ISO-turning inserts grades and geometries
Steel
Grades ISO P
Geometries ISO P
FP5: Finishing
MP3: Universal machining, good chip control
MU5: Universal machining, easy cutting
MP5: Universal machining
RP5: Roughing
RP7: For interrupted cuts, cast/forged skin
Wiper
FW5: Finishing
MW5: Universal machining
FP2: Finishing, cermet
FP4: Finishing
FP6: Semi-finishing
MP4: Universal machining
RP4: Roughing
Negative basic shape
Positive basic shape
Stainless steel
Grades ISO M
Geometries ISO M
FM5: Finishing
MU5: Universal machining, easy cutting
MM5: Universal machining
RM5: Roughing
HU5: Roughing, stable one sided insert
Wiper
FW5: Finishing
MW5: Universal machining
FM2: Finishing, fully grounded
FM4: Finishing
FM6: Semi-finishing
MM4: Universal machining
RM4: Roughing
Negative basic shape
Positive basic shape
Cast iron
Grades ISO K
Geometries ISO K
MK5: Universal machining
RK5: Roughing
RK7: Roughing, interrupted cuts
Wiper
FW5: Finishing
MW5: Universal machining
FK6: Semi-finishing
MK4: Universal machining, easy cutting
RK4: Roughing
RK6: Roughing, interrupted cuts
Negative basic shape
Positive basic shape
NF Metals
Grades ISO N
Geometries ISO N
MN3: Finishing and universal machining
Carbide
FN2: Finishing, fully grounded
MN2: Universal machining, easy cutting
PCD
.CGT...FS-1:
.CGW...FS-M1:
.CGW...FS-1:
.CGW...FSR/L-9:
Negative basic shape
Positive basic shape
High-temperature alloys and titanium alloys
Grades ISO S
Geometries ISO S
Ni, CO ja Fe-alloys
FM5: Finishing
MS3: Universal machining, easy cutting
NMS: Universal machining
NRS: Roughing
HU5: Roughing, stable one sided insert
Ti-alloys
NFT: Finishing, fully grounded
NMT: Universal machining
NRT: Roughing
Wiper
FW5: Finishing
MW5: Universal machining
Ni, Co, Fe ja Ti-alloys
FM2: Finishing, fully grounded
FM4: Finishing
FM6: Semi-finishing
MM4: Universal machining
RM4: Roughing
Negative basic shape
Positive basic shape
