Carbide grade · Kennametal · ISO N
Kennametal KCU25
KCU25 is a Kennametal carbide insert grade (PVD AlTiN), applied in the ISO N area. In this cross-reference it appears on 4 insert designations with 5 comparable grades from ISCAR, Sandvik, Seco, Tungaloy, Walter. Equivalents share the insert geometry, not the process — verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary — Kennametal KCU25
- Brand
- Kennametal
- Coating / substrate
- PVD AlTiN
- ISO application area
- N — non-ferrous (aluminium, copper)
- Application range (catalog)
- N01–N15 · N10–N20
- Used in
- 4 insert designations in this reference
Equivalent grades — cross-referenced by shared geometry
| Brand | Grade | Coating | Shared designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | IC28 | Uncoated carbide | CCGT09T304, DCGT11T304, TCGT16T304, VCGT160404 |
| Sandvik | H13A | Uncoated carbide | CCGT09T304, DCGT11T304, TCGT16T304, VCGT160404 |
| Seco | H15F | Uncoated fine-grain carbide | VCGT160404 |
| Tungaloy | T1010 | Uncoated | CCGT09T304, DCGT11T304, TCGT16T304, VCGT160404 |
| Walter | WNK10 | Uncoated sharp | CCGT09T304, DCGT11T304, TCGT16T304, VCGT160404 |
Insert designations using KCU25
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCGT09T304 | 80° Diamond · 7° clearance · 0.4mm Rε · aluminium geometry | CCGT 32.51 KCU25 | N10–N20 |
| DCGT11T304 | 55° Diamond · 7° clearance · 0.4mm Rε · positive aluminium | DCGT 32.51 KCU25 | N01–N15 |
| TCGT16T304 | 60° Triangle · 7° clearance · 0.4mm Rε · aluminium geometry | TCGT 32.51 KCU25 | N01–N15 |
| VCGT160404 | 35° Rhombic · 7° clearance · 0.4mm Rε · positive aluminium | VCGT 331 KCU25 | N01–N15 |
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