
CBN Lineup Negative inserts
35° Rhombic
Gray cast iron (with scale)
Cutting edge preparation
Gray cast iron (without scale) Q N K
Symbol Specification Example
Nodular cast iron (without scale)
F Sharp edge F Sharp edge
Hard materials (Roughing) T
E R-honed E008 R0.08 mm honed
C T Chamfered T01215 0.12 × 15° chamfered
Hard materials (Finishing) N O Q O P H
S Chamfered and R-honed S01225 0.12 × 25° chamfered and R-honed Hard materials (Chip control)
Sintered steel T Q -
Dimension (mm) CBN
Edge preparation type
No. of edges
PVD - Applicable
CBN & PCD Tools
Insert Description
toolholder
IC S D1 RE LE
KBN05M
KBN10M
KBN25M
KBN35M
KBN60M
KBN70M
KBN475
KBN510
KBN525
KBN570
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404S00545MEP 0.4 2 N
S00545 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S
160408S00545MEP 0.8 1.8 N
Finishing
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404T01215ME 0.4 2 N N
T01215 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S 160408T01215ME 0.8 1.8 N N
LE
VNGA 160401S01225ME 0.1 2.6 U N
RE
35˚
160402S01225ME 0.2 2.3 N U N N N N N
S01225 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S 160404S01225ME 0.4 2 N U N N N N N N
160408S01225ME 0.8 1.8 N N N N N
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404S01730MET 0.4 2 N N N N
S01730 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
D26, D27 D28, D30,
IC S
160408S01730MET 0.8 1.8 N N N N
D31
Tough
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404S04030MEH 0.4 2 N
S04030 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S
160408S04030MEH 0.8 1.8 N
Interruption
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404ME4 0.4 2 N
S01225 4 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S
160408ME4 0.8 1.8 N
Double-sided
LE RE
35˚
VNGA 160404MEF 0.4 2 N N
F 2 9.525 4.76 3.81
D1
IC S
160408MEF 0.8 1.8 N
Sharp edge
N : Standard item R : Right hand only L : Left hand only U : Check availability
CBN & PCD inserts are
sold in 1 piece boxes.
C12