What Is a Carbide Cutting Insert?
Carbide cutting inserts, primarily made from tungsten carbide alloy, are components of cutting tools. They operate by concentrating cutting forces on the cutting edge to efficiently remove material. These inserts maintain sharpness, making them ideal for cutting processes in automobile manufacturing, metalworking, machining construction machinery, and machinery maintenance.
The structure of a carbide cutting insert includes the cutting edge, shank, and support. Tungsten carbide‘s hardness and toughness enable effective transmission of cutting forces. Key features include long-lasting sharpness, wear resistance, and high-temperature resilience.