CNC Turning insert shapes and their cutting properties When we select an insert for an operation, we select it based on these characteristics:– How versatile

Built up edge in CNC turning and milling – the cause, and the solution Built-up edge (BUE) is not tool wear. Its result is however

CNC: Inserts ISO nomenclature – what’s important, and what’s not To cut metal profitably, there are in fact only 3 parameters that you really need

CNC: Insert coatings and your shoe’s sole – what’s the connection ? A shoe must be comfortable on the feet, made of material that is

CNC: Negative insert, Positive insert – Zero difference yaar ! Just use whatever’s available ! Every cutting tool catalog has the words Positive and Negative

CNC: Do face mill angles matter ? Square shoulder, 45 degree, what’s the big difference? A face mill is subjected to two components of force

CNC: Anvils in threading tools – small things that make a big difference The insert is therefore seated at a sideways angle on an Anvil,

Nose radius, feed rate and surface finish – an insert nose radius chart The nose radius of the insert has a direct effect on the

Why you cannot cut steel with PCD tools (Diamond tools) Diamond is great cutting tool material, but diamond tools (actually technically PCD tools) cannot cut ferrous

Cutting tools: What is insert grade, and insert grade selection Insert grade selection is important because there is no one ‘carbide’. There are carbides and