5° POSITIVE INSERTS WITH HOLE

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FP Recommendation for finishing carbon steel and Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel Corner

alloy steel Chip breaker peninsula controls chips even at small depth of cut. Flank Maintains the edge strength at the corner and prevents sudden (inch fractures.

f (IPR) VBMT221FP

FM Recommendation for finishing stainless steelStainless SteelCorner
Chip breaker peninsula controls chips even at small depth of cut.
Maintains the edge strength at the corner and prevents sudden(inchFlank
fractures.
VBMT221FM f (IPR)
Recommendation for finishing carbon steel, Carbon Steel·Alloy SteelCorner

alloy steel, mild steel and stainless steel Suitable for low depth of cut and feed rate applications. (inch Flank Sharp cutting edge and low resistance design provide excellent cutting

performance. f (IPR) VBMT221FV

Finishing difficult-to-cut materials Difficult-to-Cut Materials Corner

The curved cutting edges support changes in cutting depth, smooth chip discharge and disposal. Flank (inch The high rake angle is highly suitable for finishing difficult-to-cut

materials. f (IPR) VBGT330.5FJ

Finishing titanium alloyTitanium alloyCorner
Ideal for aluminum and copper.
The sharp edge produces excellent surface finishes.(inchFlank

The curved edge allows smooth chip discharge. The polished insert face prevents built up edge. f (IPR) VBGT330.5FJ-P Finishing carbon steel and alloy steel Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel

Flank Angled chipbreaker controls chip flow. Sharp cutting edge produces excellent surface finishes. (inch f VBGT221RF (IPR)

LPRecommendation for light cutting of carbon and Carbon Steel·Alloy SteelCorner
alloy steel18°
Sharp cutting edge due to a high rake angle.(inchFlank
Prevents chip welding on cutting edge and controls cloudiness of surface finish.8°
Chip breaker peninsula matched to depth of cut capability provides
excellent chip control.fVBMT221LP
(IPR)
Recommendation for light cutting of stainless steelStainless SteelCorner
LM18°
Sharp cutting edge due to a high rake angle.
Prevents chip welding on cutting edge and controls cloudiness of(inchFlank
surface finish.8°
Chip breaker peninsula matched to depth of cut capability provides
excellent chip control.fVBMT221LM
(IPR)
Recommendation for light cutting of difficult-to-cut Difficult-to-Cut MaterialsCorner
LS18°
materials
Sharp cutting edge due to a large rake angle.
Breaker protrusion suitable for depth of cut area achieves a wide(inchFlank

8° range of chip control. f (IPR) VBMT221LS