Kyocera TLC00405 Milling Insert BDMT170408ER-JT PR1535

Product Description

The KYOCERA TLC00405 is a solid carbide milling insert designed for high-performance face and shoulder milling in demanding material applications. It carries the BDMT170408ER-JT geometry with KYOCERA grade PR1535, a PVD-applied MEGACOAT NANO coating that provides wear resistance and edge stability at elevated cutting temperatures. The insert measures 17.00 mm in length, 9.60 mm in width, and 4.90 mm in thickness, with a corner radius of 0.80 mm (1/32 inch). It features two cutting edges, a positive rake angle, a honed cutting edge style, and an 18-degree relief angle. The insert is held in the cutter body by screw clamping and is single-sided with a right-hand orientation. It is sized to the MEC cutter series.

This insert is intended for milling stainless steel, superalloys, and titanium as primary workpiece materials, with secondary capability in steel and cast iron. It is suited for production and job-shop environments where tool life and edge consistency matter in ISO M and S material groups. The ER-JT chip breaker geometry manages chip formation in these tough, work-hardening materials. Machinists and toolroom technicians working with CNC machining centers will find this insert applicable to face milling and shoulder milling operations requiring controlled depth of cut up to 0.6693 inches. The MEC series cutter compatibility defines the acceptable toolholder family for this insert.

Key Features

• PR1535 grade with PVD MEGACOAT NANO coating for wear resistance in stainless steel, superalloys, and titanium
• BDMT parallelogram insert shape with 82-degree included angle and positive rake for reduced cutting forces
• ER-JT chip breaker geometry designed for controlled chip formation in work-hardening materials
• Two cutting edges per insert for extended tool life per piece
• Honed cutting edge style improves edge stability and reduces microchipping
• Screw-clamped insert holding compatible with MEC series cutter bodies

Compatibility

Designed for use in KYOCERA MEC series milling cutter bodies. ANSI code BDMT170408ERJTPR1535; ISO code BDMT170408ER-JT. Compatible with toolholders accepting BDMT170408 style inserts in right-hand orientation.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists or toolroom technicians using the appropriate torx or hex key for the clamping screw specified by the cutter body manufacturer. Confirm the spindle is fully stopped and the machine is locked out before changing inserts. Seat the insert fully against the pocket locating surfaces before tightening the clamping screw. Inspect the insert pocket and clamping screw for wear or damage each time inserts are indexed or replaced.