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AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades from Sumitomo feature Absotech grade coating that improves wear resistance, adhesion resistance, and fracture resistance to extend tool life and reduce cost per part.

Posted: January 29, 2016

Designed for machining stainless steels, AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades from Sumitomo feature AbsotechTM grade coating that improves wear resistance, adhesion resistance, and fracture resistance which extends tool life and reduces the cost per part. These grades have an expanded chipbreaker lineup highlighted by the newly developed EEM breaker that provides excellent chip control when roughing.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. (Mount Prospect, IL) has released the new AC6030M and AC6040M turning grades for machining stainless steels that feature the new Absotech^TM grade coating that improves wear resistance, adhesion resistance, and fracture resistance which extends tool life and reduces the cost per part. The AC6030M possesses a new TiB2 surface layer that creates excellent adhesion and chipping resistance. The AC6040M has an optimized Ti and Al composition resulting in superior flank and notch wear resistance. The AC6030M and AC6040M grades have an expanded chipbreaker lineup highlighted by the newly developed EEM breaker, which provides excellent chip control when roughing.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc., 1001 Business Center Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056, 800-950-5202, Fax: 847-635-9335, info@sumicarbide.com, www.sumicarbide.com.