ISO 1832 Designation

Insert Code

Insert

Keys

1. | Insert shape

Key Included angle Shape
C 80° Rhombus
D 55° Rhombus
E 75° Rhombus
G 45° Rhombus
S 90° Square
T 60° Triangular
V 35° Rhombus
W 80° Trigon

2. | Normal clearance

Key Normal clearance
C
P 11°
D 15°

3. | Tolerance class

Key Inscribed circle Thickness
E ±0.025 ±0.025
G ±0.025 ±0.130
H ±0.013 ±0.025
M From ±0.050
To ±0.150
±0.130

4. | Chip breakers

Key Chip breakers
T Chip breakers on one face only
W Without chip breakers

5. | Insert size

Key Insert size
04 04
05 05
06 06
07 07
09 09
11 11
13 13
16 16
20 20

6. | Insert thickness

Key Thickness
T0 1.2
T1 1.98
T3 3.97
01 1.59 (WC02)
1.0 (CD04)
02 2.38
03 3.18
04 4.76

7. | Insert corner configuration

Key Radius
00 Wiper w/o radius
01 R 0.1
02 R 0.2
04 R 0.4
08 R 0.8

8. | Cutting edge condition

Key Description
F Sharp cutting edges
E Rounded cutting edges
T Chamfered cutting edges
S Chamfered and rounded cutting edges

9. | Cutting direction

Key Direction
R Right-hand insert
N Neutral insert
L Left-hand insert

10. | Rake angle

Key Angle
Integer Degrees

11. | Feature

Key Description
M Polished surface
W Wiper geometry

12. | Insert grades

Key Substrate Coating Colour
DX2 / P25 Carbide uncoated Metal
DX20 / DP25 Carbide PVD Yellow
DX30 / DP35 Carbide PVD Grey
DX32 Carbide PVD+PLC-anti-friction-film Black
DX50 / DP55 Carbide PVD Black
DX52 Carbide PVD+PLC-anti-friction-film Black
DX70 Carbide PVD Yellow
DT10 / DT55 Cermet uncoated Metal
DT210 / DT255 Cermet PVD Yellow
DT310 / DT355 Cermet PVD Black
DC15 Carbide CVD Yellow