Need Help!- Insert grade look-up

[Sam HAmen]

Hi, I just sign up & I,m new in this forum and I need someones help,what grate is a Sowa Inserts NC320 ? I have tried Carbide Depot and Sowa website with no luck.
Thank you
Sam Hamen

[kling8]

msc is another company that carries alot, But one idea is to contact a tool rep. and ask them, if you know the brand name or company that makes inserts. Tool reps can come in really handy when dealing with inserts at least that is what I have found
Good luck
kling8

[78nova]

Are you sure you have listed the whole number?

I found this site that you may want to visit.
http://www.sowatool.com/catalogue/pd...s/p328-331.pdf

I did not see where it listed the insert number you listed, NC320.

In the crazy world of insert identifications, different companys can make their numbers more complicated to read as time goes by. Normally nobodys insert is going to have such a short number as you listed. It looks more like the grade than the actual insert number.

Is it a turning or milling insert?

[Sam HAmen]

OK This is what I found is Sowa Inserts NC320 CNMG432 Coated 20 and it is a turning insert, Thanks, Sam

[SanDiegoCNC]

Originally Posted by Sam HAmen OK This is what I found is Sowa Inserts NC320 CNMG432 Coated 20 and it is a turning insert, Thanks, Sam

This is a common insert type for general turning applications. The '2' in the 432 represents the insert corner radius. Divide this number by 64 and you'll get 0.0315 radius. For a sharper radius, you'll want a 431 (0.0156 radius) or a 43.0 (0.007 radius). Hope this helps.

Here ya go...

[Sam HAmen]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoCNC This is a common insert type for general turning applications. The '2' in the 432 represents the insert corner radius. Divide this number by 64 and you'll get 0.0315 radius. For a sharper radius, you'll want a 431 (0.0156 radius) or a 43.0 (0.007 radius). Hope this helps. Here ya go...

Thank you very much you have been a great help