INSERT DESIGNATION (BASED ON ISO 1832)

W 1
N 2
2
M 3
3
G 4
4

1. Insert Shape 2. Clearance Angle

80°
85° 82° 55°
α°
A B C D Letter Symbol α
A 3°
55° B 5°
C 7°
G H K L
D 15°
86° E 20°
F 25°
M O P R
G 30°
N 0°
35°

11°
80°
P
S T V W O Special

3. Tolerance Class 4. Fixing and Chipbreaker Types

d (mm)
m (mm) Symbol D M S Type Symbol Type Symbol
s (mm)
A ± 0.025 ± 0.005 ± 0.025
A N
m C ± 0.025 ± 0.013 ± 0.025
E ± 0.025 ± 0.025 ± 0.025 70°- 90°
B P
Ø
d

F ± 0.013 ± 0.005 ± 0.025

m
G ± 0.025 ± 0.025 ± 0.130
F R
Ød H ± 0.013 ± 0.013 ± 0.025
m J* ± 0.05-0.15 ± 0.005 ± 0.025 40°- 60°
G T
K* ± 0.05-0.15 ± 0.013 ± 0.025
40°- 60°
L *
± 0.05-0.15 ± 0.025 ± 0.025 70°- 90°
Ød H W
M* ± 0.05-0.15 ± 0.08-0.20 ± 0.130
N *
± 0.05-0.15 ± 0.08-0.20 ± 0.025
M X Special Design
s U *
± 0.08-0.25 ± 0.13-0.38 ± 0.130

* Depending on the insert size.

 08 04 08 NN
5 6
6 7
7 8
8 9
9 10

5. Cutting Edge Length 6. Insert Thickness 7. Insert Corner Radius

Symbol mm
A, B, K C, D, E, M, V H, O, P

01 = 1.59
T1 = 1.98
S

L L L R
02 = 2.38
00 = Sharp corner
L R S 03 = 3.18 or round insert
(inch version)
T3 = 3.97 M0 = Round insert
S

(metric version)

L L L
04 = 4.76 01 = 0.1 mm
02 = 0.2 mm
T W 05 = 5.56
04 = 0.4 mm
06 = 6.35 08 = 0.8 mm
S
S

12 = 1.2 mm
07 = 7.94 16 = 1.6 mm
L L etc
09 = 9.52
Disregarding any decimals e.g. 12,7 = 12

8. Edge Preparation 9. Cutting Direction 10. Internal Designation

Turning
e.g. Chipbreaker (Turning)
F
NN = General purpose
R
NM = Roughing operations
E NX = General purpose Magia
PP = All purpose grooving
L NS = Non-ferrous materials
T
MP = Steel materials

S Optional information
N

Optional information
Optional information
 TURNING CHIPBREAKER RECOMMENDATIONS
NEGATIVE TURNING CHIPBREAKERS OVERVIEW

LIGHT CUT, ROUGHING,

FINISHING STABLE CONDITIONS UNSTABLE CONDITIONS

P MP MP MP MP

M _NMP NN NX NX

K NN NM

S NS NX _NMG NN

H NN NM

N (>8%SI) _NMP NN NX _NMG NN

N (<8%SI) NS

MULTI-MATTM CHIPBREAKERS

_NMP NN NX* _NMG NN NM

* First choice for

most turning
Light Cut, applications Roughing,
Stable Conditions Unstable Conditions

DEDICATED GEOMETRIES

NS _CGT MP

S+N N
TURNING CHIPBREAKER FRAGMENTATION CHARTS

INSERT CORNER RADIUS = 0.8MM INSERT CORNER RADIUS = 0.4 AND 1.2
Roughing

Roughing
_NMG NM _NMG NN
R 0.8mm R 1.2mm

_NMG NN _NMG NX
R 1.2mm

DEPTH OF CUT
R 0.8mm
DEPTH OF CUT

_NMG NX
R 0.8mm

_NMP NN _NMG NN
R 0.8mm R 0.4mm

Finishing Roughing Finishing Roughing

Cutting edge: Sharp Cutting edge: Reinforced Cutting edge: Sharp Cutting edge: Reinforced
FEED RATE FEED RATE

NS CHIPBREAKER MP CHIPBREAKER
Roughing

Roughing
DEPTH OF CUT

DEPTH OF CUT

NS
Aluminium MP
Steel

NS
High Temp
Alloys

Finishing Roughing Finishing Roughing

Cutting edge: Sharp Cutting edge: Reinforced Cutting edge: Sharp Cutting edge: Reinforced
FEED RATE

FEED RATE