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Case 20 · Field application

KBCN20N — Bore / internal turning of 16MnCr5 case-hardening steel: Full shift per edge

A full day of machining at 110 m/min without changing the cutting edge.

ResultFull shift per edge

Cutting conditions

KBCN20N — cutting conditions
GradeKBCN20N
Insert modelCCGW09T308
Workpiece material16MnCr5 case-hardening steel (HRC60-63)
Part / featureGear — bore
OperationBore / internal turning
Cutting speed vc110 m/min
Feed f0.15 mm/rev
Depth of cut ap0.20 mm
CoolantDry
Data sourceField application
Case 20 — workpiece and operation illustration (16MnCr5 case-hardening steel)
Workpiece / operation illustration — case 20

Result and comparison basis

A full day of machining at 110 m/min without changing the cutting edge.

Comparison basis: Previously used grade.

Comparative data from Koves internal cutting tests and customer field applications. Competitor grades are anonymized as reference grades. Results depend on workpiece, machine and setup; validate on your own production before adopting parameters.

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