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Cermet Grades — KT20 & KCT25

Two cermet grades cover the range: KT20 uncoated for the sharpest edge and mirror finish, KCT25 nano-AlTiN coated for extended tool life in finishing and light interrupted cutting.

KT20

Uncoated cermet

Sharp edge for mirror-finish turning of steel and stainless steel; replaces grinding in many finishing operations.

HV30 1620 · grain 1.5 µm · P05-P25 / M10 / K05-K10 / N05-N10

KCT25

Coated cermet

Nano AlTiN coating extends tool life in precision finishing and light-interrupted cutting of steel and stainless.

HV30 1620 (substrate) · grain 1.5 µm · P10-P25 / M10-M20 / K10 / N10

Grade data

KT20 / KCT25 — composition and properties
GradeTypeCompositionGrain (µm)HardnessISO application range
KT20Uncoated cermetTi(C,N) base, Co/Ni 12.5-14%, WC 20-23%, TaNbC 6-12%1.5HV30 1620P05-P25 / M10 / K05-K10 / N05-N10
KCT25Coated cermetKT20 substrate + nano AlTiN coating1.5HV30 1620 (substrate)P10-P25 / M10-M20 / K10 / N10

Grade cross-reference

ISO CodeKOVESSANDVIKISCARKENNAMETALMITSUBISHISUMITOMOTUNGALOYKYOCERADIJETNTKBIGZCC-CT
KT20 KCT25IC20N IC520NKT1120 KT125 HTXAP25N VP25N NX1010T110A T1000ANS520 GT530 GT720 J530TN610 PV710LN10 CX50T3N T15 Q15
KT20 KCT25CT5015 CT525IC20N IC520N IC530N IC75TKT315 KT175 HT2 KTP10NX2525 AP25N VP25NT1500Z T2000Z T2000A T1500ANS9530 NS520 GT9530 GT530 GT730 AT9530TN610 TN620 TN6020 TN60 PV710 PV720LN10 CX75 NIT PX75T3N C7X Q15TP1020 CM CMP
KT20 KCT25CT525 CT530 GC1525IC20N IC520N IC530N IC75T IC30NP55 KT5020MP3025 NX2525 NX3035 AP25N VP25NT1200A T1500A T2000Z T2500Z T3000ANS9530 NS530730 GT530 GT530730 AT9530CCX TN620 TN90 TN6020 PV720CX50 CX75 CX90 NIT NATT15 C7X Q15TP1020 C15M TP1030
KT20 KCT25CT530 GC1525IC75T IC30NNX4545 VP45NT3000Z T250ANS740PV730CX90 CX99 SUZN40 C7XTP1030
KT20 KCT25CT5015 GC525IC20N IC520NKT1120 KT315 KT125NX2525 AP25N VP25NT110A T1000A T2000ANS520 J530TN620 TN60 TN6020 PV720LN10T15 C7X C7Z Z15CM CMP
KT20 KCT25CT530 GC1525IC30N IC530NKT175 HT2 P55 KT5020NX2525 NX3025 AP25N VP25NT1500A T2000ZNS530 NS730 GT530 GT730TN620 TN90 TN6020 PV720CX50 CX75 CX90 NIT NATC7X C7Z Q15TP1020 C15M
KT20 KCT25NX4545T3000Z T250ANS740PV730CX75 CX90 P90 CX99 SUZC7XTP1030
KT20 KCT25KT1120AP25N VP25NT110A T1000ANS520PV7005 CCXLN10T3N T15 Q15
KT20 KCT25CT5015IC30NKT315 HTX KTP10NX2525 AP25N VP25NT1200A T1500A T2000ZNS530 NS730 GT530 GT730TN610 CCX PV710 PV7005LN10T15 C7X C7Z Z15
KT20 KCT25KT5020NX2525 AP25N VP25NT3000ZNIT

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