Chart of insert types? (DCMT, CCMT, VNMG, etc)

[cnczoner]

Anyone know of a generic chart that describes/lists what each letter in those acronymns mean? It seems that the first letter refers to the shape, but I can't figure out what the rest is, and which ones correspond to the material they're made of, or perhaps the material they can machine. Manufacturers charts seems to have limited info on this based on which ones they make. Any generic charts like that available?

Thanks,
-Neil.

[jhurst54]

Check out Machineries Handbook ED#26,(should be available at your local library) PP 731-734
Jim

[stevehuckss396]

Originally Posted by cnczoner Anyone know of a generic chart that describes/lists what each letter in those acronymns mean? It seems that the first letter refers to the shape, but I can't figure out what the rest is, and which ones correspond to the material they're made of, or perhaps the material they can machine. Manufacturers charts seems to have limited info on this based on which ones they make. Any generic charts like that available? Thanks, -Neil.

Here's a few!

http://www.fignoggle.com/tooling/ind...stem-chart.htm

http://www.diamondtool.com/inserts_pcd_cbn.html

[Mooser]

Here's a couple of pages from KBC
Your probably looking for the stuff on the second page
Mooser
inserts1.pdf

inserts2.pdf

inserts3.pdf

[cnczoner]

Sweet! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!
Now I just need to figure out (learn) what I need :-)