http://www.carbidenz.co.nz/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=1084
I use these bigger 16mm inserts. In the US sold a s 5/8, The negative series gives 6 edges. These work very well on a great variety of materials. I use the 0.2mm (0.008 inch rad) and the 0.4mm(0.016 inch rad)
there are also the very sharp edge ali inserts, but will not last long on steel of any type for very long, these. I replaced with the above.
http://www.carbidenz.co.nz/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=897 the picture is of the 0.8mm rad insert.
As for insert sizes , in the triangle series, 16 mm has about the greatest range of geometry available and also a huge range of coatings with new ones coming out all the time. In the 55 deg diamond inserts, the DCMT 11mm series (positive type only 2 edges) has the greatest range of geometries available as well. When choosing a holder and size, insert price is small compared to the availability of the insert and what is offered coating and geometry wise. In the more commonly used by industry sizes, you are also more likely to get the inserts as a single item ,as to having to buy a pack of 5 or 10, however they are are factory shipped.
The ground series of insets are more repeatable in consistency of size as compared to the non ground or pressed inserts. There are inserts that have a grind on the cutting edge but have the outer geometry left as pressed.Although they are still sharp, the size of insert can vary a little form batch to batch, but usually it is only like a thou or 2.
Neil
I use these bigger 16mm inserts. In the US sold a s 5/8, The negative series gives 6 edges. These work very well on a great variety of materials. I use the 0.2mm (0.008 inch rad) and the 0.4mm(0.016 inch rad)
there are also the very sharp edge ali inserts, but will not last long on steel of any type for very long, these. I replaced with the above.
http://www.carbidenz.co.nz/store/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=897 the picture is of the 0.8mm rad insert.
As for insert sizes , in the triangle series, 16 mm has about the greatest range of geometry available and also a huge range of coatings with new ones coming out all the time. In the 55 deg diamond inserts, the DCMT 11mm series (positive type only 2 edges) has the greatest range of geometries available as well. When choosing a holder and size, insert price is small compared to the availability of the insert and what is offered coating and geometry wise. In the more commonly used by industry sizes, you are also more likely to get the inserts as a single item ,as to having to buy a pack of 5 or 10, however they are are factory shipped.
The ground series of insets are more repeatable in consistency of size as compared to the non ground or pressed inserts. There are inserts that have a grind on the cutting edge but have the outer geometry left as pressed.Although they are still sharp, the size of insert can vary a little form batch to batch, but usually it is only like a thou or 2.
Neil
