ISO 513:2004

Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups and groups of application ISO 513:2004

Publication date:   Apr 19, 2004

Scope

ISO 513:2004 specifies the classification and application of hard cutting materials including hard metals (carbides), ceramics, diamond and boron nitride, for machining by chip removal, and establishes their application.
It is not applicable for other uses (e.g., mining and other percussion tools, wire-drawing dies, tools operating by deformation of the metal, comparator contact tips, etc.).