Kyocera CA5515 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Kyocera |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | CA5515 |
| Catalogue description | CA5515 / CVD TiCN+Al2O3+TiN, steel finishing to medium |
| ISO 513 workpiece group | P |
| Coating family | CVD |
| Substrate | tough substrate |
| Source | Kyocera — CA55 series CVD coated carbides for steel machining · accessed 2026-09-28 |
Source: Kyocera official catalogue, accessed 2026-09-28. Grade behaviour statements on this page are general ISO 513 engineering guidance, not manufacturer cutting data.
ISO 513 fit
Kyocera CA5515 is filed under ISO 513 group P. Check the manufacturer's application band for the exact position within the group. See the group pages under ISO 513 material groups for what each letter means in practice.
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Cross-brand grade equivalents
Equivalents are listed only when they can be traced to a published cross-reference chart or confirmed in both manufacturers' official catalogues. Unconfirmed chart rows are marked VERIFY; nothing on InsertBase is guessed.
| Equivalent grade | Brand | Match | ISO 513 | Coating | Basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4315 | Sandvik Coromant | PARTIAL | K / P | CVD | CVD TiCN+Al2O3+TiN steel finishing to medium; equivalent. | TaeguTec — Grade Comparison Table (turning grades across 12 manufacturers) (2026-09-28) |
| 235 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | M / P | CVD | CA5515 has Al2O3; 235 does not — same P group, verify before substituting. | TaeguTec — Grade Comparison Table (turning grades across 12 manufacturers) (2026-09-28) |
Match levels: FULL = same ISO group, application band and coating family · PARTIAL = same band, different coating or edge prep · VERIFY = quoted in aftermarket charts, unconfirmed by both catalogues.