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Case 26 · Field application

KBCN20N — Bore / internal turning of Forged steel: 1.2× part count

Superior wear resistance delivered at least 1.2 times the part count of the previous grade.

Result1.2× part count

Cutting conditions

KBCN20N — cutting conditions
GradeKBCN20N
Insert modelCCGW09T308
Workpiece materialForged steel (HRC60)
Part / featureRocker arm — bore
OperationBore / internal turning
Cutting speed vc140 m/min
Feed f0.03 mm/rev
Depth of cut ap0.15 mm
CoolantDry
Data sourceField application
Case 26 — workpiece and operation illustration (Forged steel)
Workpiece / operation illustration — case 26

Result and comparison basis

Superior wear resistance delivered at least 1.2 times the part count of the previous grade.

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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