10

YT14

11.2-12.0

1270

90.5

Suitable for rough turning of uneven section and continuous cutting in the processing of carbon steel and alloy steel, semi-finish turning and fine turning of discontinuous cutting, rough milling of continuous section, and expansion and rough expansion of casting holes.

P20

YT5

12.5-13.2

1430

89.5

Suitable for rough turning, rough planning, semi-finishing planning, rough milling and drilling of discontinuous surfaces when machining uneven sections and intermittent cutting of carbon steel and alloy steel (including the skin of steel forgings, stampings and castings).

P30

YS25

12.8-13.2

2000

91

Suitable for rough turning, milling and planing of carbon steel, cast steel, high manganese steel, high strength steel and alloy steel.

P20P40

YS30

12.45

1800

91

An ultra-fine particle alloy, suitable for high-efficiency milling of various steel materials, especially alloy steel.

P25
P30

YW1

12.6-13.5

1180

91.5

Suitable for processing difficult-to-process steels such as heat-resistant steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel, and ordinary steel and cast iron.

M10

YW2

12.4-13.5

1350

90.5

Suitable for finishing and semi-finishing of heat-resistant steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel and high-grade alloy steel and other special difficult-to-machine steels. Processing of ordinary steel and cast iron.

M20

YT15

11.0-11.7

1150

91

Suitable for the rough turning, semi-finishing turning and finishing turning of continuous cutting in the processing of carbon steel and alloy steel, the fine turning of small section during discontinuous cutting, the semi-finishing and finishing milling of continuous surfaces, the rough expansion and finishing of holes Expand.

P10

YT14

11.2-12.0

1200

90.0

Suitable for rough turning of uneven section and continuous cutting in the processing of carbon steel and alloy steel, semi-finish turning and fine turning of discontinuous cutting, rough milling of continuous section, and expansion and rough expansion of casting holes.

P20

YT5

12.5-13.2

1400

89.5

Suitable for rough turning, rough planing, semi-finishing planing, rough milling and drilling of discontinuous surfaces when machining uneven sections and intermittent cutting of carbon steel and alloy steel (including the skin of steel forgings, stampings and castings).

P30

YS30

12.45

1800

91.0

An ultra-fine particle alloy, suitable for high-efficiency milling of various steel materials, especially alloy steel.

P25
P30

YS25

12.8-13.2

2000

91.0

Suitable for rough turning, milling and planing of carbon steel, cast steel, high manganese steel, high strength steel and alloy steel.

M20M30P20P40

YS2T

14.4-14.6

2200

91.5

An ultra-fine particle alloy, suitable for low-speed rough turning, milling of heat-resistant alloys and titanium alloys, especially as cutting cutters, taps, and saw blade milling cutters.

K30
M30

YW1

12.6-13.5

1200

91.5

Suitable for the processing of heat-resistant, high-manganese steel, stainless steel and other difficult-to-machine steels, as well as ordinary steel and cast iron.

M10

YW2

12.4-13.5

1350

90.5

Suitable for finishing and finishing of special hard-to-machine steels such as heat-resistant steel, high manganese steel, stainless steel and high-grade alloy steel. Processing of ordinary steel and cast iron.

M20

YW3

12.7-13.3

1300

92

Suitable for finishing and semi-finishing of alloy steel, high-strength steel, low-alloy and super-strength steel. It can also be finished with low impact force.

M10
M20

YG6A

14.6-15.0

1400

91.5

Suitable for semi-finishing machining of hard cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys, and also suitable for semi-finishing and finishing machining of high manganese steel, quenched steel and alloy steel.

K10

YG6X

14.6-15.0

1400

91

It is proved by production and use that the alloy can obtain good results in processing chilled alloy cast iron and heat-resistant alloy steel, and is also suitable for the finishing of ordinary cast iron.

K10

YG6

14.6-15.0

1450

89.5

Suitable for continuous cutting of cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys and non-metallic materials for fine turning, semi-finishing turning, fine turning, small-section fine turning, rough threading, semi-finishing milling and fine milling of continuous section during intermittent cutting, and holes The rough expansion and refined expansion.

K20

YG8

14.5-14.9

1500

89

Suitable for rough turning, rough planing, rough milling in the processing of cast iron, non-ferrous metals and their alloys and non-metallic materials, and the drilling and reaming of general holes and deep holes in uneven section and intermittent cutting.

K30

YK15

14.2-14.6

2100

91

Suitable for processing tools such as integral alloy drilling, milling, and reaming. Has high wear resistance and toughness.

K15
K20

YG15

13.9-14.2

2100

87

Suitable for upsetting, piercing and punching tools that stretch steel rods and steel pipes under high compressibility and work under greater stress.


YG20

13.4-13.7

2500

85

Suitable for making stamping dies, such as stamping watch parts, musical instrument springs, etc.; stamping dies for battery shells and toothpaste skins; stamping dies for small size steel balls, screws, nuts, etc.; pressing plates for hot-rolled twist drills.


YG20C

13.4-13.7

2200

82

Suitable for making standard parts, bearings, tools and other industries such as cold heading, cold punching, and cold pressing molds; stamping molds for bullets against bullet shells.


YL10.1

14.9

1900

91.5

With good wear resistance and bending resistance, it is mainly used to produce extruded bars, suitable for general drills, knives and other wear-resistant parts.

K12-K25
M10-M30

YL10.2

14.5

2200

91.5

It has good wear resistance and bending resistance. It is mainly used to produce extruded rods, small-diameter micro-drills, cutting tools for watch processing, integral reamers and other cutting tools and wear-resistant parts.

K25-K35
M25-M40