Thread to talk about inserts, types and codes, where to buy, how to use.
I've been trying to understand insert types so I can order some for my CHEAP busy bee tool holders. BB wants something like $10 per insert. Looking around for help understanding insert types - e.g. what doesTCMT32.51LX A25Z mean ? - I've found this site to be really helpful:
http://www.carbidedepot.com/resources.aspx - definitions for inserts, boring bars, toolholders
http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-insert-d.htm
Also the sales part of the site has really good pictures and definitions of the geometry on the insert type you are looking at. e.g.:
http://www.carbidedepot.com/TCMT3251LX-A25Z-P254410.aspx
I'm then looking to Aliexpress to source the inserts, ten inserts for $5? am I reading that right? It's more like $50 at accusize:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10p...60.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.264.f4ayIY
https://www.accusizetools.com/carbide-inserts-cvd-coating-ccmt-black-yellow-10-ps-box/
I've been trying to understand insert types so I can order some for my CHEAP busy bee tool holders. BB wants something like $10 per insert. Looking around for help understanding insert types - e.g. what doesTCMT32.51LX A25Z mean ? - I've found this site to be really helpful:
http://www.carbidedepot.com/resources.aspx - definitions for inserts, boring bars, toolholders
http://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-insert-d.htm
Also the sales part of the site has really good pictures and definitions of the geometry on the insert type you are looking at. e.g.:
http://www.carbidedepot.com/TCMT3251LX-A25Z-P254410.aspx
I'm then looking to Aliexpress to source the inserts, ten inserts for $5? am I reading that right? It's more like $50 at accusize:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10p...60.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.264.f4ayIY
https://www.accusizetools.com/carbide-inserts-cvd-coating-ccmt-black-yellow-10-ps-box/