IG Expert Tools – IGUTENSILI – High precision cutting tools
P
Material CodeSteel materials
P1.1Cold-extrusion steel
Costruction steels
Free-cutting steel, etc
≤ 600 N/mm2
P2.1Costruction steels
Cementation steel
Steel casting, etc.
≤ 800 N/mm2
P3.1Cementation steel
Heat-treatable steels
Cold work steels, etc
≤ 1000 N/mm2
P4.1Heat-treatable steels
Cold work steels
Nitriding steels, etc
≤ 1200 N/mm2
P5.1High-alloyed steels
Cold work steels
Hot work steels, etc
≤ 1400 N/mm2
M
Material CodeStainless steel materials
M1.1Ferritic, martensitic≤ 950 N/mm2
M2.1Austenitic≤ 950 N/mm2
M3.1Austenitic-ferritic (Duplex)≤ 1100 N/mm2
M4.1Austenitic-ferritic heat-resistant (Super Duplex)≤ 1250 N/mm2
K
Material CodeCast materials
K1.1Cast iron with lamellar graphite (GJL)100-250 N/mm2
K1.2Cast iron with lamellar graphite (GJL)250-450 N/mm2
K2.1Cast iron with nodular graphite (GJS)350-500 N/mm2
K2.2Cast iron with nodular graphite (GJS)500-900 N/mm2
K3.1Cast iron with vermicular graphite (GJV)300-400 N/mm2
K3.2Cast iron with vermicular graphite (GJV)400-500 N/mm2
K4.1Malleable cast iron (GTMW, GTMB)250-500 N/mm2
K4.2Malleable cast iron (GTMW, GTMB)500-800 N/mm2
N
Material CodeNon ferrous materials

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Aluminium alloys

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N1.1Aluminium wrought alloys≤ 200 N/mm2
N1.2Aluminium wrought alloys≤ 350 N/mm2
N1.3Aluminium wrought alloys≤ 550 N/mm2
N1.4Aluminium cast alloysSi ≤ 7%
N1.5Aluminium cast alloys7% < Si ≤ 12%
N1.6Aluminium cast alloys12% < Si ≤ 17%

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Copper alloys

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N2.1Pure copper, low-alloyed copper≤ 400 N/mm2
N2.2Copper-zinc alloys (brass, long-chipping)≤ 550 N/mm2 C
N2.3Copper-zinc alloys (brass, short-chipping)≤ 550 N/mm2
N2.4Copper-aluminium alloys (alu bronze, long-chipping)≤ 800 N/mm2
N2.5Copper-tin alloys (tin bronze, long-chipping)≤ 700 N/mm2
N2.6Copper-tin alloys (tin bronze, short-chipping)≤ 400 N/mm2
N2.7Special copper alloys≤ 600 N/mm2
N2.8Special copper alloys≤ 1400 N/mm2
Material CodeNon ferrous materials

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Magnesium alloys

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N3.1Magnesium wrought alloys≤ 500 N/mm2
N3.2Magnesium cast alloys≤ 500 N/mm2

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Synthetics

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N4.1Duroplastics (short-chipping)
N4.2Thermoplastics (long-chipping)
N4.3Fibre-reinforced synthetics (fibre content ≤ 30%)
N4.4Fibre-reinforced synthetics (fibre content > 30%)

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Special materials

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N5.1Graphite
N5.2Tungsten-copper alloys
N5.3Composite materials
S
Material CodeSpecial materials

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Titanium alloys

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S1.1Pure titanium≤ 450 N/mm2
S1.2Titanium alloys≤ 900 N/mm2
S1.3Titanium alloys≤ 1250 N/mm2

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Nickel alloys, cobalt alloys and iron alloys

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S2.1Pure nickel≤ 600 N/mm2
S2.2Nickel-base alloys≤ 1000 N/mm2
S2.3Nickel-base alloys≤ 1600 N/mm2
S2.4Cobalt-base alloys≤ 1000 N/mm2
S2.5Cobalt-base alloys≤ 1600 N/mm2
S2.6Iron-base alloys≤ 1500 N/mm2
H
Material CodeHard materials
H1.1High strength steels, hardened steels, hard castings”44 - 50 HRC
H1.2High strength steels, hardened steels, hard castings”50 - 55 HRC
H1.3High strength steels, hardened steels, hard castings”55 - 60 HRC
H1.4High strength steels, hardened steels, hard castings”60 - 63 HRC
H1.5High strength steels, hardened steels, hard castings”63 - 66 HRC

Keys for the coding / legenda desinenze codifica
N= NUDE / NUDO
NF-NG= NUDE WITH HOLES / NUDO FORATO
F-TG= COATED / RIVESTITO
F= COATED WITH HOLES / RIVESTITO FORATO
TX= FOR HARD MATERIALS / PER MATERIALI DURI
TX-SX= LEFT FOR HARD MATERIALS / SINISTRA PER MATERIALI DURI

Tips to select the correct tool / consigli per la scelta
N-NF-NG=To work material of the N family / Per lavorare materiali famiglia N
T-F-TG= To work material of the P/M/K/ family / Per lavorare materiali famiglie P/M/K/
TX-SX= To work material of the S/H family / Per lavorare materiali famiglie S/H