Sumitomo General Catalog 2025-2026

Grades for Milling / Characteristic Values

CVD

Work Material

Grade

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

Super FF Coat

· For high-speed machining of steel · Grade emphasizing wear resistance for high-speed machining · For high-speed machining of steel · Stable long tool life with high-speed machining is realized by adopting a tough carbide substrate and a new coating with excellent thermal crack resistance · For machining high-hardness stainless steel · Adopts newly developed high-strength cemented carbide with excellent wear resistance and thermal resistance, realizing outstanding stability when machining hardened stainless steel · For high-speed cast iron milling · Adopts a high-hardness substrate as a grade with high wear resistance · For high-speed cast iron milling · Adopts a tough carbide substrate as a grade with excellent wear resistance and thermal crack resistance · For high-speed cast iron milling · Stable long tool life with high-speed machining is realized by adopting a tough carbide substrate and a new coating with excellent thermal resistance

ACP100

AC230

89.3

3.1

6

Steel

ACP2000

ACP100

89.5

3.2

Absotech

10

ACM200

AC230

89.8

3.4

Super FF Coat

6

Stainless Steel

ACK100

92.0

2.4

Super FF Coat

6

Super FF Coat

ACK200

AC211

91.7

2.5

6

H

Cast Iron

ACK100 ACK200

ACK2000

91.7

3.1

Absotech

10

PVD

Work Material

Grade

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

· General-purpose grade supporting steel, stainless steel, and cast iron machining · Adopts a carbide substrate with excellent fracture resistance and wear resistance, plus a new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, providing stable long tool life with various work material grades · Our 1st recommended grade for steel applications · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance · Also suitable for machining stainless steel · For interrupted machining of steel · Tough grade with an emphasis on fracture resistance · Also suitable for interrupted machining of stainless steel · Our 1st recommended grade for interrupted or unstable work holding conditions for milling steel · Carbide substrate with excellent thermal crack resistance, plus a new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, realizes stable long tool life over a wide range of cutting conditions · For high-speed machining of stainless steel · Adopts high-hardness micro-grain carbide substrate and super multi-layered coating to realize outstanding wear resistance · Our 1st recommended grade for milling stainless steel · Adopts high-strength carbide substrate and super multi-layered coating for next-level wear resistance and fracture resistance · First recommendation for titanium alloy applications · Carbide substrate with excellent wear and adhesion resistance, coupled with a chipping-resistant coating, balances excellent wear and fracture resistance · Suitable for a wide range of exotic alloy machining applications · Realizes superb stability due to a high-toughness carbide substrate with a highly chipping-resistant coating · General-purpose grade with an excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance · Our 1st recommended grade for milling cast iron · Adopts a high thermal conductivity carbide substrate and a new coating with excellent wear resistance and chipping resistance, realizing stable long tool life over a wide range of cast iron machining operations · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilizing DLC coat with a low coefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance · For milling non-ferrous metal, utilizing DLC coat with a low coefficient of friction and excellent adhesion resistance

ACU2500

91.6

3.8

Absotech

3

Super ZX Coat

ACP200

ACZ330

89.5

3.2

3

Steel

Super ZX Coat

ACP300

ACZ350

89.3

3.1

3

ACP200 ACP300

ACP3000

89.5

3.2

Absotech

3

Super ZX Coat

ACM100

ACZ310

91.4

3.3

3

Stainless Steel

Super ZX Coat

ACM300

89.8

3.4

3

ACS2500

ACZ310

90.8

4.2

ABSOTECH 3

Exotic Alloy

ACS3000

89.8

3.4

ABSOTECH 3

Super ZX Coat

ACK300

ACZ310

91.4

3.3

3

Cast Iron

ACK3000

ACK300

91.7

3.1

Absotech

3

AURORA Coat (DLC) AURORA Coat (DLC)

DL1000

92.9

2.1

0.5

DL2000

Non-Ferrous Metal

91.6

3.8

0.5

Cermet

Work Material

Grade

Hardness (HRA)

TRS (GPa)

Coating Type Coating Thickness (μm)

Features

Old Grades

· For finishing of steel and stainless steel · Excellent balance of wear and fracture resistance, achieving excellent machined surface quality over a wide range of cutting conditions · For finishing of steel and stainless steel ·Tough grade with enhanced crack spread resistance · For finishing of steel and stainless steel · Fine, uniform grain structure greatly improves toughness, realizing long tool life and excellent surface finishes · For finishing of steel and stainless steel · Tough grade with excellent fracture resistance and reduced thermal cracking

T1500A

92.0

2.2

T1200A

T250A

91.4

2.1

Steel

T2500A

91.8

2.4

T250A

Stainless Steel

T4500A

91.0

2.3

CBN Classification Grade

Binder Carbon Content (%) Grain Size (μm) Hardness HV (GPa)

TRS (GPa)

Main Coating Components Coating Thickness (μm)

Features

General-purpose grade with excellent wear resistance, fracture resistance, and thermal shock resistance, suitable for machining of cast iron and exotic alloys Grade with 100% solid CBN structure and excellent thermal shock resistance. Grade exhibiting wear and fracture resistance in cutting of cast iron and exotic alloys. Grade optimized for cast iron cutting. Provides superior wear and fracture resistance.

BN7125

Co Compound 90 to 95

2

41 to 44

1.9 to 2.0

-

-

BNS800

Al Alloy 85 to 90

8

39 to 42

0.9 to 1.1

Cast Iron

Co Compound 90 to 95

BN7000

2

41 to 44

1.8 to 1.9

BN500

TiC 65 to 70

6

32 to 34

1.0 to 1.1

Grade with ultimate cutting edge strength, suitable for heavy interrupted cutting.

BN350

TiN 60 to 65

1

33 to 35

1.5 to 1.6

Hardened Steel

Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD)

Classification Grade

Binder

Carbon Content (%) Grain Size (μm) Hardness HK (GPa)

TRS (GPa)

Features

High-density sintered material made of ultra-fine grain diamond that demonstrates optimum wear and fracture resistance and excellent edge sharpness.

DA1000

Co

90 to 95 up to 0.5

50 to 60

≈ 2.60

Non-Ferrous Metal

H13

Carbide

Ceramics

A30

A36

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