Cast Iron GTS-55-04


General Information for Cast Iron GTS-55-04

Material Group K - Cast Iron
Sub-Group Cast Iron
Hardness: 205.0 HB
Tensile Strength 670 [N/mm^2]
Machinability Range 107%

MACHINABILITY OF GTS-55-04 CAST IRON

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.


SUMMARY:
  • For general turning of Cast Iron GTS-55-04 at stable conditions use a grade with a very hard substrate and CVD coating.
  • In case you are running at a cutting speed that is lower than 490 SFM (150 m/min), it is better to use a grade with a very hard substrate and PVD coating.
  • For general milling use a grade with a semi hard substrate and CVD coating.
  • For detailed carbide grades recommendations, check the table below.
  • Recommended Cutting speed range for turning at stable conditions is 690 - 930 [SFM] / 210 - 285 [m/min].
  • Consider using CBN inserts. Although they cost more than twice, they enable increasing the cutting speed by 2-4 times (relative to carbide).
  • Recommended cutting speed range for milling with stable clamping and short overhang is 460 - 620 [SFM] / 140 - 190 [m/min]
  • For detailed cutting speed recommendations, check the table below.

  • Equivalent International Designations for Cast Iron GTS-55-04

    Standard Name
    ANFOR MP50-5

    Chemical Composition for Cast Iron GTS-55-04

    Sorry, Not Availble for this Material


    Cutting Speeds Recomendations for Grey cast Iron GTS-55-04

    Application Vc (m/min) Vc (SFM)
    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.

    Grade for Turning

    Grade Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
    SHARP METAL
    BK15T PVD K15
    BK25T PVD K25
    BK35T PVD K35
    FM CARBIDE
    FM524 CVD K05 - K10
    FM2533 CVD K15
    CANELA
    KM15 Uncoated K05 - K20
    NC25 CVD K05- K20
    TN15 CVD K05- K20
    TN20 CVD k10- K25
    TK15 CVD K10-K20
    ZR10 PVD k05-K20
    ISCAR
    IC807 (IC907) PVD K05 - K25
    IC5005 CVD K05 - K15
    IC5010 (IC428) CVD K10 - K25
    IC8150 CVD K25 - K35
    IC830 (IC328) PVD K25 - K45
    Seco
    TK0501 CVD K05 - K20
    TH1500 CVD K05 - K10
    TK1501 CVD K10 - K25
    CP500 PVD K15 - K30
    TP0501 CVD K25 - K35
    CP600 PVD K25 - K45
    KENNAMETAL
    KCK05 CVD K05 - K15
    KCU10 (KC5010) PVD K05 - K20
    KCK15B (KCK15)) CVD K10 - K20
    KCK20 CVD K15 - K30
    KCU25 (KC5025) PVD K20 - K30
    KCP10B (KCP10) CVD K25 - K35
    KCP25B (KCP25) CVD K30 - K40
    SANDVIK
    GC3205 CVD K05 - K15
    GC3210 CVD K10 - K25
    GC3225 CVD K25 - K40
    TUNGALOY
    T5105 CVD K05 - K15
    T515 CVD K10 - K20
    T5115 CVD K10 - K20
    T5125 CVD K15 - K30
    WALTER
    WKK10S CVD K05 - K20
    WKK20S CVD K10 - K30
    MITSUBISHI
    MC5005 (UC5105) CVD K05 - K15
    MC5015 (UC5115) CVD K10 - K25
    VP15TF PVD K20 - K35
    SUMITOMO
    AC4010K (AC405K) CVD K05 - K15
    AC1030U PVD K10 - K30
    AC4015K CVD K10 - K25
    AC420K CVD K15 - K30
    YG-1
    1001 CVD TiCN K10-K15
    3010 CVD TiCN K15

    Grade for Parting Off

    Grade Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
    FM CARBIDE
    FM2543 CVD K20
    FM2553 CVD K30
    CANELA
    KM15 Uncoated K15
    SANDVIK
    GC4325 CVD K10 - K20
    GC1135 PVD K20 - K40
    ISCAR
    IC807 (IC907) PVD K05 - K15
    IC808 (IC908) PVD K10 - K25
    IC830 ( IC328) PVD K20 - K40
    SECO
    CP500 PVD K20 - K40
    CP600 PVD K40 - K45
    KENNAMETAL
    KCU10 PVD K05 - K15
    KCU25 PVD K15 - K30
    WALTER
    WKP13S CVD K05 - K20
    WKP23S CVD K10 - K30
    WKP33S CVD K20-K40
    SUMITOMO
    AC425K CVD K10 - K25
    AC520U PVD K15 - K30
    AC1030U (AC530U) PVD K20 - K40
    TUNGALOY
    GH130 PVD K25 - K40
    AH725 PVD K25 - K30
    MITSUBISHI
    VP10RT PVD K05 - K15
    VP20RT PVD K10 - K25
    VP30RT PVD K20 - K40


    Grade for Grooving

    Grade Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
    FM CARBIDE
    FM2533 CVD K10
    CANELA
    KM15 Uncoated K15
    SANDVIK
    GC4325 CVD K10 - K40
    ISCAR
    IC807 (IC907) PVD K05 - K15
    IC808 (IC908) PVD K15 - K30
    IC5010 (IC428) CVD K15 - K25
    IC8250) CVD K25 - K40
    KENNAMETAL
    KCU10 PVD K05 - K15
    KCU25 PVD K15 - K30
    KC5025 PVD K20 - K30
    KCP25B (KCP25) CVD K30 - K40
    WALTER
    WKP13S CVD K05 - K20
    WKP23S CVD K10 - K30
    WKP33S CVD K20 - K40
    SECO
    TGK1500 CVD K10 - K20
    CP500 PVD K15 - K30
    TUNGALOY
    AH725 PVD K25 - K30
    T515 CVD K10 - K20
    GH130 PVD K25 - K40
    MITSUBISHI
    VP10RT PVD K05 - K15
    VP20RT PVD K20 - K40
    MY5015 CVD K10 - K25
    SUMITOMO
    AC1030U (AC530U) PVD K20 - K40
    AC520U PVD K15 - K30
    AC425K CVD K10 - K25

    Grade for Milling (Indexable)

    Grade Coating Apps Range 05 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
    FM CARBIDE
    FM125 PVD K15-K35
    CANELA
    KM15 Uncoated K05
    SANDVIK
    GC3330 CVD K10 - K25
    GC3040 CVD K25 - K40
    ISCAR
    IC5100 CVD K05 - K25
    IC810 (IC910) PVD K15 - K35
    KENNAMETAL
    KCK15 CVD K10 - K20
    KC520M PVD K15 - K25
    KCPK30 CVD K25 - K40
    WALTER
    WAK15 CVD K05 - K25
    WKP25S (WKP25) CVD K15 - K35
    WKP35G CVD K25 - K45
    SECO
    MK1500 CVD K05 - K30
    MK2050 PVD K10 - K45
    TUNGALOY
    AH120 PVD K15-K25
    AH725 PVD K15-K30
    T1215 CVD K10 - K25
    MITSUBISHI
    MC5020 CVD K05 - K30
    VP20RT PVD K20 - K40
    SUMITOMO
    XCK2000 CVD K05-K20
    XCU2500 CVD K10 - K25
    ACU2500 PVD K10 - K35
    ACK2000 (ACK200) CVD K10 - K25
    ACK3000 (ACK300) PVD K15 - K30
    SHARP METAL
    BK20M PVD & CVD K20
    BK30M PVD & CVD K30
    BK40M PVD & CVD K40
    KYOCERA
    CA420M CVD K20
    HITACHI TOOL
    GX30 CVD K40
    YG-1
    602 PVD TiAlN & PVD K20-K35
    PRAMET
    M5315 CVD K20
    M9315(M5326) CVD K30
    KORLOY
    NC5330 CVD K20
    NC5340 CVD K30
    ZCC
    YBG102(YBG152) PVD K20
    CTCP3220 PVD K30
    YBD152 CVD K20-K30
    YBD252 CVD K30-K40


    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"