Sandvik Coromant offers the GC1240 indexable milling grade engineered to overcome tough stainless steel machining challenges.
"Powered by a nano-multilayer physical vapor deposition (PVD) coating produced with Sandvik Coromant's Zertivo coating process technology, GC1240 resists thermal cracking and abrasive wear," said a company spokesperson. "Its stable edge line ensures secure machining with predictable tool life, from light roughing to finishing in wet and dry conditions."
The continuous development of Zertivo amplifies GC1240's capabilities. The advanced nano-multilayer coating, a combination of TiAlN and TiSiN, offers a synergy of edge line toughness and wear resistance, typically considered a trade-off in conventional grades, the company noted.
"GC1240 is capable of machining stainless steel at higher cutting speeds in dry conditions-in some cases up to 20% higher than wet machining," said Wayne Mayson, Global Product Application Manager for Grades at Sandvik Coromant. "This enables lower energy consumption, more parts produced in less time, and reduced coolant usage, contributing to reduced CO2 emissions and improved sustainability."
"GC1240 is the first-choice indexable milling grade for stainless steel, particularly austenitic materials, in stable conditions," said Mayson. "GC1240 unlocks higher productivity, lower cost per part and new sustainability opportunities through impressive and tangible results."
Designed for reliability, grade GC1240 withstands harsh machining environments where flaking and chipping often limit tool life. Its ability to run dry makes it suited for applications where coolant reduction or elimination is required, the company noted.
Grade GC1240 is the recommended grade for light roughing to finishing of stainless steels using strong, positive, and sharp geometries. It also performs effectively in heat-resistant super alloys and titanium at recommended cutting speeds. In total, 13 Sandvik Coromant CoroMill families are now available with grade GC1240, including 77 individual articles.
For more information contact:
Sandvik Coromant
295 Maple Lane
Mebane, NC 27302
800-SANDVIK
coromant.us@sandvik.com
www.sandvik.coromant.com