VBMT 160408 Carbide Turning Insert | Carbide Express

The Carbide Express VBMT 160408 is a positive-style carbide turning insert designed for CNC lathes and turning centres. Its 35° diamond geometry, 5° positive clearance angle, and 0.8 mm nose radius make it suitable for precision turning, profiling, facing and finishing applications.

The 0.8 mm nose radius provides a practical balance between cutting-edge strength and surface finish, making this insert suitable for a wide range of CNC turning operations.

Key Features

• 35° diamond-shaped insert

• 5° positive clearance angle

• 0.8 mm nose radius

• Positive-style turning insert

• Suitable for CNC lathes and turning centres

• Suitable for external and internal turning

• Suitable for profiling and contour turning

• Suitable for facing and finishing

• Suitable for precision machining

• Available in different carbide grades and coatings

Typical Applications

• CNC turning

• Precision turning

• External turning

• Internal turning

• Facing

• Profiling

• Contour turning

• Finishing

• Semi-finishing

• General-purpose machining

Technical Specifications

Understanding VBMT 160408

V – 35° diamond-shaped insert
B – 5° positive clearance angle
M – M tolerance class
T – Insert type/designation
16 – Insert size
04 – Approx. 4.76 mm thickness
08 – 0.8 mm nose radius

Compatibility

VBMT 160408 is designed for compatible VBMT turning tool holders that accept the corresponding insert size and geometry.

Always verify the insert dimensions, tool-holder specification and grade before machining.

Grade Selection

Select the carbide grade according to the workpiece material and machining conditions.

Typical ISO material groups include:

• P – Steel

• M – Stainless Steel

• K – Cast Iron

• N – Non-ferrous Materials

• S – Heat-resistant Alloys

• H – Hardened Materials

Exact suitability depends on the selected carbide grade and coating.

Carbide Express

Carbide Express provides carbide cutting tools and CNC tooling solutions for machining applications.

Product: VBMT 160408
Insert Type: Positive Turning Insert
Nose Radius: 0.8 mm

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Important Note

Actual cutting performance and tool life depend on carbide grade, coating, workpiece material, machine rigidity, tool holder, cutting speed, feed rate, depth of cut, coolant and other machining conditions.

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