ISO Insert Designation

Metric

04

08

5 Size

7 Corner continued

Integers to be preceded by a 0 (zero).

Disregard any decimals. e.g. 9.525 = 09
C, D,
E, M,
V

A, B,
K

I
W

00
01
02
04
08
12
16
20

Examples:

Inserts with rounded corners. The corner radius

is indicated in 0.1mm. Integers to be preceded by a
0 (zero). If the corner is not rounded, use the
symbol of designation 00 (zero zero).

= SHARP CORNER
= 0.1
=
=

0.2
0.4

=
=

0.8
1.2

=
=

1.6
2.0

24
28
32
40
48
56
64
X

=
=

2.4
2.8

=
=

3.2
4.0

=
=

4.8
5.6

= 6.4
= ANY OTHER

6 Thickness
Integers to be preceded by a 0 (zero) or the letter T.
Disregard any decimals.
Examples:
s
A, B,
C, N,
O, W.
s

H, M,
R, T.
s
s
F, G,
J, U.

01
T1
02
03
T3
04
05
06
07
09
11
12
14
15

1.588

1.984

2.381

3.175

3.969

4.763

5.556

6.350

7.938

9.525

11.113

12.700

14.288

15.875

Major cutting
edge

Chamfered
corner
Wiper edge
Minor cutting edge

8 Edge Condition
Symbol

7 Corner
Inserts with wiper edges
Cutting edge Angle (gr)
Wiper edge normal
1st letter:
Clearance 2nd letter: (n)

A
D
E
F
G
P
Z

45

=
=
=

60
75
85

=
=
=

87
90
ANY OTHER

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
N
P
Z

=
=
=

5
7
15

=
=
=
=

20
25
30
0

=
=

11
ANY OTHER

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Sharp

Honed
(Rounded)

Chamfered
(Negative Land)

Chamfered +
Honed

External Toolholders (INCH)

ISO Designation (ISO 5608)

1 Assembly

2 Insert Shape

M or C
Clamp
Lock

S
Posicut

85

82

80

55

75

86

135

55

120

108

3 Tool Style

360

90

90

60

35

80

4 Rake
INCH

15

45

2730

27 30

15

15

45

N
Negative
P
Positive
0
Neutral

5 Hand
E

30

27

1730

R
Right
Hand
N
Neutral

L
Left
Hand

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External Toolholders (INCH)

16

ISO Designation (ISO 5608)

6 Pocket Type

10

9 Qualified Method & Length

- Full Double Wall

INCH
BACK & END

S Single Wall

7 Tool Height
INCH

FRONT & END

= 4.000

= 4.000

= 4.500

= 4.500

= 5.000

= 5.000

= 6.000

= 6.000

= 7.000

= 7.000

06 =

0.375

08 =

0.500

= 8.000

= 8.000

0.625

= 5.500

= 5.500

10 =

0.750

= 9.000

= 9.000

16 = 1.000

= 12.000

= 12.000

20 = 1.250

= 14.000

= 14.000

12 =

24 =

1.500

32 =

2.000

44 =

0.500

Length must be specified.

e.g. MTANR-246Z (6.500")

55 = 0.625
64 =

0.750

66 =

0.750

85 =

1.000

10 Shank Modification (Optional)

= Bullard
= Giddings & Lewis

1.000

88 =

1.000

1.250

= LeBlond

= Monarch

= New Britain

= Sheldon

8 Insert Size
For equal sided inserts,
this indicates the inscribed
circle (IC) in 1/8".

IC

EXAMPLES

1/8

1/2

1-2

5/32

5/8

1-5

3/16

3/4

1-8

7/32

7/8

1/4

= 1

2-5

5/16

3/8

= American

86 =
91 =

10

= 11/4

For rectangles and parallelograms, 2 digits are necessary.

1st digit = Number of 1/8" in width.
2nd digit = Number of 1/4" in length.

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Internal Boring Bars (INCH)

SI

Clamp Lock Designation

4 Bar Style

1 Bar Type

Steel shank and

coolant hole.

Steel shank and antivibration device.

Cemented carbide
shank with steel
head.

CI

carbide integral
shank

Steel shank,
anti-vibration device
and coolant hole.

Cemented carbide
shank with steel
head and coolant
hole.

Cemented carbide
shank with
steel head and
anti-vibration device.

Cemented carbide
shank with steel
head, coolant hole
and anti-vibration
device.

Heavy metal shank.

Heavy metal shank

and coolant hole.

S
SI

Steel shank.
Steel intregal shank.

2 Assembly

INCH

INCH

U 3

K 15

W 2770

10

Q 1730

S 45

S
Posicut

M or C
Clamp
Lock

3 Insert Shape
A

85

82

80

55

75

90

86

55

120

5 Rake
N
Negative

W
P
Positive

108

360

90

60

35

80

0
Neutral

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Internal Boring Bars (INCH)

Clamp Lock Designation

20

6 Hand

11

10

9 Insert Size
For equal sided inserts,
this indicates the inscribed
circle (IC) in /8".

R
Right
Hand

IC

EXAMPLES

N
Neutral

L
Left
Hand

1/8

1/2

1-2

5/32

5/8

1-5

3/16

3/4

1-8

7/32

7/8

1/4

= 1

2-5

5/16

3/8

10

= 11/4

For rectangles and parallelograms, 2 digits are necessary.

1st digit = Number of 1/8" in width.

7 Pocket Type

2nd digit = Number of 1/4" in length.

- Full Double Wall

S Single Wall

10 Bar Length
INCH

8 Bar

INCH

04
05
06
08
10
12
16

0.250

0.312

0.375

0.500

0.625

0.750

1.000

20
24
28
32
36
40

1.250

1.500

1.750

2.000

2.250

2.500

11 Optional

A Adjustable.
W Internal coolant provision.

55

F =
H =
K =
M=
P =
Q =
R =
S =
T =
U =
V =
W=
Y =
X =

3.150
3.937
4.921
5.905
6.693
7.087
7.874
9.842
11.811
13.780
15.748
17.716
19.685
SPECIAL

External Toolholders (METRIC)

ISO Designation (ISO 5608)

1 Assembly

S
Posicut

85

82

80

55

75

86

135

55

120

P
Lever
Lock

3 Tool Style

75

360

90

60

35

80

4 Clearance
METRIC

90

108

90

2 Insert Shape

M
Clamp
Lock

90

107 30

15

11730

75
20

25

30

90

93

Other normal clearances requiring

SPECIAL specification Symbol O.

45
11

45

60

90

75

95

60

93

7230

50

W 60

63

5 Hand
R
Right
Hand
N
Neutral

85

L
Left
Hand

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