Sandvik Coromant GC15 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Sandvik Coromant |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | GC15 |
| Catalogue description | GC15 / HC / PVD TiAlN+TiAlN |
| ISO 513 workpiece groups | M / S |
| Coating family | PVD |
| Substrate | HC |
| Source | Sandvik Coromant catalogue — TNMG 16 04 12-XF GC15 · accessed 2026-09-30 |
Source: Sandvik Coromant official catalogue, accessed 2026-09-30. Grade behaviour statements on this page are general ISO 513 engineering guidance, not manufacturer cutting data.
ISO 513 fit
Sandvik Coromant GC15 is filed under ISO 513 groups M 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 GC15 on the following catalogued geometries. Each row cites the official product record.
| Model | Ordering code | Chipbreaker | ISO 513 | Operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNMG150404 | DNMG 15 04 04-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150404 | DNMG 15 04 04-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150604 | DNMG 15 06 04-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150604 | DNMG 15 06 04-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120408 | SNMG 12 04 08-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120408 | SNMG 12 04 08-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120412 | SNMG 12 04 12-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120412 | SNMG 12 04 12-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120416 | SNMG 12 04 16-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG190612 | SNMG 19 06 12-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160404 | TNMG 16 04 04-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160404 | TNMG 16 04 04-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160408 | TNMG 16 04 08-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160408 | TNMG 16 04 08-XM GC15 | XM | M / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160408 | TNMG 16 04 08-XMR GC15 | XMR | M / S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160412 | TNMG 16 04 12-XF GC15 | XF | M / S | finishing | 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.