PCBN Insert Grade Cuts Rough, Abrasive Materials
The CBN600 universal polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) insert grade from Seco Tools brings cost-effective performance to high-volume rough turning operations that involve gray cast iron, high-chrome iron and high-manganese steel.
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The CBN600 universal polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) insert grade from Seco Tools brings cost-effective performance to high-volume rough turning operations that involve gray cast iron, high-chrome iron and high-manganese steel. This solid insert combines 90 percent cBN content, a multi-modal grain size and an aluminum-ceramic binder to tackle abrasive workpiece materials, heavy cutting forces and high levels of thermal shock for varying depths of cut.
Developed to complement Seco’s premium CBN300 and CBN500 grades, this grade encompasses nine standard products with double-sided inserts available in round, rhombic and square styles.
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