Replaceable carbide inserts have a certain gost which manufacturers are required to comply with. Conscientious suppliers always indicate it on the package, so do not be lazy and check its availability. This factor is important when choosing quality carbide inserts.
Replaceable carbide inserts come in many variations. The ability to use a particular plate is also determined by many factors. First of all, it depends on the material that will be processed. Further, the state of the workpiece itself is taken into account. Of course, the operation itself is also important, which must be carried out with the workpiece. The characteristics of equipment used are also very important. It is also necessary check the recommended values for the selected cutting mode. That is why it is highly recommended that you familiarize yourself with their characteristics before purchasing carbide inserts. From this data, you can understand how high the level of wear resistance is.
Replaceable carbide inserts, in addition to high wear resistance, have excellent economic efficiency. First of all, this is due to the fact that they have several faces. If one of the edges is dull, then there is no need to replace this plate with a new one. It is enough just to turn it, so that the other edge becomes the working one. This easy procedure also saves sharpening time. This feature of carbide inserts has become popular with many industrial manufacturers, who are happy to get rid of the brazed inserts, which need to be sharpened regularly and wear out much faster.
The process of soldering the plates itself is associated with large temperature differences. That is, during soldering, the plates get very hot, and when cooled, the temperature drops sharply. This can lead to the formation of cracks even before the use of such cutters. At best, this defect can be found during sharpening, at worst - at the time of cutting. As a result, we can observe chipping or breakage of the carbide insert.
For any type of production, there is nothing worse than equipment downtime. By using replaceable carbide inserts, this wasted time can be minimized by quickly replacing components mechanically.
With such important advantages, replaceable carbide inserts also have a disadvantage. Due to the need for mechanical fastening, the dimensions of the tool itself become larger, which is not always convenient for makeready on some equipment models. Besides
