CNMG120404-PMCarbide Turning Inserts

APPLICATION REVIEW

Typical uses to discuss

• External turning and facing with a compatible holder
• Roughing or finishing, depending on the selected grade and chipbreaker

These are general application contexts, not a performance guarantee or a recommendation for an unverified insert.

Workpiece materials

Reference application: Steel. This classification is a catalog reference, not a guarantee for an unconfirmed grade or cutting condition.

For steel, stainless steel or cast iron, share the exact material grade and hardness. The family code alone does not establish material suitability.

READ THE FAMILY CODE

Shape & ISO designation

First letter: shape

C — 80° rhombic

Second letter: clearance

N — 0° normal clearance

Third and fourth letters

Tolerance class and insert type / features. They do not identify a supplier-specific grade or chipbreaker.

Size, thickness, corner radius and supplier-specific suffixes complete the purchasing reference. Send the full designation from your existing insert box or drawing.

Reference for code interpretation only; no supplier affiliation is implied.