The main carbide insert types are as follows:
Tungsten-Cobalt Carbide Insert: These inserts are mainly composed of tungsten and cobalt, offering good hardness and toughness. They are the most common type of carbide inserts.
Tungsten-Titanium Carbide Insert: These inserts include titanium in addition to the tungsten and cobalt base, which improves the hardness and wear resistance of the inserts.
Tungsten-Titanium-Tantalum Carbide Insert: These inserts add tantalum to tungsten-titanium carbide, achieving the ultimate in hardness and wear resistance.
The performance and characteristics of carbide inserts mainly reflect the following aspects:
High Hardness: The hardness of carbide inserts typically ranges between HRA89-93, which is 3-4 times that of high-speed steel. They maintain high hardness at high temperatures, improving wear resistance.
High Toughness: The toughness of carbide inserts is superior to that of high-speed steel, allowing them to resist the impact of cutting forces and extend the life of the inserts.
High Wear Resistance: The wear resistance of carbide inserts is 5-100 times that of high-speed steel, enabling them to maintain good cutting performance under high-speed cutting conditions.
High Heat Resistance: The heat resistance of carbide inserts surpasses that of high-speed steel, allowing them to maintain high hardness at high temperatures, thereby improving wear resistance.
Carbide inserts are widely used in the field of machining, mainly including the following aspects:
Metal Cutting: Carbide inserts are primarily used for metal cutting processes, including turning, milling, drilling, and boring.
Woodworking: Carbide inserts can also be used for woodworking processes, including sawing, planing, and milling.
Non-metal Cutting: Carbide inserts can also be used for non-metal cutting processes, including stone, glass, and ceramics.
In summary, CY CARBIDE, one of the professional carbide insert manufacturers, provide carbide inserts for the majority of consumers. Due to their excellent performance and wide range of applications, carbide inserts have become indispensable tools in modern machining.
