Unlock next-level performance in your turning operations with the Kyocera VBMT160404HQ CJ225P. Built using Kyocera’s proven CJ225P universal grade carbide, this insert is engineered for steel machining (including alloy and forged steels) with light interruptions.

Key Features & Specs

  • Geometry: VBMT 160404HQ – rhombic 35° insert, 9.525 mm inscribed circle, 4.76 mm thickness, 0.4 mm corner radius (rε = 0.4 mm) for fine finishing/medium operations. 

  • Grade: CJ225P – Kyocera’s universal grade for steel/forging for finishing & medium operations, offering excellent toughness and wear resistance. 

  • Coating / Substrate: Coated carbide (CVD/PVD depending on variant) built for stable machining and long tool life. 

  • Cutting Applications: Optimised for turning operations (off-centre, finish to medium cuts) on steel, alloy steel, including forged components – excellent chip control even at low feeds and small depths of cut.

Why It’s a Best Seller:

Because in practical shop-floor terms it delivers:

  • Longer tool life – The CJ225P grade maintains its edge and resists wear even when machining tough steels.

  • Reduced downtime – With fewer insert changes and less edge failure, your machine runs longer between stops.

  • Better surface finish – The fine 0.4 mm corner radius and stable cutter geometry give cleaner part finishes, less secondary work.

  • Cost-per-component reduction – Longer life + less scrap + less rework = lower overall machining cost.

  • Chip control – Designed for light interruptions and small ap/fz operations where chip control tends to degrade – this insert handles it smoothly.

Application Industries:

Ideal for:

  • Automotive (engine blocks, transmission housings, forgings)

  • Aerospace (structural steels, landing gear components)

  • Die & Mold (machining of pre-forged steel blanks, finishing operations)

  • General Engineering (machining of alloy steels, shafts, axles, forgings)

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Frequently Asked Questions

The insert is optimised for steel and alloy steel work-pieces (including forgings) in finishing to medium turning operations. The CJ225P grade offers universal performance for steel machining.

It uses the VBMT 160404HQ geometry: rhombic 35° shape, inscribed circle approx 9.525 mm, thickness about 4.76 mm and a corner radius of approx 0.4 mm (rε = 0.4 mm) – ideal for good surface finish.

The CJ225P grade from Kyocera provides excellent wear resistance and toughness, enabling stable machining even in steel/forged applications. It helps reduce edge-fracture and extend insert life.

Industries such as automotive, aerospace, die & mold, general engineering all benefit – especially where steel/forged components are machined and surface finish, tool life and downtime are critical.

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