TCGX insert

TCGX insert angle: 7° Positive Rake Insert with Chipbreaker；

Screw-On Insert, finishing geometry with high positive rake face for chip control in long chipping materials;

Triangle carbide insert; And a single-sided chip breaker;

Breaker Application: Finshing machining;

Matching Turning Tool Holder: STFCR/L ;

Range of TCGX insert types:TCGX0902/TCGX1102/TCGX16T3;

TCGX Insert can deal with multiple operations by combining different chip breakers and grades;

Material : Tungsten Carbide;

TCGX insert Meaning

Understanding the TCGX Insert Code

T: Shape: Trigon (triangle)
C: Clearance Angle: 7 degrees (positive)
G: Tolerance: Medium tolerance is standard, though other precision tolerances might be available.
X: Chipbreaker style & Hole Configuration. This letter designates the specific chipbreaker geometry and whether the insert has a hole or not.
Numerical Digits:
- First Two Digits: Inscribed circle (IC) diameter in millimeters. To obtain the approximate inch equivalent, divide this number by 25.4.
- Next Two Digits: Thickness in millimeters. Divide by 25.4 to convert to inches.
- Last Two Digits: Corner radius in millimeters. To convert to inches, divide by 25.4.

TCGX insert tool holder

TCGX carbide Insert Dimensions (ISO)

ISO Designation	Inscribed Circle (IC)	Thickness	Corner Radius
TCGX 110202	11mm (0.433")	2.38mm (0.094")	0.2mm (0.008")
TCGX 110204	11mm (0.433")	2.38mm (0.094")	0.4mm (0.016")
TCGX 16T304	16mm (0.63")	3.18mm (0.125")	0.4mm (0.016")
TCGX 16T308	16mm (0.63")	3.18mm (0.125")	0.8mm (0.031")

Example: TCGX 16T308

Trigon (triangle) shape
7-degree positive clearance angle
Medium tolerance
Manufacturer-specific chipbreaker and hole configuration
16mm inscribed circle diameter (approx. 0.63″ in inches)
3.18mm thick (approx. 0.125″ in inches)
0.8mm corner radius (approx. 0.031″ in inches).

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