CNMG 160612 / CNMG 543, chip breaker BR, grade FM2543 — negative 80° rhombic turning insert.
5/8" inscribed circle, 1/4" thick, 3/64" corner radius. The BR breaker is the roughing geometry: 0.012–0.024 ipr (0.3–0.6 mm/rev) at 0.08–0.24" (2–6 mm) depth of cut. FM2543 is a CVD grade — first-choice grade for general steel work — continuous through interrupted cuts across steel applications.
60 RMC toolholders in stock take this insert — 80° rhombic, 0° — negative clearance, 5/8" inscribed circle, 1/4" thick. Pick by the shank your turret takes.
| 1" shank | MCFNL 16-5D · MCFNR 16-5D · MCGNL 16-5C · MCGNL 16-5D · MCGNR 16-5C · MCGNR 16-5D · MCKNL 16-5C · MCKNL 16-5D · MCKNR 16-5C · MCKNR 16-5D · MCLNL 16-5C · MCLNL 16-5D · MCLNR 16-5C · MCLNR 16-5D · MCLNR 16-5E · MCMNN 16-5D · MCRNL 16-5D · MCRNR 16-5D · MCYNN 16-5D |
| 1-1/4" shank | MCFNL 20-5D · MCFNR 20-5D · MCGNL 20-5D · MCGNR 20-5D · MCKNL 20-5D · MCKNL 20-5E · MCKNR 20-5D · MCLNL 20-5D · MCLNL 20-5E · MCLNR 20-5D · MCLNR 20-5E · MCMNN 20-5D · MCRNL 20-5D · MCRNR 20-5D · MCYNN 20-5D |
| 1-1/2" shank | MCGNL 24-5D · MCGNL 24-5E · MCGNR 24-5E · MCKNL 24-5D · MCKNR 24-5E · MCLNL 24-5D · MCLNL 24-5E · MCLNR 24-5D · MCLNR 24-5E · MCMNN 24-5D · MCRNL 24-5E · MCRNR 24-5E |
| 1" x 1-1/4" shank | MCFNL 85-5D · MCFNR 85-5D · MCKNL 85-5D · MCKNR 85-5D · MCLNL 85-5D · MCLNR 85-5D · MCLNR 85-5E · MCRNL 85-5D · MCRNR 85-5D |
| 1" x 1-1/2" shank | MCFNR 86-5D · MCGNR 86-5D · MCKNL 86-5D · MCLNL 86-5E · MCLNR 86-5E |
Boring bars and interchangeable heads. 40 more RMC tools take the same insert for internal turning. See RMC boring bars →
TURNING KNOW-HOW
Practical guides to choosing, understanding and using your inserts.
Explore the grade and chip-breaker selection chart for your turning operation.
Explore the chart 02 / INSERT CODESUnderstand turning-insert designations and what the letters and numbers mean.
Read the guide 03 / CUTTING PARAMETERSLearn how to use a turning formula calculator to work through the numbers.
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