ISO turning insert nomenclature – a simple rule to remember
Inserts, those SMALL things that we use to cut material, have a BIG impact on our shop’s profitability. It makes sense to know ISO turning insert nomenclature. Here is a quick explanation that makes it easy to remember insert names.
Inserts are known by an ISO naming convention that describes their shape and size. Each alphabet and number in the name signifies an aspect of the insert’s shape or size. E.g., the first alphabet is the shape, while the last two numbers are the nose radius.
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If you decide the tooling (e.g., if you are a programmer, process planner or industrial engineer), you have to know the naming convention thoroughly, as well as the logic behind selecting the shape and size of an insert.
If you’re a big shot, just learn the meaning of the parameters marked in red in the above picture, to impress the gang with your knowledge of ISO turning insert nomenclature.
Text and pics. source: CADEM NCyclopedia multimedia CNC training software.
