Top Notch™ Inserts
If you are tired of downtime and tool damage, it is time to upgrade to Kennametal Top Notch inserts. These grooving and cut-off inserts are designed to increase stability in rapid-feed applications. Available in various styles, Kennametal Top Notch grooving inserts resist wear and tear, giving you accurate and consistent cuts with all workpiece materials.
- P Steel (270)
- P0Low-Carbon Steels, Long Chipping C < .25%; <125 HB; <530 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P1Low-Carbon Steels, Short Chipping C < .25%; <125 HB; <530 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P2Medium and High Carbon Steels C < .25%; <220 HB; <25 HRC; >530 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P3Alloy Steels & Tool Steels C > .25%; <330 HB; <35 HRC; 600-850 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P4Alloy Steels & Tool Steels C > .25%; 350-420 HB; 35-43 HRC; 850-1400 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P5Ferritic, Martensitic, and PH Stainless Steels <330 HB; <35 HRC; 600-900 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 - P6High Strength Ferritic, Martensitic, and PH Stainless Steels 350-450 HB; 35-43 HRC; 900-2400 N/mm^2 UTS(270)
 
 - M Stainless Steel (348)
- M1Austenitic Stainless Steel 130-200 HB; <600 N/mm^2 UTS(348)
 - M2High Strength Austenitic Stainless and Cast Stainless Steels 150-230 HB; <25 HRC; >600 N/mm^2 UTS(348)
 - M3Duplex Stainless Steel 135-275 HB; <30 HRC; 500-1200 N/mm^2 UTS(348)
 
 - K Cast Iron (188)
- K1Gray Cast Iron 120-290 HB; <32 HRC; 125-500 N/mm^2 UTS(188)
 - K2Low and Medium Strength CGI and Ductile Irons 130-260 HB; <28 HRC; <600 N/mm^2 UTS(188)
 - K3High Strength Ductile and Austempered Ductile Iron 180-350 HB; <43 HRC; >600 N/mm^2 UTS(188)
 
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- N1Wrought Aluminum (264)
 - N2Low-Silicon Aluminum Alloys and Magnesium Alloys Si <12.2%(227)
 - N4Copper, Brass, Zinc-based on machinability index range of 70-100 (264)
 - N5Nylon, Plastics, Rubbers, Phenolics, Resins, Fiberglass (227)
 - N6Carbon, Graphite Composites, CFRP (227)
 
 - S High-Temp Alloys (365)
- S1Iron-Based, Heat-Resistant Alloys 160-260 HB; 25-48 HRC; 500-1200 N/mm^2 UTS(365)
 - S2Cobalt-Based, Heat-Resistant Alloys 250-450 HB; 25-48 HRC; 1000-1450 N/mm^2 UTS(365)
 - S3Nickel-Based, Heat Resistant Alloys 160-450 HB; <48 HRC; 600-1700 N/mm^2 UTS(365)
 - S4Titanium and Titanium Alloys 300-400 HB; 33-43 HRC; 900-1600 N/mm^2 UTS(365)
 
 - H Hardened Materials (97)
- H1Hardened Materials 44-48 HRC(97)
 
 
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