Metal Forming

Grade Specifications and Application Chart

Cemented Tungsten Carbide Grades for Metal Forming and Wear Components
Industry Classification Hardness
(HV30 estimated)

Cobalt
Kennametal Alternate or Grain Binder Density TRS
Grade Name Legacy Name Family C Code ISO Code (wt. %) HRA HV30 (g/cm3 ) (1000 psi)

CD630 KFS06 KF306 Submicron C4 K05 6.0 93.2 1840 14.90 500

CD30 — Fine C2/C9 K10 6.0 92.5 1700 14.90 310

CD35 — Medium C10 G10 9.0 90.3 1380 14.60 335

K3135 — Coarse — — 9.0 89.5 1290 14.55 430

CD636 KF310 Submicron — K30 10% 92.0 1620 14.50 450

10% mixed
KR855 — Submicron — K30 91.8 1580 14.40 420
binder

CD337 — Coarse C11 G20 11.0 88.6 1200 14.35 460

12% mixed
KR466 — Fine C12 G25 90.0 1360 14.15 480
binder

K3109 — Coarse — — 12.1 88.2 1160 14.20 420

CD40 H81 Medium C11/C12 — 13.0 88.8 1220 14.20 380

CD650 KFS69 KF315 Submicron C1 K40 15.0 90.2 1380 13.96 530

15% mixed
KR887 — Submicron — — 90.2 1380 13.90 435
binder

CD50 — Medium C13 G30 15.0 88.0 1140 14.00 420

K3150 — Coarse — — 15.0 86.7 1040 13.95 490

CD750 — Submicron — — 15.5 90.7 1440 13.82 625

CD60 K3520 H20 Extra Coarse C14 G40 20.0 84.1 840 13.60 426

CD70 H25 Extra Coarse C17 G50/G55 25.0 82.3 780 13.20 430

CD750 only available as standard EDM block. Grade properties are subject to change or upgrade without notice.

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Application Guide

Preform Blank Grades

Grades Description Applications

High wear
CD630 Used in high-abrasion, high-wear applications for: light draw dies, fine blanking dies, stamping dies for mylar, fine wire draw dies, compacting dies.
Lower shock

High wear Draw dies, seal rings, compacting dies, wear pads, burnishing tools, paper slitter rings, plainer knives, drills, reamers, saw tips, spray nozzles,
CD30
Light shock floor tile dies, scrapper blades, router bits, woodworking tools, stamping dies for light blanking: - rubber - abrasive paper - mylar.

Good wear Valve lifter discs, knurling wheels, bandsaw guides, draw dies, bar and tube dies, powder metal compacting dies (normal), stamping dies, medium
CD35
Light Shock size wire bending.

Good wear Punch and dies for electrical laminations, draw dies (severe), backward extrusion punches, compressive strength >300,000 psi, or L:D >7:1,
K3135
Medium Shock lamination dies for silicon steel and stainless.

CD636 Very good wear Coining brass (.010 thick), can die ironing rings, drills (mica), non-gummy steels, rotary drills, crush rolls, compacting dies, stamping dies for razor
KR855 Light shock blades, lead frames (thin copper .030"), annealed copper, draw dies (300 series stainless).

Very high strength

CD337 Impacting punches, coining dies, forming dies, can die punches, swaging dies, cold forming, back extrusion punches & dies, high-impact extrusion
Heavy impact
K3109 dies, nail grip dies, very severe draw dies for .075" thick cold rolled steel, Piercing punches for 305 stainless, works well on gummy steel.
Low wear

High abrasion Light blanking dies for silicon steel up to .020", medium blanking for mild steel up to .030", lamination dies for silicon steel, scroll dies, burnishing
KR466
resistance rolls, backward and forward extrusion dies (light impact).

Medium Stamping dies, compacting dies (severe), bronze, copper, can die rings, metal forming dies, draw dies (severe), slitter rings, razor blade dies,
CD40
impact coining dies, drill bits.
Lamination dies: silicon steel .004-.040", blanking dies for mild steel up to .040", forming dies, scroll dies, mandrels, cut-off knives, compacting dies,
CD50 Medium impact
boring bars, deep draw dies for oil filters, pulverizing blades, stamping dies for chain saw teeth, light cold heading dies, gripper jaws, swaging
K3150 Good wear
dies-aluminum.
Low impact
CD650 Stamping dies for razor blades, electronic stamping, lead frame dies, laminations, spring steel stampings, crush rolls, coining dies (hard metal),
Very good wear
KR887
Very high strength not good for stamping thick stainless.

Heavy shock Heavy metal forming applications, such as: header dies, washer dies, light-heavy blanking up to .062" steel, crushing hammers, rivet sets, backward
CD60
Heavy impact or forward extrusion dies, heavy piercing punches.
Used in hot and cold metal forming applications where very severe shock loads are applied, such as: hot-forming dies, swaging dies, hex dies,
Heavy shock
CD70 trapped extrusion dies, very heavy blanking dies, and very heavy piercing punches, cold heading dies, nail heading dies, swaging dies, coiling dies,
Heavy impact
shears, and cutoff dies.

EDM Block Grades

Corrosion-resistant binder grades optimized for the wire EDM process
Grades Description
10% corrosion-resistant binder with submicron grain structure. Very good wear resistance with high edge sharpness, but less shock resistance than
Composition:
higher binder grades. Excellent for EDM operations and great for non-ferrous applications.
KR855
ISO K-30 grade with ideal wear resistance in high-speed stamping, medium, thin sheets — coining brass (.010" thick), can die ironing rings, non-gummy
Application:
steels, compacting dies, stamping dies for razor blades, lead frames (thin copper .030"), annealed copper, and draw dies (300 series stainless steel).

Composition: 12% corrosion-resistant binder with medium/fine-grain structure. Very high strength for heavy impact with low wear properties.
KR466
Light blanking dies for silicon steel up to .020", medium Blanking for mild steel up to .030", lamination dies: silicon steel, scroll dies, burnishing rolls,
Application:
backward and forward extrusion dies (light impact).
15% corrosion-resistant mixed binder with submicron grain structure for lead frame and connector stamping. Very high strength and excellent wear
Composition:
resistance for medium-impact applications.
KR887
Stamping dies for razor blades, electronic stamping, lead frame dies, laminations, spring steel stampings, and coining dies (hard metal).
Application:
Not recommended for stamping thick stainless steel. Use in place of CD650 for difficult to EDM parts, or if corrosive die lubricants are used.

Cobalt binder grades optimized for the wire EDM process

Grades Description
Conventional 15% cobalt binder with submicron grain structure for lead frame and connector stamping. Very high strength and excellent wear
Composition:
resistance for medium-impact applications. Our most popluar grade for general-purpose stamping.
CD650
Stamping dies for razor blades, electronic stamping, lead frame dies, laminations, spring steel stampings, coining dies (hard metal).
Application:
Not recommended for stamping thick stainless steel.
Conventional 15.5% cobalt binder with ultra-fine submicron grain structure for lead frame and connector stamping. Very high strength and excellent
Composition:
wear resistance for low-impact applications.
CD750
Extremely thin punches or tools with very fine features will benefit from the ultra-fine submicron grain structure, which helps to prevent premature
Application:
corner washout and maintain edge strength. Also may be used as an upgrade to CD650, due to increased hardness.

This is a reference guide only. Please consult with a Kennametal applications specialist prior to choosing a grade.

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