Links to carbide insert reference documents

[Susquatch]

Hi all, many members have generously provided links to their favorite insert websites carbide insert catalogs, insert information and reference documents. I've been trying to create a list of those links from all the threads I have run across. It's a very painful search process and I'm not doing very well. I'd like to make it easy for everyone (including me).

I'm going to reply to this first post with what I was able to find so far. I will edit that post as others provide info. By editing that second post, the post will stay close to this one and be easy for everyone to find - including me! I'll also bookmark it.

Please help me make a comprehensive list of links.

 

[Susquatch]

This is a list of links to our members' favorite insert websites, carbide insert catalogs, insert information and reference documents. It will be a living post that I will keep updated as others submit their links and as I encounter new ones.

Kinnemetal

Iscar

Sandvik

Carmex Metric Catalog

https://carmex.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/metric-catalog-2021.pdf

Carmex Inch Catalog

https://carmex.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/inch-catalog-2018-19-rev-b.pdf

Mitsubishi - http://www.mitsubishicarbide.com/en.../tec_turning_guide/tec_turning_identification

Mitsubishi pdf download

https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/attachments/turning-inserts-identification-mitsubishi-materials-corporation-pdf.26844/

Dorian pdf download
https://www.doriantool.com/wp-content/uploads/dorian_tool_TurningTools_CarbideInserts_.pdf

Sowa Reference Info

https://www.sowatool.com/INTERSHOP/static/WFS/Sowa-Webshop_CA-Site/-/Sowa-Webshop_CA/en_US/Download%20Centre/V62-SOWA-CDNMasterCatalogue.pdf

Korloy - good technical reference is Korloy. I've had to cross reference certain PN's when I see them on Ebay type seller sites. Korloy publish a few different documents, some are higher level summary (digest) or you can geek out with the technical catalog.

Catalogue | Download | KORLOY

Catalogue | Download | KORLOY

www.korloy.com

Insert Designation Chart

Insert Designation Chart - provides ANSI and ISO designation code definitions for carbide insert shapes, relief angles, tolerances, chipbreaker codes, hole types, size values, thickness values, radius values, wiper lead angle, wiper clearance angle,

Carbide Insert Designation Chart

www.carbidedepot.com

is particularly useful.

They have other useful info here https://www.carbidedepot.com/resources

Choosing Insert Grades - https://www.machiningdoctor.com/grades/

https://www.mmsonline.com/articles/choosing-your-carbide-grade-a-guide

Some useful links from @jcdammeyer:

And then there's this sort of stuff from machinist toolbox.

Speeds and Feeds

www.shars.com download their catalog goto page 107 to 140 they have a good selection and it's a good read.

A useful chart courtesy of @trlvn

Travers has a nice 2-page pdf 'cheat sheet' for carbide turning inserts:

Turning Insert Designation System Code Chart​

Use this turning insert designation system guide to learn the name of the turning insert you need, or learn your inserts' specifications based on its name.

solutions.travers.com

They ask for your name and email address to get access to the download but you can opt out of the emails at any time.

 

[Dabbler]

I like this page:

Insert Designation Chart - provides ANSI and ISO designation code definitions for carbide insert shapes, relief angles, tolerances, chipbreaker codes, hole types, size values, thickness values, radius values, wiper lead angle, wiper clearance angle,

Carbide Insert Designation Chart

www.carbidedepot.com

 

[Susquatch]

I like this page:

Insert Designation Chart - provides ANSI and ISO designation code definitions for carbide insert shapes, relief angles, tolerances, chipbreaker codes, hole types, size values, thickness values, radius values, wiper lead angle, wiper clearance angle,

Carbide Insert Designation Chart

www.carbidedepot.com

Good stuff @Dabbler . Reference Included above.

 

[trlvn]

Travers has a nice 2-page pdf 'cheat sheet' for carbide turning inserts:

Turning Insert Designation System Code Chart

Use this turning insert designation system guide to learn the name of the turning insert you need, or learn your inserts' specifications based on its name.

solutions.travers.com

They ask for your name and email address to get access to the download but you can opt out of the emails at any time.

Craig

Thanks Craig - info added above.

 

[Susquatch]

@Manfred created a thread that is quite complimentary to the info I gathered:

Tool - Information of Carbide Inserts, Toolholders and other musings

Found some info on the topic of inserts / carbides that may be of interest and decided to collect it all here: Light hearted intro: And Carbide Turning Inserts - Tutorial (by engineeringsupplies.co.uk) - YouTube Intro to the subject by Kennametal...

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