Carbide Insert Identification Systems

Introduction

Works with ANSI B212.5 tool holder designation

See also ISO 16462 & ISO 16463 & ISO 513

  • ANSI B212.4
    1. Letter – Shape
    2. Letter – Clearance
    3. Letter – Tolerance class
    4. Letter – Type (Hole/chip breaker)
      • Optional space here
    5. Number – Size (one or two digits)
    6. Number – Thickness (one or two digits)
    7. Number or Letter – Cutting point configuration
      1. May be one or two digit number or two letters
    8. Letter – Edge preparation
    9. Letter – Hand
    10. Number – Facet Size
  • ISO 1832
    1. Letter – Shape
    2. Letter – Clearance
    3. Letter – Tolerance class
    4. Letter – Fixing & Chipbreakers
    5. Number – Size
    6. Number – Thickness
    7. Letter – Corner Configuration
    8. Letter – Cutting Edge Condition
    9. Letter – Cutting Direction
    10. Number – Size of tipped edge
    11. Letter or Number – Length of tipped cutting edge
    12. Manufacturer’s symbol

References

ANSI B212.4-2002 American National Standard for Cutting Tools – Indexable Inserts – Identification System

https://www.ctemag.com/news/articles/understanding-identification-system-indexable-inserts

International Standard ISO 1832 – Indexable inserts for cutting tools – Designation, 4th ed. 2001-06-15.