Kennametal KCU25 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Kennametal |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | KCU25 |
| Catalogue description | KCU25 / Universal turning grade with nanocomposite layer |
| ISO 513 workpiece groups | M / P / S |
| Coating family | PVD |
| Substrate | carbide |
| Source | Kennametal catalogue — WNMG080412RP KCU25 · accessed 2026-09-28 |
Source: Kennametal 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
Kennametal KCU25 is filed under ISO 513 groups M and P and S. Multi-group grades cover a window of workpiece materials — check the manufacturer's application band for the exact position within each 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 KCU25 on the following catalogued geometries. Each row cites the official product record.
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.