Sandvik Coromant S205 carbide grade — ISO 513 groups, coating and cross references
Grade identification
| Manufacturer | Sandvik Coromant |
|---|---|
| Grade designation | S205 |
| Catalogue description | S205 / HC / CVD TiCN+Al2O3+TiN |
| ISO 513 workpiece groups | K / S |
| Coating family | CVD |
| Substrate | HC |
| Source | Sandvik Coromant catalogue — VNMG 16 04 08-SM S205 · 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 S205 is filed under ISO 513 groups K 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 S205 on the following catalogued geometries. Each row cites the official product record.
| Model | Ordering code | Chipbreaker | ISO 513 | Operation | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCMT11T308 | DCMT 11 T3 08-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG110404 | DNMG 11 04 04-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150404 | DNMG 15 04 04-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150404 | DNMG 15 04 04-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150404 | DNMG 15 04 04-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-QM S205 | QM | K / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150408 | DNMG 15 04 08-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150412 | DNMG 15 04 12-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150412 | DNMG 15 04 12-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150604 | DNMG 15 06 04-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150604 | DNMG 15 06 04-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150604 | DNMG 15 06 04-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-QM S205 | QM | K / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150608 | DNMG 15 06 08-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-QM S205 | QM | K / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| DNMG150612 | DNMG 15 06 12-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120408 | SNMG 12 04 08-QM S205 | QM | K / S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120408 | SNMG 12 04 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120408 | SNMG 12 04 08-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120412 | SNMG 12 04 12-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120412 | SNMG 12 04 12-SMR S205 | SMR | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG120416 | SNMG 12 04 16-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG150612 | SNMG 15 06 12-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| SNMG150616 | SNMG 15 06 16-SMR S205 | SMR | S | roughing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160404 | TNMG 16 04 04-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160408 | TNMG 16 04 08-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160408 | TNMG 16 04 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG160412 | TNMG 16 04 12-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| TNMG220408 | TNMG 22 04 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160404 | VNMG 16 04 04-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160404 | VNMG 16 04 04-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160408 | VNMG 16 04 08-MF S205 | MF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160408 | VNMG 16 04 08-SF S205 | SF | S | finishing | Catalogue ↗ |
| VNMG160408 | VNMG 16 04 08-SM S205 | SM | S | pre-machining with demand on surface | 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.
No verified cross-brand equivalents for Sandvik Coromant S205 are published here yet. Rather than guess, request a mapping through the inquiry box on any model page — verified matches are returned with sources.