Carbide grade · Seco · ISO P
Seco TP2500
TP2500 is a Seco carbide insert grade (Duratomic® CVD), applied in the ISO P area. In this cross-reference it appears on 10 insert designations; the same insert geometry is also made by ISCAR, Kennametal, Mitsubishi, Sandvik, Tungaloy, Walter. A reference record exists, but its evidence is not approved for service. Same position is not the same performance: verify on a sample part before switching.
Grade summary
- Brand
- Seco
- Coating / substrate
- Duratomic® CVD
- ISO application area
- P — steel
- Application range (catalog)
- P20–P30
- Used in
- 10 insert designations in this reference
Cross-brand equivalents (manufacturer charts)
A reference record exists, but its evidence is not approved for service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISCAR | IC8250 | SUMO TEC® CVD Al₂O₃ | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
| Kennametal | KCP25B | KENGold™ CVD | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
| Mitsubishi | MC6025 | CVD Al₂O₃ | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
| Sandvik | GC4325 | Inveio® CVD Al₂O₃ | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
| Tungaloy | T9125 | CVD TiCN/Al₂O₃ | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
| Walter | WPP20S | Tiger·tec® Silver CVD | CNMG120404, CNMG120408, DNMG150604, DNMG150608, DNMG150612, SNMG120404, SNMG120408, SNMG120412, TNMG160408, TNMG160412 |
Insert designations using TP2500
| Designation | Geometry | Catalog code | Application |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNMG120404 | 80° Diamond · 0° clearance · 12mm IC · 0.4mm Rε (finishing) | CNMG120404 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| CNMG120408 | 80° Diamond · 0° clearance · 12mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | CNMG120408 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| DNMG150604 | 55° Diamond · 0° clearance · 15mm IC · 0.4mm Rε (finishing) | DNMG150604 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| DNMG150608 | 55° Diamond · 0° clearance · 15mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | DNMG150608 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| DNMG150612 | 55° Diamond · 0° clearance · 15mm IC · 1.2mm Rε (roughing) | DNMG150612 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| SNMG120404 | 90° Square · 0° clearance · 12mm IC · 0.4mm Rε (finishing) | SNMG120404 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| SNMG120408 | 90° Square · 0° clearance · 12mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | SNMG120408 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| SNMG120412 | 90° Square · 0° clearance · 12mm IC · 1.2mm Rε (roughing) | SNMG120412 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| TNMG160408 | 60° Triangle · 0° clearance · 16mm IC · 0.8mm Rε | TNMG160408 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
| TNMG160412 | 60° Triangle · 0° clearance · 16mm IC · 1.2mm Rε (roughing) | TNMG160412 TP2500 | P20–P30 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Seco TP2500?
TP2500 is a Seco carbide insert grade (Duratomic® CVD), applied in the ISO P area, used in 10 insert designations in this reference.
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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