The American Performance™ series of high-performance indexable inserts for turning is designed to provide high performance, productivity, and precision for modern CNC machines.

Three universal grades and four chip control geometries cover the entire spectrum of turning across all ISO application areas, from steel to cast iron. A complete line of insert shapes in sizes from 3/8" IC to 3/4" IC is available from stock.

AN3015 - Based on a hard, cobalt-enriched substrate with a thick CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN that provides excellent resistance to the flank wear and plastic deformation that result from high cutting data. Designed for finishing and light machining of a wide variety of workpiece materials, including most steels and irons.

AN3025 - Has a tougher substrate than AN3015 with a cobalt-enriched layer under a CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN. Excellent wear resistance. An excellent general purpose grade for most steels and irons.

AN3035 - Has a very tough, cobalt-enriched substrate with a thick CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN. The preferred grade for machining in unfavorable conditions or with low speeds, high feeds, and heavy depths of cut. Suitable for steels and cast irons.

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