What is a turning insert or insert?
Turning inserts or inserts are tools for forming workpieces by turning. The workpiece is attached to the lathe spindle to rotate the workpiece at high speed. Then use inserts that are attached to the fasteners. come to mill the work piece to get the desired shape The main materials used to make turning knives are High Carbon Steel, High-Speed Steel: HSS or high-speed steel, Cast Nonferrous Alloys, Car Bit Carbide or Cemented Carbide / Sintered Carbide, Diamond Inserts, Ceramic Inserts
How to choose turning inserts
Things you need to know before choosing turning inserts before use That is, the insert is identified by letters and numbers, such as CNMG120408ENMR. Each of which must be compared with Turning insert table of each catalog But the preliminary selection of inserts can be selected as follows:
Table of turning inserts ISO insert designations
- Choose according to the work material such as carbon steel, stainless steel or alloy.
- Choose according to the machining process such as turning, milling, hole drilling, boring, grooving.
- Choose according to the insert grade of the machining, such as heavy turning, interrupted turning. or finish turning work
- Select the insert shape according to the machining conditions, such as heavy turning, interrupted turning. or finish turning work
4 resources
- What is the difference between turning knives and inserts? ( https://misumitechnical.com )
- Turning Inserts ( http://secuttingtool.blogspot.com/2012/10/turning-inserts.html )
- ANSI and ISO Insert Designations ( https://littlemachineshop.com/info/insert_charts.php )
- How to choose the turning insert angle ( https://www.meetyoucarbide.com/ )