ISO insert format

APMT inserts

85° parallelogram milling insert. We make 20 APMT sizes, from APMT060208 to APMT1605PDER. Grade, coating and chipbreaker are matched to your material and operation.

APMT160408: illustration of a 85° parallelogram insertAPMT160408
Illustration drawn from the designation, not to scale. Colour depends on the coating.
Reading the code

What APMT means

The first four letters of an ISO 1832 designation give the shape, the clearance angle, the tolerance class, and the hole and chipbreaker.

CodeFeatureMeaning
AShape85° parallelogram
PClearance angle11° (positive insert)
MTolerance classClass M
THole and chipbreakerHole countersunk on one side, chipbreaker on one face

Where APMT inserts are used

The 85° parallelogram is the common shape for 90° shoulder milling cutters, which are also used for face and slot milling.

APMT is a positive (11° clearance) 85° parallelogram milling insert. It has a countersunk hole for a clamping screw. The chipbreaker is on one face only. The positive geometry keeps the cutting forces down.

Use the insert format, size and corner configuration specified by the cutter manufacturer; check the pocket and clamping system before ordering.

Questions

What does APMT mean?
It is an ISO 1832 code. A = Shape: 85° parallelogram; P = Clearance angle: 11° (positive insert); M = Tolerance class: Class M; T = Hole and chipbreaker: Hole countersunk on one side, chipbreaker on one face.
Which APMT sizes do you make?
20 sizes, from APMT060208 to APMT1605PDER. Grade, coating and chipbreaker are confirmed with each quotation.
How do I read APMT160408?
APMT = format; 16 = Cutting edge length code (about 16 mm); 08 = Corner (0.8 mm nominal).

Related formats

Guides: ISO material groups · Inserts for stainless steel

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