ISO 513-2012 PDF

Full title and description

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. This International Standard specifies a classification scheme and application groups for hard cutting materials (for example hardmetals/carbides, technical ceramics, diamond and cubic boron nitride) intended for machining by chip removal, and defines the limits of applicability (non‑applicable uses are listed separately).

Abstract

ISO 513:2012 establishes the classification and recommended application areas of hard cutting materials used for machining by chip removal. It covers major material families (hardmetals, ceramics, diamond, boron nitride), defines main groups and sub‑groups of application, and clarifies uses for which the classification is not intended (for example mining/percussion tools, wire‑drawing dies, certain deformation tools and comparator contact tips).

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: November 2012 (ISO 513:2012, edition 4).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 25.100.01 — Cutting tools and equipment; machining.
• Edition / version: Edition 4 (2012).
• Number of pages: 3 (concise, sheet/technical specification style document).

Scope

ISO 513:2012 applies to the classification and application of hard cutting materials used for metal removal with defined cutting edges by machining processes that produce chips. The scope explicitly includes hardmetals (carbides), technical ceramics, diamond and cubic boron nitride and assigns them to main groups and groups of application. It excludes applications such as mining and percussion tools, wire‑drawing dies, tools that operate by plastic deformation rather than chip removal, and comparator contact tips.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of principal families of hard cutting materials (hardmetals, ceramics, diamond, cubic boron nitride).
• Designation system for main groups and groups of application for machining by chip removal.
• Guidance on intended applications and explicit exclusions (non‑applicable uses documented).
• Short, normative classification table(s) to support selection and specification of cutting materials.
• Compatibility with national/adopted identical publications (examples: BS ISO 513, NF ISO 513, DIN adoption).

Typical use and users

Typical users are tooling manufacturers, cutting‑tool designers, materials suppliers, process engineers, and standards committees dealing with tool and insert specification. ISO 513 is used when specifying material grades for inserts and cutting tools, when writing procurement or technical product documentation, and when harmonizing classification across international and national standards.

Related standards

ISO 513 is linked to other machining and tooling standards (for example standards addressing tool data, tool designation, and material/application codes). It supersedes earlier ISO 513 editions (for example ISO 513:2004) and related technical reports (for example ISO/TR 11255:1994). National adoptions and identical texts include BS ISO 513:2012 and other national publications.

Keywords

hard cutting materials; hardmetals; carbides; technical ceramics; diamond; cubic boron nitride (cBN); machining; chip removal; cutting tool classification; groups of application; ISO 513:2012.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 513:2012 is an International Standard that defines a classification and application scheme for hard cutting materials used in machining by chip removal. It provides designation of the main groups and groups of application for those materials.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the classification of hard cutting materials (hardmetals/carbides, ceramics, diamond, boron nitride), assigns them to application groups for chip‑removal machining, and lists uses for which the classification is not applicable. It does not cover tools used primarily for deformation, mining/percussion tools, or certain specialized non‑machining uses.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Tool manufacturers, insert and cutting‑tool suppliers, materials engineers, production/process engineers, procurement/specification writers, and standards developers use ISO 513 to harmonize material designation and to support correct material selection for machining applications.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 513:2012 (edition 4) is the published edition that superseded ISO 513:2004. At the time of publication it replaced the previous editions and related technical reports; users should confirm whether a newer revision has been published by checking ISO or national standards bodies if up‑to‑date status is critical.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 513 is part of the body of ISO standards covering cutting tools, tool data and machining (work managed under ISO/TC 29/SC 9). It relates to other standards on tool designation and tool data exchange and is often used alongside national adoptions (for example BS ISO 513).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords are: hard cutting materials, hardmetals, carbides, ceramics, diamond, cubic boron nitride (cBN), machining, chip removal, cutting tool classification, groups of application.