VNMG 120408 Carbide Turning Insert | Carbide Express

The Carbide Express VNMG 120408 is a negative-style carbide turning insert designed for CNC lathes and turning centres. Featuring a 35° diamond-shaped geometry and a 0.8 mm nose radius, it is suitable for profiling, external turning, facing and general CNC machining applications.

The narrow 35° diamond geometry provides good accessibility for profile and contour machining, while the 0.8 mm nose radius offers a practical balance between cutting-edge strength and surface finish.

Key Features

• Standard VNMG 120408 insert geometry

• 35° diamond-shaped cutting geometry

• 0° clearance angle

• 0.8 mm nose radius

• Negative-style turning insert

• Suitable for CNC lathes and turning centres

• Suitable for external turning and facing

• Suitable for profiling and contour machining

• Suitable for semi-finishing and general turning

• Available in different carbide grades and coatings

• Grade selection according to workpiece material and machining conditions

Typical Applications

VNMG 120408 inserts can be used for:

• CNC turning

• External turning

• Facing

• Profile turning

• Contour turning

• Step turning

• Semi-finishing

• General-purpose machining

Actual application suitability depends on the selected carbide grade, coating, workpiece material, tool holder, machine rigidity and cutting parameters.

Technical Specifications

Understanding VNMG 120408

V – 35° diamond-shaped insert
N – 0° clearance angle
M – M tolerance class
G – Insert type/designation
12 – Insert size
04 – Thickness code
08 – 0.8 mm nose radius

Compatibility

VNMG 120408 is designed for compatible VNMG turning tool holders that accept the corresponding insert size and geometry.

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

Grade Selection

Choose the appropriate carbide grade based on your workpiece material and machining conditions.

Typical ISO workpiece groups include:

• P – Steel

• M – Stainless Steel

• K – Cast Iron

• N – Non-ferrous Materials

• S – Heat-resistant Alloys

• H – Hardened Materials

Exact material compatibility depends on the carbide grade and coating selected.

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Important Note

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

Please select the appropriate insert grade and cutting parameters for your application.

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