Carbide grade · Kennametal · ISO P/M
Kennametal KCSM30
KCSM30 is a Kennametal carbide insert grade (KENGold™ PVD), applied in the ISO P and M areas. In this cross-reference it appears on 5 insert designations with 4 comparable grades from ISCAR, Sandvik, Tungaloy, Walter. Equivalents share the insert geometry, not the process — verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary — Kennametal KCSM30
- Brand
- Kennametal
- Coating / substrate
- KENGold™ PVD
- ISO application area
- P — steel · M — stainless steel
- Application range (catalog)
- M05–M20 · M05–M25 · M10–M25 · P10–P25
- Used in
- 5 insert designations in this reference
Equivalent grades — cross-referenced by shared geometry
| Brand | Grade | Coating | Shared designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | IC8150 | SUMO TEC® PVD | SCMT09T308, VBMT160404, VBMT160408, WNMG060408, WNMG080408 |
| Sandvik | GC4315 | Inveio® CVD | SCMT09T308, VBMT160404, VBMT160408, WNMG060408, WNMG080408 |
| Tungaloy | T9125 | AH TiAlN PVD | SCMT09T308, VBMT160404, VBMT160408, WNMG060408, WNMG080408 |
| Walter | WPP10S | Tiger·tec® Silver | SCMT09T308, VBMT160404, VBMT160408, WNMG060408, WNMG080408 |
Insert designations using KCSM30
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCMT09T308 | 90° Square · 7° clearance (positive) · 0.8mm Rε | SCMT 32.52 KCSM30 | M10–M25 |
| VBMT160404 | 35° Rhombic · 5° clearance · 16mm IC · 0.4mm Rε · tight corner finishing | VBMT 331 KCSM30 | M05–M20 |
| VBMT160408 | 35° Rhombic · 5° clearance · 16mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | VBMT 332 KCSM30 | M05–M25 |
| WNMG060408 | 80° Trigon · 0° clearance · 6mm IC · 0.8mm Rε · small diameter turning | WNMG 322 KCSM30 | P10–P25 |
| WNMG080408 | 80° Trigon · 0° clearance · 8mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | WNMG 432 KCSM30 | P10–P25 |
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