Material
ISO group, exact grade and hardness establish the grade direction.
External & internal turning
Carbide Turning Inserts
Standard indexable insert families for turning, facing, profiling and boring. The final geometry, chipbreaker and grade are matched to the workpiece material and cutting condition.
Standard reference range
Common turning insert families
Use this list to identify the insert family and size direction. Chipbreaker and grade selection must be confirmed against the job.
| Designation / family | Style | Typical application | Material focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNMG 120408 | 80° negative diamond | General and medium external turning | P · M · K |
| CNMG 120412 | 80° negative diamond | Medium-to-heavy turning; stronger nose | P · K |
| WNMG 080408 | 80° negative trigon | General turning, facing and profiling | P · M · K |
| DNMG 150608 | 55° negative diamond | Profiling, shoulders and copying | P · M |
| TNMG 160408 | 60° negative triangle | General turning and profiling | P · M · K |
| CCMT 09T308 | 80° positive diamond | Internal turning and light external cuts | P · M · K · N |
| DCMT 11T304 | 55° positive diamond | Fine profiling and finishing | P · M · N |
| VBMT 160404 | 35° positive diamond | Precision profiling and finishing | P · M · S |
| TCMT 110204 | 60° positive triangle | Light turning and boring | P · M · N |
| SCMT 09T308 | 90° positive square | Turning, facing and boring | P · M · K |
Availability note: This is an initial standard reference catalogue, not a live stock statement. Exact designation, chipbreaker, grade, pack quantity and supply will be confirmed during quotation.
Selection inputs
What determines the right turning insert?
Operation
Turning, facing, profiling or boring determines shape and clearance.
Cut condition
Finishing, medium or roughing—and continuous or interrupted cutting.
Tooling
Holder code, insert seat and machine rigidity confirm compatibility.