Carbide grade · Sandvik · ISO K
Sandvik GC3040
GC3040 is a Sandvik carbide insert grade (CVD), applied in the ISO K area. In this cross-reference it appears on 1 insert designation with 1 comparable grade from ISCAR. Equivalents share the insert geometry, not the process — verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary — Sandvik GC3040
- Brand
- Sandvik
- Coating / substrate
- CVD
- ISO application area
- K — cast iron
- Application range (catalog)
- K20
- Used in
- 1 insert designation in this reference
Equivalent grades — cross-referenced by shared geometry
| Brand | Grade | Coating | Shared designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | IC908 | PVD TiAlN | WCMX050308 |
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Insert designations using GC3040
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCMX050308 | 80° Trigon · 0° clearance · 5mm IC · indexable drill insert | WCMX 05 03 08R-53 GC3040 | K20 |
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