Carbide grade · ISCAR · ISO M
ISCAR IC6025
IC6025 is a ISCAR carbide insert grade (SUMO TEC® CVD), applied in the ISO M area. In this cross-reference it appears on 1 insert designation; the same insert geometry is also made by Kennametal, Mitsubishi, Sandvik, Seco, Walter. 5 grades from other makers are confirmed at the same ISO position by two or more manufacturer charts. Same position is not the same performance: verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary
- Brand
- ISCAR
- Coating / substrate
- SUMO TEC® CVD
- ISO application area
- M — stainless steel
- Application range (catalog)
- M15–M25
- Used in
- 1 insert designation in this reference
Cross-brand equivalents (manufacturer charts)
| Brand | Grade | Shared ISO positions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennametal | KC525M | M20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kennametal | KCM25B | M20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kyocera | CA6525 | M20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kyocera | PR1225 | M20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Kyocera | PR1525 | M20 | Confirmed (2+ charts) |
| Ceratizit | CTCM120 | M20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Ceratizit | CTCM130 | M20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Dijet | JC5015 | M20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Dijet | JC8015 | M20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
| Kennametal | KC5010 | M20 | Lead (one chart or partial overlap), not a recommendation |
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Same insert geometry, other brands
These makers produce the same insert designation in their own grade. Shared geometry is not a grade equivalence.
| Brand | Grade | Coating | Shared designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennametal | KCM25B | MT-CVD TiCN/Al₂O₃ | SCMT09T308 |
| Mitsubishi | MC7025 | CVD | SCMT09T308 |
| Sandvik | GC2220 | MT-CVD TiCN/Al₂O₃ | SCMT09T308 |
| Seco | TM2501 | Duratomic® CVD | SCMT09T308 |
| Walter | WSM20S | Tiger·tec® Silver PVD | SCMT09T308 |
Compare IC6025 side by side
Insert designations using IC6025
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCMT09T308 | 90° Square · 7° clearance (positive) · 0.8mm Rε | SCMT09T308 IC6025 | M15–M25 |
Frequently asked questions
What is ISCAR IC6025?
IC6025 is a ISCAR carbide insert grade (SUMO TEC® CVD), applied in the ISO M area, used in 1 insert designation in this reference.
Which grades are comparable to IC6025?
Grades from other makers confirmed at the same ISO application position by two or more manufacturer charts include Kennametal KC525M, Kennametal KCM25B, Kyocera CA6525, Kyocera PR1225, Kyocera PR1525. Same position is not the same performance: treat them as starting points and verify on a sample part before switching.
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.
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Related grades
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