Introduction

Works with ANSI B212.5 tool holder designation
See also ISO 16462 & ISO 16463 & ISO 513
- ANSI B212.4
- Letter – Shape
- Letter – Clearance
- Letter – Tolerance class
- Letter – Type (Hole/chip breaker)
- Optional space here
- Number – Size (one or two digits)
- Number – Thickness (one or two digits)
- Number or Letter – Cutting point configuration
- May be one or two digit number or two letters
- Letter – Edge preparation
- Letter – Hand
- Number – Facet Size
- ISO 1832
- Letter – Shape
- Letter – Clearance
- Letter – Tolerance class
- Letter – Fixing & Chipbreakers
- Number – Size
- Number – Thickness
- Letter – Corner Configuration
- Letter – Cutting Edge Condition
- Letter – Cutting Direction
- Number – Size of tipped edge
- Letter or Number – Length of tipped cutting edge
- 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.
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