General Information: | ||
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Material Group | K - Cast Iron | |
Sub-Group | Cast Iron | |
Hardness | 205.0 HB | |
Tensile Strength | 670 [N/mm^2] | |
Machinability | 107% |
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Machining Cast Iron GTS-55-04
GTS-55-04 is a Malleable cast iron material with a Machinability rating of 107% and Hardness 205 HB.
Malleable cast iron is a much tougher (ductile) material, with lower sensitivity to cracking and better impact resistance (compared to grey and nodular cast iron). As a result, it is harder to break the chips (compared to other types of cast iron) and can also be machined with geometry that is suitable for alloy steels
In Cast Iron, the material standards also define the allowed hardness range, and hardness is the top-ranking factor affecting the machinability ratings. For example, nodular cast iron is known to be harder to machine compared with grey cast iron. However, if a grey cast iron alloy has a hardness of 300HB is will have lower machinability than nodular cast iron with 200HB.
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Equivalent International Designations for Cast Iron GTS-55-04
Standard | Name |
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anfor | MP50-5 |
Chemical Composition for Cast Iron GTS-55-04
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Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Cast Iron GTS-55-04
* Click on the speeds below for higher precision in specific conditions!
Application | Vc (m/min) | Vc (SFM) |
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Turning | 210-285 | 690-930 |
Milling | 140-190 | 460-620 |
Parting | 105-140 | 340-460 |
Grooving | 145-195 | 480-640 |
Drilling | 120-160 | 390-520 |
Important! The speed estimation is given for an ideal situation:
- Most suitable carbide grade
- Stable tool clamping
- Stable workpiece clamping
- Good quality raw material
- A short overhang of the cutting tool.
- Nominal hardness of the material.
- etc.
Click on the speeds in the above table to get better precision for specific parameters
Or use our Speed and Feed Calculator
Recommended Carbide Grades for Cast Iron GTS-55-04
* If you do nott understand the below table? Read This Explanation to make the most out of it!
Grade for Turning
Brand | Grade | ISO | Material | app | App | Coating | Apps Range | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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Sandvik | GC3205 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Sandvik | GC3210 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sandvik | GC3225 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Iscar | IC5005 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Iscar | IC807 (IC907) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K05 - K25 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Iscar | IC5010 (IC428) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Iscar | IC830 (IC328) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K25 - K45 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Iscar | IC8150 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K25 - K35 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCK05 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU10 (KC5010) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Kennametal | KCK15B (KCK15) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCK20 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Kennametal | KCU25 (KC5025) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K20 - K30 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCP10B (KCP10) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K25 - K35 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCP25B (KCP25) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K30 - K40 | K | K | K | ||||||
Walter | WKK10S | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Walter | WKK20S | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | TK0501 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Seco | TH1500 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K10 | K | K | |||||||
Seco | TK1501 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Seco | CP500 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Seco | CP600 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K25 - K45 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | TP0501 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K25 - K35 | K | K | K | ||||||
Tungaloy | T5105 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Tungaloy | T5115 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Tungaloy | T515 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Tungaloy | T5125 | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | MC5005 (UC5105) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Mitsubishi | MC5015 (UC5115) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP15TF | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K20 - K35 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC4010K (AC405K) | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Sumitomo | AC4015K | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC1030U | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | PVD | K10 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Sumitomo | AC420K | K | K - Cast Iron | T | Turning | CVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K |
Grade for Parting Off
Brand | Grade | ISO | Material | app | App | Coating | Apps Range | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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Sandvik | GC4325 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Sandvik | GC1135 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Iscar | IC807 (IC907) | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Iscar | IC808 (IC908) | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Iscar | IC830 ( IC328) | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Kennametal | KCU10 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU25 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Walter | WKP13S | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | CVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Walter | WKP23S | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | CVD | K10 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Walter | WKP33S | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | CVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | CP500 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | CP600 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K40 - K50 | K | K | |||||||
Tungaloy | GH130 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K25 - K30 | K | K | |||||||
Mitsubishi | VP10RT | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP30RT | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Sumitomo | AC425K | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC520U | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC1030U (AC530U) | K | K - Cast Iron | P | Parting | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K |
Grade for Grooving
Brand | Grade | ISO | Material | app | App | Coating | Apps Range | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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Sandvik | GC4325 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | K | K | ||
Iscar | IC807 (IC907) | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Iscar | IC5010 (IC428) | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K15 - K25 | K | K | K | ||||||
Iscar | IC808 (IC908) | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Iscar | IC8250 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Kennametal | KCU10 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCU25 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Kennametal | KC5025 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K20 - K30 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCP25B (KCP25) | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K30 - K40 | K | K | K | ||||||
Walter | WKP13S | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Walter | WKP23S | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Walter | WKP33S | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | TGK1500 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Seco | CP500 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Tungaloy | T515 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K25 - K30 | K | K | |||||||
Tungaloy | GH130 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP10RT | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K05 - K15 | K | K | K | ||||||
Mitsubishi | MY5015 | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Sumitomo | AC425K | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC520U | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | AC1030U (AC530U) | K | K - Cast Iron | G | Grooving | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K |
Grade for Milling (Indexable)
Brand | Grade | ISO | Material | app | App | Coating | Apps Range | 05 | 10 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 40 | 45 |
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Sandvik | GC3330 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sandvik | GC3040 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Iscar | IC5100 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K05 - K25 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Iscar | IC810 (IC910) | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K15 - K35 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Kennametal | KCK15 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K10 - K20 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KC520M | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K15 - K25 | K | K | K | ||||||
Kennametal | KCPK30 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K25 - K40 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Walter | WAK15 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K05 - K25 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Walter | WKP25S (WKP25) | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K15 - K35 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Walter | WKP35G | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K25 - K45 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Seco | MK1500 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K05 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | K | |||
Seco | MK2050 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K10 - K45 | K | K | K | K | K | K | K | K | |
Tungaloy | T1215 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Tungaloy | AH725 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Tungaloy | AH120 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Mitsubishi | MC5020 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K05 - K30 | K | K | K | K | K | K | |||
Mitsubishi | VP20RT | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K20 - K40 | K | K | K | K | K | ||||
Sumitomo | XCK2000 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K05 - K20 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | ACK2000 (ACK200) | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | XCU2500 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | CVD | K10 - K25 | K | K | K | K | |||||
Sumitomo | ACU2500 | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K10 - K35 | K | K | K | K | K | K | |||
Sumitomo | ACK3000 (ACK300) | K | K - Cast Iron | M | Milling | PVD | K15 - K30 | K | K | K | K |
Recommended Insert Cutting Edge Geometry for Cast Iron GTS-55-04
Honing Size: | 0.05-0.10 mm / 0.002-0.004" | |
Rake Angle: | 0° -0° | |
Land Angle: | Negative | |
Land Width: | 0.30-0.40 mm / 0.012-0.016" |
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