ISO 513:2012
(Main)Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups and groups of application
Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups and groups of application
ISO 513:2012 specifies the classification and application of hard cutting materials, including hardmetals, ceramics, diamond and boron nitride, for machining by chip removal, and establishes their application. It is not applicable to other uses (mining and other percussion tools, wire drawing dies, tools operating by deformation of the metal and comparator contact tips, etc.).
Classification et application des matériaux durs de coupe pour enlèvement de métal avec arêtes coupantes définies — Définition des groupes principaux et des groupes d'application
L'ISO 513:2012 spécifie la classification et l'application des matériaux durs de coupe, qui incluent les métaux-durs, les céramiques, le diamant et le nitrure de bore, pour usinage par enlèvement de copeaux, et établit leur application. Elle n'est pas applicable à d'autres utilisations (outils de mines ou autres outils à percussion, filières de tréfilage ou autres outils travaillant par déformation du métal, touches de comparateurs, etc.).
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 04-Nov-2012
- Current Stage
- 9060 - Close of review
- Completion Date
- 02-Dec-2028
Relations
- Effective Date
- 25-Jun-2011
Overview
ISO 513:2012 is an international standard established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) that provides a classification system and application guidelines for hard cutting materials used in metal removal processes involving defined cutting edges. This standard specifically covers materials such as hardmetals (carbides), ceramics, diamond, and boron nitride. The key focus of ISO 513:2012 is to standardize the designation of main groups and application groups to facilitate the selection and classification of cutting materials for machining by chip removal, thereby promoting clarity and consistency across the manufacturing sector.
The standard excludes applications unrelated to chip removal, such as mining tools, wire drawing dies, and tools that operate by deformation rather than cutting.
Key Topics
Classification of Hard Cutting Materials
ISO 513 divides hard cutting materials into four main categories:- Carbides (uncoated and coated variants, including cermets)
- Ceramics (including aluminum oxide-based and silicon nitride-based ceramics)
- Diamond (monocrystalline and polycrystalline types with or without binders)
- Boron Nitride (cubic crystalline forms with varying boron nitride content)
Designation System
Each material group is designated by specific letter symbols (e.g., HW for tungsten carbide with grain size ≥ 1 μm) combined with a code indicating the main group of application and a detailed group of application classification number.Main Groups of Application
These are categorized into six groups based on the workpiece material to be machined:- P (blue): Steel and cast steel (excluding certain stainless steels)
- M (yellow): Stainless steels (austenitic, ferritic, cast steel variants)
- K (red): Cast irons
- N (green): Non-ferrous metals and non-metallic materials
- S (brown): Superalloys and titanium alloys
- H (grey): Hardened steel and hardened cast iron
Wear Resistance and Toughness Rating
Groups are further subdivided with classification numbers reflecting the balance between wear resistance and toughness, helping to optimize tool material choice depending on machining conditions such as feed rates and cutting speeds.Standardized Color Coding and Symbols
The use of color marking and standardized letter codes ensures practical and rapid identification and communication about cutting materials and their intended applications across industries.
Applications
ISO 513:2012 plays a critical role in industries requiring precision metal machining by defining a clear and universally accepted nomenclature for tool materials. Key applications include:
Manufacturing and Metalworking
Helps manufacturers select appropriate cutting materials for turning, milling, drilling, and other chip removal operations, optimizing tool life and machining efficiency.Toolmakers and Suppliers
Provides a standardized language for categorizing tool grades based on the substrate machinability, enabling better communication between producers and users.Quality Control and Procurement
Assists in specifying and verifying cutting tool materials according to internationally recognized categories and application groups to ensure consistent performance.Design of Cutting Tools
Guides engineering decisions about suitable cutting materials for specific metal types, balancing factors like hardness, toughness, wear resistance, and cost-effectiveness.
Related Standards
To complement ISO 513:2012, users may refer to related documents for broader insights on tooling and materials:
- ISO 3685 – Tool life testing of hard cutting materials
- ISO 4957 – Tool steels specification used in cutting tools
- ISO 8688 – Test methods for metal cutting tools
- ISO 3611 – Designations for cemented carbides and cermets
Together, these standards ensure a comprehensive framework supporting the design, classification, testing, and application of cutting tools and materials.
Keywords: ISO 513 classification, hard cutting materials, hardmetals, ceramics, diamond cutting tools, boron nitride, machining classification, metal removal, cutting edge designation, tool material classification, machining standards, chip removal tools, cutting tool identification, steel machining, cast iron cutting, non-ferrous metals machining, superalloys machining, tool wear resistance, tool toughness, tool designation system.
ISO 513:2012 - Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal removal with defined cutting edges -- Designation of the main groups and groups of application
ISO 513:2012 - Classification et application des matériaux durs de coupe pour enlevement de métal avec aretes coupantes définies -- Définition des groupes principaux et des groupes d'application
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Frequently Asked Questions
ISO 513:2012 is a standard published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Its full title is "Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups and groups of application". This standard covers: ISO 513:2012 specifies the classification and application of hard cutting materials, including hardmetals, ceramics, diamond and boron nitride, for machining by chip removal, and establishes their application. It is not applicable to other uses (mining and other percussion tools, wire drawing dies, tools operating by deformation of the metal and comparator contact tips, etc.).
ISO 513:2012 specifies the classification and application of hard cutting materials, including hardmetals, ceramics, diamond and boron nitride, for machining by chip removal, and establishes their application. It is not applicable to other uses (mining and other percussion tools, wire drawing dies, tools operating by deformation of the metal and comparator contact tips, etc.).
ISO 513:2012 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.100.01 - Cutting tools in general. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
ISO 513:2012 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to ISO 513:2004. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 513
Fourth edition
2012-11-01
Classification and application of
hard cutting materials for metal
removal with defined cutting edges —
Designation of the main groups and
groups of application
Classification et application des matériaux durs de coupe pour
enlèvement de métal avec arêtes coupantes définies — Définition des
groupes principaux et des groupes d’application
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope .1
2 Designation .1
3 Classification .4
3.1 Main groups of application . 4
3.2 Groups of application . 4
4 Important remarks .4
Foreword
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ISO 513 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 29, Small tools, Subcommittee SC 9, Tools with
cutting edges made of hard cutting materials.
This fourth edition cancels and replaces the third edition (ISO 513:2004), which has been technically revised.
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Introduction
The variety of ways in which different manufacturers produce hard cutting materials with differing
characteristics makes it impossible at the time of publication to standardize hard cutting materials
graded in accordance with these characteristics.
This International Standard is, therefore, limited to a classification of hard cutting materials based on
their application and to a method of designation (colour marking and distinguishing symbols) for the
main groups of application and the groups of application which constitute this classification.
INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 513:2012(E)
Classification and application of hard cutting materials for
metal removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of
the main groups and groups of application
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies the cla
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NORME ISO
INTERNATIONALE 513
Quatrième édition
2012-11-01
Classification et application des
matériaux durs de coupe pour
enlèvement de métal avec arêtes
coupantes définies — Définition des
groupes principaux et des groupes
d’application
Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal
removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups
and groups of application
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Avant-propos .iv
Introduction .v
1 Domaine d’application .1
2 Désignation .1
3 Classification .3
3.1 Principaux groupes d’application . 3
3.2 Groupes d’application . 4
4 Remarques importantes .4
Avant-propos
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droits de propriété intellectuelle ou de droits analogues. L’ISO ne saurait être tenue pour responsable de
ne pas avoir identifié de tels droits de propriété et averti de leur existence.
L’ISO 513 a été élaborée par le comité technique ISO/TC 29, Petit outillage, sous-comité SC 9, Outils
coupants à arête en matériaux durs de coupe.
Cette quatrième édition annule et remplace la troisième édition (ISO 513:2004), dont elle constitue une
révision technique.
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Introduction
La diversité des voies dans lesquelles s’est poursuivie, chez les différents fabricants, la création des
nuances de matériaux durs de coupe fait qu’une normalisation de ces nuances n’est plus possible au
moment de la publication.
C’est pourquoi la présente Norme internationale se borne à une classification des matériaux durs de
coupe en fonction de leur application et au mode de désignation (couleurs de marquage et symboles
distinctifs) des groupes principaux d’application et des groupes d’application qui constituent cette
classification.
NORME INTERNATIONALE ISO 513:2012(F)
Classification et application des matériaux durs de
coupe pour enlèvement de métal avec arêtes coupantes
définies — Définition des groupes principaux et des
groupes d’application
1 Domaine d’application
La présente Norme internationale spécifie la classification et l’application des matériaux durs de
coupe, qui incluent les métaux-durs, les céramiques, le diamant et le nitrure de bore, pour usinage par
enlèvement de copeaux, et établit leur application.
Elle n’est pas applicable à d’autre
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ISO
СТАНДАРТ
Четвертое издание
2012-11-01
Материалы твердые режущие для
снятия стружки с определенными
режущими кромками. Классификация и
применение. Обозначение основных
групп по снятию стружки и групп по
применению
Classification and application of hard cutting materials for metal
removal with defined cutting edges — Designation of the main groups
and groups of application
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Предисловие . iv
Введение . v
1 Область применения . 1
2 Обозначение . 1
3 Классификация . 4
3.1 Основные (главные) группы применения . 4
3.2 Группы применения . 4
4 Важные замечания . 4
Предисловие
Международная организация по стандартизации (ISO) является всемирной федерацией национальных
организаций по стандартизации (комитетов-членов ISO). Разработка международных стандартов
обычно осуществляется техническими комитетами ISO. Каждый комитет-член, заинтересованный в
деятельности, для которой был создан технический комитет, имеет право быть представленным в этом
комитете. Международные организации, правительственные и неправительственные, имеющие связи
с ISO, также принимают участие в работах. Что касается стандартизации в области электротехники, то
ISO работает в тесном сотрудничестве с Международной электротехнической комиссией (IEC).
Проекты международных стандартов разрабатываются в соответствии с правилами Директив ISO/IEC,
Часть 2.
Основной задачей технических комитетов является разработка международных стандартов. Проекты
международных стандартов, принятые техническими комитетами, рассылаются комитетам-членам на
голосование. Для опубликования их в качестве международного стандарта требуется одобрение не
менее 75 % комитетов-членов, принимающих участие в голосовании.
Следует иметь в виду, что некоторые элементы настоящего международного стандарта могут быть
объектом патентных прав. Международная организация по стандартизации не может нести
ответственность за идентификацию какого-либо одного или всех патентных прав.
Международный стандарт ISO 513 подготовлен Техническим комитетом ISO/TC 29, Ручной
инструмент, Подкомитетом SC 9, Инструменты с режущими кромками, изготовленными из
твердых материалов.
Настоящее четвертое издание отменяет и замещает третье (ISO 513:2004), которое было технически
пересмотрено.
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Введение
Разнообразие способов, которыми разные производители изготавливают твердые режущие материалы
с различными характеристиками, делает невозможным к моменту публикации стандартизовать
твердые режущие материалы по классам в соответствии с этими характеристиками.
Поэтому данный международный стандарт ограничивается классификацией твердых режущих
материалов на базе их применения и методом обозначения (цветовая маркировка и отличительные
символы) для основных применяемых групп и групп применения, которые входят в эту классификацию.
МЕЖДУНАРОДНЫЙ СТАНДАРТ ISO 513:2012(R)
Материалы твердые режущие для снятия стружки с
определенными режущими кромками. Классификация и
применение. Обозначение основных групп по снятию
стружки и групп по применению
1 Область применения
Настоящий международный стандарт устанавливает классификацию и применение твердых режущих
материалов, включая твердые сплавы, керамику, алмаз и нитрид бора, для обработки снятием стружки,
а также устанавливает их назначения.
Стандарт не применяется для других целей использования (горно
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