
TURNING INSERTS
CLASSIFICATION
5° POSITIVE INSERTS WITH HOLE
Application
Tolerance
Breaker Name
A Cross Section
and Features
Geometry
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TURNING INSERTS
Light cutting of carbon steel, alloy steel, mild steel Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel Corner
and stainless steel
M Class
ap (inch)
The double breaker design promotes chip discharge for mild steel Flank
low depth of cut a applications.
f (IPR) VBMT221SV
Light Cutting
Light cutting of difficult-to-cut materials Difficult-to-Cut Materials Corner
Ideal for heat-resistant alloy and titanium alloy
ap (inch)
The curved cutting edges support changes in cutting depth, smooth
Flank
chip discharge and disposal.
The high rake angle is highly suitable for finish-light cutting difficult-
G Class
to-cut materials. f (IPR) VBGT331MJ
Titanium alloy Corner
Light cutting for titanium alloy
Ideal for aluminum and copper.
ap (inch)
The sharp edge produces excellent surface finishes.
Flank
The curved edge allows smooth chip discharge.
The polished insert face prevents built up edge.
f (IPR) VBGT331MJ-P
Recommendation for medium cutting of cast iron Cast Iron
MK 3 Flank
Optimum balance between sharpness and high edge strength ap (inch) 0.1
2
for general use. 18°
1
0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
f (IPR) VBMT331MK
Recommendation for light cutting of carbon and Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel .004" Corner
MP alloy steel
18°
ap (inch)
Small, flat, land at cutting edge provides an excellent balance of .004" Flank
wear and fracture resistance. 18°
The wide chip gullet decreases cutting resistance, reduces vibration
and chip jamming in elevated depth of cut applications. f (IPR) VBMT331MP
Stainless Steel .004" Corner
Recommendation for medium cutting of stainless steel
MM 18°
Good balance of wear resistance and fracture resistance
ap (inch)
because of the flat land cutting edge.
Medium Cutting
18° .004" Flank
A wide chip pocket controls increasing of the cutting resistance and
reduces vibration and chip jamming even at large depth of cut.
M Class
f (IPR) VBMT331MM
Recommendation for medium cutting of Difficult-to-Cut Materials .004" Corner
MS difficult-to-cut materials 18°
ap (inch)
A wide chip pocket controls increasing of the cutting resistance and
.004" Flank
reduces vibration and chip jamming even at large depth of cut. 18°
f (IPR) VBMT331MS
Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel Corner
Standard Medium cutting of carbon steel, alloy steel and
stainless steel
ap (inch)
The high rake angle combined with a small flat land provide a
balance of strength and sharpness. Flank
f (IPR) VBMT331
Carbon Steel·Alloy Steel Corner
Medium cutting of carbon steel, alloy steel,
mild steel and stainless steel
ap (inch)
A positive land and the high rake angle provides sharp cutting edge Flank
performance.
The double breakers and round-shaped dots in the rake face
provide a wide range of chip control. f (IPR) VBMT331MV
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