What does DNMG150608 mean?

DNMG150608 is an ISO 1832 insert designation. It decodes as: D — shape = 55° rhombic (diamond); N — clearance angle = relief angle 0° (negative insert, double-sided use possible); M — tolerance = class M — molded, medium tolerance on inscribed circle and corner point (typically ±0.05–0.13 mm depending on size); G — type = cylindrical fixing hole, chipbreaker on both faces (double-sided insert); 15 — cutting edge length / IC = 15 mm nominal (inscribed circle / edge length class); 06 — thickness = insert thickness 6.35 mm; 08 — corner radius = Rε = 0.8 mm nose radius.

What is DNMG150608 used for?

DNMG150608 is a turning insert. The brand-equivalents table on this page lists each maker's grade and its ISO application window (the P, M, K and similar ranges). Match the geometry first, then choose the grade for your material and operation, and verify on a sample part.

What is the equivalent of DNMG150608 across brands?

DNMG150608 is a shared ISO 1832 geometry, so Sandvik, ISCAR, Kennametal, Walter and other makers each offer it in their own grades and coatings. A cross-reference matches the geometry, not the process, so treat equivalents as starting points and verify on a sample part.

Is DNMG150608 a negative or positive insert?

DNMG150608 has 0° clearance, so it is a negative, usually double-sided insert run in a negative holder: strong and economical for general turning and roughing.

Does this cross-reference favour specific brands?

No. Comparable grades appear here only because manufacturer-published comparison charts place them at the same ISO application position. No manufacturer pays for placement, nothing on this page is sponsored, and CuttingToolsAI sells no tools and earns no commission. Placements backed by a single chart are flagged as such, and every comparison ends the same way: verify on a sample part before switching.

Insert cross-reference · 55° Diamond · 0° clearance · 15mm IC · 0.8mm Rε

DNMG150608 Cross Reference / ANSI DNMG 442

Equivalent DNMG150608 inserts across 7 brands — Sandvik, ISCAR, Kennametal, Walter, Tungaloy, Seco, Mitsubishi. In US (inch, ANSI B212.4) catalogs this same insert is listed as DNMG 442 — identical geometry, different designation system. Same ISO 1832 geometry class; grades, coatings and application windows differ by manufacturer. Treat equivalents as starting points and verify on a sample part: a cross-reference matches the geometry, not the process.

A general-purpose nose radius: a balance of edge strength and finish that suits most first-choice turning before you tune up for finishing or down for roughing.

Brand equivalents — DNMG150608

Brand	Designation / grade	Coating	Application
Sandvik	DNMG 15 06 08-PM 4325	Inveio® CVD Al₂O₃	P20–P30
ISCAR	DNMG150608 IC8250	SUMO TEC® CVD Al₂O₃	P20–P30
Kennametal	DNMG150608 KCP25B	KENGold™ CVD	P20–P30
Walter	DNMG150608 WPP20S	Tiger·tec® Silver CVD	P20–P30
Tungaloy	DNMG150608 T9125	CVD TiCN/Al₂O₃	P20–P30
Seco	DNMG150608 TP2500	Duratomic® CVD	P20–P30
Mitsubishi	DNMG150608 MC6025	CVD Al₂O₃	P20–P30

Grades used Sandvik GC4325 · ISCAR IC8250 · Kennametal KCP25B · Walter WPP20S · Tungaloy T9125 · Seco TP2500 · Mitsubishi MC6025

Catalog availability — who makes DNMG150608

22 brands list DNMG150608 in their published standard programs, with 2,633 catalog variants across chipbreakers, grades and coatings. Variant count shows how deep each maker's standard range goes for this geometry. It is not a quality ranking.

Brand	Catalog variants
Sumitomo	400
Kyocera	251
Mitsubishi Materials	251
Widia	201
Kennametal	180
Sandvik-Coromant	180
Walter	171
Ingersoll	162
Tungaloy	148
Korloy	132
SECO Tools	114
Hoffmann Group	110
Boehlerit	70
ZCC Cutting Tools	70
Ceratizit	62
Iscar	57
WNT	34
Hahn+Kolb	16
Ceramtec	15
Komet Group	6
MOLDINO Tool Engineering	2
Leistritz High Precision Tools	1

Hoffmann Group and Hahn+Kolb are distributor private-label programs (GARANT, ATORN). Counts are catalog listings, not stock levels. Availability varies by region and distributor.

ISO designation decoded — what DNMG150608 means

D — shape: 55° rhombic (diamond)
N — clearance angle: relief angle 0° (negative insert, double-sided use possible)
M — tolerance: class M — molded, medium tolerance on inscribed circle and corner point (typically ±0.05–0.13 mm depending on size)
G — type: cylindrical fixing hole, chipbreaker on both faces (double-sided insert)
15 — cutting edge length / IC: 15 mm nominal (inscribed circle / edge length class)
06 — thickness: insert thickness 6.35 mm
08 — corner radius: Rε = 0.8 mm nose radius

Cross-reference a grade at its ISO position

Type any maker's grade (e.g. GC4325, AC820P, T9215) to see grades other brands publish at the same ISO application position. VERIFIED = multi-source consensus; 2+ CHARTS = placement independently confirmed by two or more manufacturer charts; SINGLE-SOURCE = one chart only. Comparable at ISO position — not identical performance. Verify on a sample part.

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