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Case 33 · Field application

KBCN35N — Bore / internal turning of AISI 5115 case-hardening steel: 1.5× part count

1.5 times the part count of the previously used grade.

Result1.5× part count

Cutting conditions

KBCN35N — cutting conditions
GradeKBCN35N
Insert modelCCGW09T308
Workpiece materialAISI 5115 case-hardening steel (HRC58-60)
Part / featureGear — bore
OperationBore / internal turning
Cutting speed vc159–175 m/min
Feed f0.11 mm/rev
Depth of cut ap0.12 mm
CoolantDry
Data sourceField application
Case 33 — workpiece and operation illustration (AISI 5115 case-hardening steel)
Workpiece / operation illustration — case 33

Result and comparison basis

1.5 times the part count of the previously used 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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