Turning inserts are a critical component in machining operations. By providing tungsten carbide inserts a precise cutting edge, they are able to increase the speed and accuracy of the machining process while reducing the cost of the operation. In this article, we will discuss how turning inserts contribute to cost savings in machining.

The first cost savings comes from the reduced wear on the cutting tool. Turning inserts can be made from a variety of different materials, with each offering different levels of wear resistance. By utilizing the appropriate material, it is possible to reduce the amount of wear that is experienced by the cutting tool, resulting in a longer life and fewer replacements. This can lead to a significant reduction in costs for the machining operation.

The second cost savings comes from the increased speed and accuracy of the machining process. Turning inserts are designed to provide a precise cutting edge that is capable of producing parts at an increased speed. This can result in a reduction in manufacturing time, which can lead to a decrease in the total cost of the operation. In addition, the increased accuracy of the cutting edge can also TCMT Insert help to reduce scrap rates, further reducing the cost of the operation.

Finally, turning inserts are also able to provide a more consistent finish on the parts being machined. This can lead to improved quality control, which can help to reduce the cost of post processing operations. This in turn can lead to a reduction in the overall cost of the machining process.

In conclusion, turning inserts are an essential component in machining operations. By providing a precise cutting edge, increased speed, increased accuracy, and a more consistent finish, they are able to contribute to cost savings in machining operations. Utilizing the appropriate turning insert can help to ensure that the machining process is as cost effective as possible.

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PCD cutting inserts are used in non-ferrous metal machining for a variety of reasons. They are incredibly accurate, have a long tool life, and offer a very cost-effective solution when compared to traditional cutting tools. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of using PCD cutting inserts in non-ferrous metal machining.

One of the main benefits of using PCD cutting inserts is their accuracy. The cutting edge is incredibly sharp, allowing for extremely precise cuts. This is especially beneficial in applications where tight tolerances need to be met. Additionally, PCD inserts can be used to cut complex shapes and contours with ease.

PCD Cemented Carbide Inserts cutting inserts also have a much longer tool life when compared to traditional cutting tools. This is due to the fact that PCD inserts are made from polycrystalline diamond, which is an incredibly strong and durable material. This makes them ideal for high speed and high volume operations where traditional cutting tools would quickly wear out.

Finally, PCD cutting inserts are much more cost-effective than traditional cutting tools. This is because they do not need to be sharpened or replaced as often, which leads to a lower overall cost of ownership. Additionally, the accuracy of PCD cutting inserts means that fewer mistakes are made, which can save time and money in the long run.

In conclusion, PCD cutting inserts offer many benefits for non-ferrous metal machining. They are CCMT Insert incredibly accurate, have a long tool life, and are cost-effective. These benefits make PCD cutting inserts an ideal choice for any application that requires precision and performance.

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To begin with, if your were searching for wood turning tools with carbide tips you might have a hard time finding them because these special tools are made with carbide inserts. Usually a piece of 1/2″ steel, round or square, notched out in the end to accept a small square, round or triangular carbide cutter that is screwed onto the steel shaft and the far side of the shaft has a long wood handle!

OK…. now, I’ll tell my short story.

In another time, when money was falling out of my pockets I probably would not have thought about building things for my own use. I wouldn’t have thought about being self sufficient, and I certainly would not have thought about trying to save a few bucks by making my own tools!

Turns out that being sick for the last 15 years or so has left me penniless, we have a house, we have food and we have each other. I told someone the other day, I have lived life with an abundance of money and have experienced complete destitute, no money, no food, sick and no doctors willing to help you get better.

Although I’ve always been goal oriented and always wanted to make more money so we might have a nice retirement and pay for the needs of our children, I had almost gotten there….. if fact I was there. Turned out I was lied to, had a partner who stole from me and in times where no man left behind means integrity to those we serve with, this guy (my partner) did everything he could to make all the liability to land on me.

Enough said about that. I’m sure we all have our sad stories…. not even sure why I wrote that stuff ….must be old age

Just let it be said that although money should not be the focus of your life, having money gotten thru smart hard work can provide a lifestyle that few know. That’s how I lived my life, I found that those who I thought were friends really were not friends, After I lost about 3 million dollars and was left destitute with 3 young kids and a wife I ran into a guy by the name of Dan O’neil. Just met the guy, we knew nothing about each other but he donated his time to help me put together a house from a pile of ruins ….I will forever be indebted to him! I was able to start over.

I’m not sure why I shared that, maybe you’re down on your luck ….have no money and want to start playing around turning projects on a lathe and just don’t have the cash to buy expensive tools….. well, hang tight because I want to show you how you might be able to make your own carbide woodturning tools.

So….I really wanted to say its better to have money than not have money.

But when you find yourself in a position to move forward in your life or project, you need to grab the bull by the horns, learn some new things, experiment and give it a shot.

In this case we are looking at chisels and gouges for turning wood on a wood lathe.

How Do I Get Good Woodturning
Chisels and Gouges Without It
Costing Me A Small Fortune!

You can go out and buy a cheap set of lathe knives, but you’ll get what you pay for…..garbage. Cheap woodturning tools are good for one thing that I can say from experience. You can learn how to properly sharpen a woodturning gouge or chisel and not fear that you are going to ruin your 100 dollar wood-lathe gouge!

However these cheap chisel and gouge sets can serve a purpose, you can learn how to sharpen these tools by using other specialized sharpening jibs, some free, some $150 or so. You can wreck the whole set by free handing the sharpening, grinding the chisel down to the wood handle

Woodturning is one of those hobbies that might look like it would be pretty easy and cheap to get into and get started. Like I said you can get cheap chisels, but they won’t perform well or last long. The steel is cheap, soft and won’t hold an edge. Or you could spend over 100 bucks a gouge to discover the difference. This approach has one problem, if its one of your first gouges you will probably ruin it at some point, whether the sharpening or thru misuse. Check out my post on where to buy woodturning tools and equipment. So, my advice would be to start with a cheap set of tools and then buy the more expensive tools on a one by one basis, learning the ins and outs of that tool.

Or….

You could try building your own wood lathe tools.

Are you handy, do you have basic wood turning and woodworking skills, do you have some knowledge of steel and how to work with it?

Recently a set of tools has entered the market that looks like a standard wood lathe chisel or gouge, but in reality it simply has a carbide insert cutter screwed into the end of a length of steel. You can go to www.rockler.com and read some of the reviews of woodturners who purchased these carbide tipped tools already made …..they say they wish that they would have started out with a tool that had a carbide insert!

This guy left a review on Rockler for Full Size Carbide Turning Tool

I’m hooked
I don’t know that I will every purchase another "fixed blade” turning tool again. I wish I had tried these before I invested in my expensive sharpening system.

Who wants to spend time sharpening when there is wood to be turned ! buy one.

It’s been said these are great for newbies because they are unforgiving, you have to beat on the thing to destroy it. These tools look just like a standard gouge except the end accepts a square, round, or diamond shape carbide wood cutter screwed to the metal shaft. They stay sharp much longer than standard tools, they come in a variety of widths, they can be resharpened….or just purchase a new tip for 5 to 10 dollars.

Rockler has several styles and sizes of carbide turning tools, check out the video for Full Size Round Ergonomic Carbide Turning Tool Item # 48723

These actually look like fun and I’m thinking of creating a set for myself, if it works out good I might get set up for 20 to 30 custom carbide insert tools per month. You can check out the prices online, almost all run around $100 to $150 per tool. Remember, no sharpening. They last 7 times longer and they are newbie friendly.

So I thought I would get some materials and create some tools that make it easier to turn wood, easier to gouge out the interior of a bowl, cup or vase and would even get some of the pro’s to check them out.

So, if money is tight but you have a lathe and you want to start to understand the difference between cheap Chinese tools made with inferior steel and a bowl gouge that has a carbide insert cutter ……well, you can make one yourself. Or if I’m successful in my project, you might be able to get one from me. I’ll probably just start of with a couple of sets and sell them on ebay. Have you checked out ebay for Carbide Wood Lathe Tools?

When I was researching lathes, tools, jaws, chisels, gouges, and all the other necessary wood turning accessories it became overwhelming!

Don’t let that stop you. If you are brand new and money is tight check Harbor Freight’s wood lathe, if you have a few more bucks look at Laguna’s Revo 18|36 Wood Lathe or Nova’s ….even Jet makes a decent one.

Then you just have to do the research on what tools to use while turning a project. Most of the time we start with cheap stuff and end up being disappointed while swearing up and down because of catches and broken steel shafts. Building your own carbide tipped lathe tools will bring much satisfaction, fast and clean cutting ….not to worry about sharpening because you can just get a new carbide insert for 5 to 10 bucks.

Researching Carbide Insert
Woodturning Tools

Hope this info has been of help, I know I spent countless hours reading reviews, books and watching YouTube videos just to tungsten carbide inserts try and find out what the best way to get started would be. For me the order goes like this:

1.start with a cheap lathe
2.need faceplate or chuck for securing wood blank to the lathe
3.get a cheap set of gouges and chisels if you’ve never turned wood before.
4.watch some how to videos on YouTube to get you started.
5.those cheap tools will dull out fast, so you will need a sharpening system (try Oneway Wolverine Grinding Jig), invest in a good one because it will work on expensive as well as cheap stuff…… but you can practice your grinds on the cheap stuff until you get it right.

I started all this because I wanted to talk about making your own carbide tipped lathe tools, and as usual I get excited and go down the first rabbit trail I come to…..I apologize Surface Milling Inserts for that!

By the end of this week I should have all my materials needed to make a gouge with a:
1.circulate carbide cutter
-2 cutter sizes, 1/2 and 5/8 inch with a 30 degree angle of cutting

2.steel rod for all tools mentioned, I think I got:
-(1) 4′ piece of 5/8 steel
-(1) 4′ piece of 1/2″ steel
-(1) 4′ piece of 3/8″ steel

3. carbide insert cutters
-10 pcs 15mm square cutters
-10 pcs 14mm square cutters
-10 pcs 12mm square cutters
-10 pcs 5/8″ circle cutters
-10 pcs 1/2″ circle cutters

I won’t start until I get all the materials and caught up on a few projects, when I do, I’ll post a video and if they turn out pretty good ….put them up for sale maybe eBay although I just might set up a full eCommerce store for wood turning tools and jigs.

I’m not metal guy, I can design/draw and build any house, commercial building/ but I never learned about how to work with metal for projects we are discussing. So, this is all new to me. Wish I had a small metal lathe, but then again, I’d have to spend more time learning how the thing works.

Although I still draw a few plans, I mostly design and build websites for local marketers, people with brick and mortar stores who want an online presence. Consequently I spend probably 50% of my time each month learning what is new with design, social marketing, email marketing, online marketing apps and the list goes on because it is always changing.

I love messing around with my lathe and wood turning projects because I can focus on one thing, learn a new trade and enjoy the peaceful time it takes. I’m always learning and hope to continue my different quests until the end….live life and love it fully!

I will start a whole category in this blog on how to save money by making your own tools and jigs. I sincerely hope you find it helpful and hit the like buttons or whatever is the button of the day ….really, if you could just share an interesting post with your followers I would appreciate it.

I ran into this guy a while back, his YouTube channel is "your home workshop", a young guy (by my standards) just sharing on how he decided to create a few wood turning tools on his own. It really inspired me since I don’t work that much with metal/steel, this guy whipped up a handful of turning tools in no time.

Check out his video on: How to Make Your Own Carbide Tipped Lathe Tools …click on the image!

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Emag’s USC turning machines are designed for pipe thread applications in the oil and gas industries. The series enables facing, chamfering and thread-cutting processes to be completed on one machine. The turning machines are available in a variety of sizes for complete machining tube process inserts of pipes with external and internal threads, as well as proprietary threads. The machines can load and unload components in 12 to 20 sec., depending on pipe size and thread type, the company says.

A frequency-controlled AC asynchronous motor on the main drive enables simultaneous machining of both pipe ends. The pipes are clamped in front and rear chucks that can be actuated pneumatically, hydraulically or mechanically, depending on workpiece requirements. Pipe ends are stabilized during the machining process by inserting vibration-reducing mandrels for increased precision. The maximum DCMT Insert pipe diameter ranges from 2 3/8" to 20", depending on the machine used.

Two compound slides with four-position, table-type turrets accommodate various tooling systems. Quick-change toolholders hold tools for internal and external turning operations. The machine base is constructed of Mineralit polymer concrete for stability and vibration resistance. Preloaded linear guideways and clamping systems provide increased rigidity and improved damping. All workholding, centering and automation equipment is configured to suit individual requirements.

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Arno Werkzeuge has announced the appointment of Martin Gardner as President of Arno USA (Schaumburg, Illinois). He will be responsible for managing all U.S. operations including product line management, sales, business development and marketing for the North American-based company. He will also develop and manage the channel, agent representation and distribution of Arno cutting tool products for machine shop/metalworking customers in Mexico.

Arno Werkzeuge is a Germany-based manufacturer of high-precision cutting tools, rod peeling inserts positive- and negative-style inserts, double-sided RCMX Insert inserts, and other tooling systems.

Beginning his career as an apprentice at a machine shop in England, Mr. Gardner has over 30 years of industry experience with machine tool and cutting tools companies, including Mazak, Stellram and Kennametal. Most recently, he has worked in business development for Arno USA. 

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The iSwiss Corporation launches its latest insert system, the Height Adjustable Backworking Holder X Type. The Height Adjustable Backworking Holder X Type offers precise Milling inserts coolant delivery to the cutting area up to 130 bars (1885 psi). It has been redesigned to point the coolant flow directly to the tip of the tool, which is designed to aid in evacuating the heat from the cutting area and breaking the chips. The system is built more rigidly to eliminate vibrations (up to 80%), which is said to help increase tool life and to achieve better surface finish. These holders are intended for Star, Citizen, Tornos, Mazak, Tsugami, Hanwha, Traub and Manurhin machines.

The Height Adjustable Backworking Holder X Type has interchangeable heads for turning, grooving, threading, drilling, reaming and boring operations using the same base shank, which helps reduce set up time. The adjustable holders are suitable for machines with no Y-axis on the sub side, allowing users to Surface Milling Inserts physically adjust the head center line to the subspindle position, which is meant to eliminate issues with machine alignment. Machines with Y-axis for backworking can also use these holders as modular tool holders and utilize all variety of ISO standard tool geometries and solutions of top tooling manufacturers.

A supplier of high-quality tooling and workholding, iSwiss Corporation provides workpiece and tool clamping, holders for cutting tools, reduction sleeves and boring bar sleeves, insert systems, spindle attachments, live tool holders, coolant delivery systems, as well as CoolSpeed mini systems, Automated parts carousel and MiJet cleaning equipment.

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