Kennametal Carbide Turning Inserts

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Inserts for Every Turning Operation

Kennametal, the trusted innovator in metalcutting technology, offers a complete range of indexable inserts for general turning operations. From roughing to finishing, Kennametal has the correct insert.

Plus, Kennametal offers the next generation in tooling with Beyond™. Harnessing advanced science and exceptional experience, our Beyond inserts deliver unparalleled levels of productivity, efficiency, dependability, and profitability.

Features and Benefits

Up to 30% Higher Productivity and Profitability

Achieve higher metal removal rates
(speed, feed, and depth of cut).
Gain longer tool life.

Reliability

Deliver uniform wear for predictable tool life.
Achieve reduced depth-of-cut notching.
Virtually eliminate chip flow damage.

Versatility

Products can be applied across a wide range of applications.
Can be used in low- to high-speed applications.

Complete Portfolio

The Beyond product portfolio can be used in a complete range of steel, cast iron, and stainless steel ISO turning workpieces.

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VBMT

Positive ISO insert for Finishing machining.

Product Code	D	L10	Rε	S	D1
VBMT11030211 KT315 »	6.35	11.07	0.20	3.18	2.80
VBMT11030411 KT315 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT16040411 KT315 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT16040811 KT315 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40

VBMT-FP

Positive ISO insert for Finishing machining.

Product Code	D	L10	Rε	S	D1
VBMT110302FP KCP25 »	6.35	11.07	0.20	3.18	2.80
VBMT110302FP KCU10 »	6.35	11.07	0.20	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCM15 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCM25 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCP10 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCP25 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCU10 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KCU25 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304FP KTP10 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308FP KCM15 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308FP KCM25 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308FP KCP25 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308FP KCU10 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308FP KCU25 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT160402FP KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402FP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402FP KCU10 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402FP KCU25 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402FP KTP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCM15 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCP05 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCP10B »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCU10 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KCU25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404FP KTP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCM15 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCP05 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCP10B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCU10 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KCU25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408FP KTP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160412FP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	1.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160412FP KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	1.20	4.76	4.40

VBMT-LF

Positive ISO insert for Finishing machining.

Product Code	D	L10	Rε	S	D1
VBMT110302LF K313 »	6.35	11.07	0.20	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF K313 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KC5025 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCK05 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCK20 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCM15 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCM25 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP05 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP10 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP10B »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP25 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP25B »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KCP30 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110304LF KT315 »	6.35	11.07	0.40	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF K313 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KC5025 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCK05 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCK20 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCM25 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCP05 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCP10 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCP25 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCP25B »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KCP30 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT110308LF KT315 »	6.35	11.07	0.80	3.18	2.80
VBMT160402LF K313 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402LF KC5025 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160402LF KT315 »	9.53	16.61	0.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF K313 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KC5025 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCK05 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCK15 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCK15B »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCM15 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCM35 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP05 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP10B »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KCP30 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404LF KT315 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF K313 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KC5025 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCK05 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCK15 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCK15B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCM15 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCM35 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP05 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP10 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP10B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KCP30 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408LF KT315 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160412LF KCK05 »	9.53	16.61	1.20	4.76	4.40
VBMT160412LF KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	1.20	4.76	4.40

VBMT-MP

Positive ISO insert for Medium machining.

Product Code	D	L10	Rε	S	D1
VBMT160404MP KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404MP KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160404MP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.40	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408MP KCK20 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408MP KCM25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408MP KCP25 »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40
VBMT160408MP KCP25B »	9.53	16.61	0.80	4.76	4.40