Carbide Inserts

There is no denying that tool holders and inserts entail considerable investment. Hence, getting the most and the best performance out of tool holders and inserts is crucial. However, pushing these tools to their limits might not be the wisest way to get the best bang for your invested buck. If paired rightly and used optimally, tool holders and inserts will serve each other as well as you for a long time. For many companies, however, optimum use of inserts and holders remains elusive. This results due to several factors.

Using the right inserts:

As machining techniques advance, the size of various tools people use is becoming smaller. Hence, precision in metal-cutting is critical. In spite of this, many companies tend to use large-sized inserts even for small and precise cutting jobs. Using smaller inserts here would make more sense. However, since they have already heavily invested in the big inserts and holders, companies often shy away from purchasing smaller inserts.

It must also be considered that the prices of raw materials such as tungsten and cobalt used to manufacture carbide inserts is increasing. At the same time, the size of the metal to be cut is almost ‘near net’ due to technological advancement ( net size is the size of the metal after the cut). This means the amount of metal to be cut is decreasing. How relevant will larger inserts be in the near future is a question that needs deep pondering. Using bigger inserts for smaller, more precise jobs tests the capabilities of both the machine as well as the operator. There is a larger chance of mistakes. Using a smaller, more suitable insert in such cases is a wise choice.

Optimizing tool holders:

In order to ‘recover the investment’ made in tool holders, they are often stretched to the limits. Due to intense pressure, heat, wear and tear, the shape of tool holders changes. Thus, inserts fit a little loosely and shake during the metal cutting process. This could lead to imperfect cuts, slower performance, and shorten the life of the insert. If the tool holder and the insert are paired rightly and change both the components at the right time, businesses might save costs as well as extra efforts needed to work with imperfect tools.

Sigma Tiz specialises in offering quality tooling inserts of diverse sizes. Backed by its suppliers from Europe and vast network of dealers across India, Sigma Tiz now offers a range of European tooling inserts at the best prices in India.
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