Identifying Indexable tips

Sort of replying to my own post here, but can anyone suggest where I can get a table or chart showng the make up of indexable insert identification codes?

I have just won an eBay item of 20 carbide tips which I thought (well they had the right 4 letter code) would fit another holder I have, only to find they are much too large, right shape though...

Ian Phillips

I've yet to try to identify the correct inserts for toolholders I've collected, but I was given a catalogue from Sandvik Coromant that appears to explain their numbering system with the aid of lots of useful pictures. Try to beg a copy from a local tool supplier.

There's probably something like it at

The catalogue also refers to ISO 1832-1991, so you might try getting hold of a copy of that.

-adrian

Here's the ANSI identification system:

Tony

Thanks for the link the info looks great. However unless I am missing something the chart does not explain how the sizing works for triangular inserts.

Prior to looking at the site I had assumed the inserts standards would be ISO. I have just looked in the RS catalogue and their dimensions (radii) are given in mm so is there a metric ansi I wonder!!

Ian Phillips

Working from my Sandvic catalogue, first letter is shape. triangular = T ( w="bent" triangle ) second letter is clearance angle.. b=5, c=7, e=20, n=0, p=11. third letter is a tolerance, fourth letter is hold down type, single sided countersunk =T ( with top rake ) or W ( flat top ) next two is cutting edge length ( side length on triangular T, half side length on bent triangle W ) for T , 06=3.97, 09=5,56, 11=6,35, 16=9,525, 22=12.7 next two are thickness, next two nose radius next letter is edge type

I think you need T**(TorW)11.... tips.

The code is an ISO standard, ( which ??? )

Hope this helps.

I have another chart from sandvik. unable to send via your address please advise if correct'

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