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GC100SN / DK400N Grade Image
10% grade for drilling, end milling, and tapping. High hardness and toughness. Increased tensile strength for cutting-edge stability.
GC100S / DK460UF / K40UF Grade Image
10% grade for drilling, end milling, and tapping. Increased wear resistance while maintaining a high toughness K1c value. Capable of running in Ti alloys, HRSA materials, austenitic stainless steels, grey cast iron, and CFRP materials.
GC100SX / K40XF

GC100SX / K40XF

Our toughest 10% grade for drilling and end milling demanding applications in materials <45 HRC, carbon steels, stainless steels, Ti and Ni alloys. Lower speeds but higher feeds and interrupted cutting conditions.
Ultra Carbide Grade Graph
Grade Specifications
Co 10.0
WC incl. Doping 90.0
Density 14.45
Vickers Hardness HV30 1560 ± 50
Rockwell Hardness HRA 91.7
Fracture Toughness K1C 11.5
Transverse Rupture Strength 3700
Transverse Rapture Strenght PSI 530,000
Porosity A:  < 02
B:     00
C:     00
Grain Size 0.8
Recommended Applications
Drilling
End Milling
Recommended Application Material
Carbon Steels
Nickel Alloys
Stainlesss Steels
Titanium Alloys