Insert Grades (Materials)

KYOCERA is recognized as a leading manufacturer of cermets. KYOCERA cermets combine toughness with superior wear resistance, while also offering extended tool life and excellent surface finishes. Typical materials used in KYOCERA cermets include titanium carbide (TiC), titanium nitride (TiN), titanium carbonitride (TiCN), niobium carbide (NbC), alumina (Al2O3), nickel (Ni), tungsten carbide (WC), and cobalt (Co). The inserts can be categorized as follows:

• Uncoated: Ceramic inserts or cutters with metal blends, without post-treatment.
  • Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN): A high-hardness synthetic material similar to diamond.
  • Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD): A synthetic material sintered at high pressures and temperatures.
• PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) coatings: Ceramic inserts or cutters with gas or plasma coatings deposited via physical condensation at the molecular level.
  CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) coatings: Ceramic inserts or cutters with gas or plasma coatings deposited via chemical reactions.
• DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating: A carbon coating with a crystalline structure applied over multiple layers of carbide substrates.

KYOCERA COATING TECHNOLOGIES:

DLC Coatings:

• PDL Series: Diamond-like coating for non-ferrous materials.

PVD Coatings:

• CCX Coating: TiCN+Al2O3+TiN / for steels
• MEGACOAT NANO Coating: TiCN+NbC / for steels
• MEGACOAT Coating: TiC+TiN / for cast irons
• PR Coating: Turning inserts for wide variety of materials

CVD Coatings:

• CA* Coating: TiCN+Al2O3+TiN / for steels
• CA65* Coating: TiCN+Al2O3+TiN / for stainless steels
• CA3*, 45* Coating: TiCN+Al2O3+Ti-base / for cast irons
• MEGACOAT TOUGH (CBN) Coating: for hard and heat-resistant alloys

Uncoated Carbides:

• SW/GW Series: Tungsten and cobalt (WC+Co) for titanium alloys and non-ferrous materials.
• CBN (Cubic Boron Nitride) KBN Series: for hard materials and cast irons.
• PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond): for non-ferrous materials.