Tungaloy T515 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Tungaloy |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | T515 |
| Catalogue description | T515 / CVD, cast iron K10-K20 high speed |
| ISO 513 workpiece group | K |
| Coating family | CVD |
| Substrate | hard substrate |
| Source | Tungaloy — ISO-EcoTurn turning grades and application ranges · accessed 2026-09-28 |
Source: Tungaloy 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
Tungaloy T515 is filed under ISO 513 group K. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4405 | Sandvik Coromant | PARTIAL | K / P | CVD | CVD cast iron K10-K20 high speed; same K group and coating. | TaeguTec — Grade Comparison Table (turning grades across 12 manufacturers) (2026-09-28) |
| 4415 | Sandvik Coromant | PARTIAL | K / P | CVD | CVD cast iron K10-K20 high speed; same K group. | TaeguTec — Grade Comparison Table (turning grades across 12 manufacturers) (2026-09-28) |
| 4425 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | K / P | CVD | T515 is K10-K20; 4425 leans K20-K30 — overlapping K group, verify. | TaeguTec — Grade Comparison Table (turning grades across 12 manufacturers) (2026-09-28) |
| 5015 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | K / P | unknown | T515 CVD cast iron K10-K20; same K group, HT substrate not confirmed. | 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.