Looking for a carbide insert that delivers consistent performance, lower downtime and high value for money? Meet Deskar CNMG120408-CQ LF9018 — a turning insert built for productivity, reliability, and versatility.

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“Cut your cost per component by up to 30% with a smarter turning insert.”

Key Features & Specs

  • Geometry & form: CNMG120408 — an 80° rhombic (C-shaped) negative insert with CQ chipbreaker geometry. 

  • Corner radius: Approx. 0.8 mm (for the “08” size) ensures balanced strength and surface finish.

  • Grade & Coating: LF9018 — a high-performance coated carbide (CVD/PVD) grade, offering top-class wear resistance and heat resistance. 

  • Applications: Primarily designed for turning (external), finishing to semi-finishing operations. Handles steel, stainless steel, alloy steels, and some cast irons.

Why It’s a Best Seller

  • Longer tool life — The LF9018 grade and robust coating resist wear and edge degradation, even in demanding steels/stainless cycles. That means fewer insert changes and lower tooling cost per component.

  • Stable & predictable performance — CQ chipbreaker geometry ensures smooth chip flow and stable cutting, reducing risk of chatter or unexpected failures.

  • Improved surface finish — Thanks to consistent chip control and edge stability, you get cleaner finishes with less rework.

  • Reduced downtime / higher productivity — Less frequent insert replacements, better process stability, and versatility across materials help keep machines running longer and jobs moving faster.

🏭 Application Industries

  • Automotive: shafts, housings, spindles, drive components.

  • Aerospace: alloy & stainless structural parts, housings, flanges.

  • Die & Mold: steel mould inserts, tooling components.

  • General Engineering & Heavy Machinery: shafts, couplings, housings, fabrications involving steel and stainless parts

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Frequently Asked Questions

It’s optimized for steel and stainless steel turning. It also works well with many alloy steels, and in some cases cast irons.

It is ideal for finishing to semi-finishing turning operations — providing good surface finish and stable edge life.

It is a negative 80° rhombic insert (CNMG shape) with CQ chipbreaker geometry.

It fits standard negative rhombic CNMG toolholders — MCLNR/L, MCKNR/L, MCMNN, MCRNR/L etc.

Because LF9018 delivers significantly higher wear resistance, longer edge life, and more stable cutting — which means fewer insert changes, less machine idle time, and ultimately lower cost per part.