A Complete Buyer’s Guide to Carbide Turning Inserts
Carbide turning inserts are the most widely-used consumable tools for lathe machining. Choosing the right insert directly impacts surface finish, cutting speed and tool life.
1. Select the correct grade: Harder carbide grades are for finishing cuts, while tougher grades are suitable for heavy rough-cutting on hard steel or stainless steel.
2. Choose proper chip-breaker geometry: Different chip breakers control chip removal, avoiding tangled chips that damage work-pieces.
3. Match insert shape with your tool-holder: Common shapes include CNMG, WNMG, SNMG and TNMG.
If you are not sure which carbide turning-insert grade or geometry fits your workpiece material, send us your machining requirements. Our technical team can recommend the best-fit cutting-tool solutions.