ISCAR IC20 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | ISCAR |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | IC20 |
| Catalogue description | IC20 / uncoated for aluminium and non-ferrous |
| ISO 513 workpiece group | N |
| Coating family | none |
| Substrate | uncoated carbide |
| Source | ISCAR Grade Chart — application range and coating data · accessed 2026-09-28 |
Source: ISCAR official catalogue, accessed 2026-09-28. Grade behaviour statements on this page are general ISO 513 engineering guidance, not manufacturer cutting data.
ISO 513 fit
ISCAR IC20 is filed under ISO 513 group N. Check the manufacturer's application band for the exact position within the group. See the group pages under ISO 513 material groups for what each letter means in practice.
Offered on these inserts
The manufacturer offers grade IC20 on the following catalogued geometries. Each row cites the official product record.
| Model | Ordering code | Chipbreaker | ISO 513 | Operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNMG120404 | 5507547 | GN | — | — | Catalogue ↗ |
| CNMG120408 | 5598236 | GN | — | — | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160408 | 5507539 | NF | — | — | Catalogue ↗ |
Cross-brand grade equivalents
Equivalents are listed only when they can be traced to a published cross-reference chart or confirmed in both manufacturers' official catalogues. Unconfirmed chart rows are marked VERIFY; nothing on InsertBase is guessed.
| Equivalent grade | Brand | Match | ISO 513 | Coating | Basis / note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1125 | Sandvik Coromant | VERIFY | K / M / N / P / S | PVD | IC20 uncoated for non-ferrous N-group; uncoated vs PVD, verify before substituting. | Acera Tool — carbide grade comparison chart (14 brands) (2026-09-28) |
Match levels: FULL = same ISO group, application band and coating family · PARTIAL = same band, different coating or edge prep · VERIFY = quoted in aftermarket charts, unconfirmed by both catalogues.