Summary of insert gradesA2-A5
TurningA2
Small toolsA3
Grooving / Cut-Off / ThreadingA4
DrillingA5
MillingA5
Insert gradesA6-A21
CermetA6
PVD coated cermetA6
CVD coated carbide (Turning)A8
PVD coated carbide (Turning)A10
PVD / CVD coated carbide (Milling / Drilling)A12
CarbideA14
DLC coated carbideA14
CeramicA15
CBN (Cubic boron nitride)A16
PCD (Polycrystalline diamond)A17
Honeycomb structure CBN / CeramicA18
Insert material selection tableA19
Grade propertiesA20