Insert cross-reference · 35° Rhombic · 7° clearance · 0.4mm Rε · positive aluminium
VCGT160404 Cross Reference / ANSI VCGT 331
Equivalent VCGT160404 inserts across 6 brands — Sandvik, ISCAR, Kennametal, Walter, Tungaloy, Seco. In US (inch, ANSI B212.4) catalogs this same insert is listed as VCGT 331 — 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 | Designation / grade | Coating | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandvik | VCGT 16 04 04-AL H13A | Uncoated carbide | N01 |
| ISCAR | VCGT 160404 IC28 | Uncoated carbide | N05–N20 |
| Kennametal | VCGT 331 KCU25 | PVD AlTiN | N01–N15 |
| Walter | VCGT 16 04 04 WNK10 | Uncoated sharp | N01–N10 |
| Tungaloy | VCGT160404-AL T1010 | Uncoated | N01–N10 |
| Seco | VCGT 16 04 04-AL H15F | Uncoated fine-grain carbide | N01–N10 |
Grades used Sandvik H13A · ISCAR IC28 · Kennametal KCU25 · Walter WNK10 · Tungaloy T1010 · Seco H15F
19 brands list VCGT160404 in their published standard programs, with 141 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 | 26 |
| Walter | 23 |
| Korloy | 15 |
| Kyocera | 11 |
| Ceratizit | 9 |
| ZCC Cutting Tools | 7 |
| Boehlerit | 6 |
| Hahn+Kolb | 6 |
| Hoffmann Group | 6 |
| Paul Horn | 6 |
| WNT | 6 |
| Widia | 5 |
| Iscar | 4 |
| Ingersoll | 3 |
| Mapal | 3 |
| SECO Tools | 2 |
| Ceramtec | 1 |
| Mitsubishi Materials | 1 |
| Tungaloy | 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.
- V — shape
- 35° rhombic (diamond)
- C — clearance angle
- relief angle 7°
- G — tolerance
- class G — ground periphery, close tolerance (±0.025 mm class)
- T — type
- fixing hole with countersink, chipbreaker on one face (single-sided positive insert)
- 16 — cutting edge length / IC
- 16 mm nominal (inscribed circle / edge length class)
- 04 — thickness
- insert thickness 4.76 mm
- 04 — corner radius
- Rε = 0.4 mm nose radius
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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