RDG Tools was started up by Richard Dickinson in 1992. We started exhibiting at model engineering exhibitions in 1994 and realised from the shows that people wanted quite specialised tooling for their machines and also a wide range of tooling which they could adapt to suit their needs.

We've compiled a guide that helps you 'break the insert code' and easily identify your indexable inserts! Download your key to understanding the insert code system, the same reference our tech team utilizes on support calls and while machining themselves!

Tolerance is very difficult to measure, but any letter in this position (third letter) will work in any toolholder, if the other letters and numbers are correct.The most common letters for tolerance are G and M.

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Our FREE Insert Identification Guide includes comprehensive reference tables and examples that list what each place of an insert name represents and identifies, including: