Carbide Inserts | McMaster-Carr

	Insert Shape Insert Shape


Triangle	Diamond

Square	Round

Trigon	Octagon

	For Use On For Use On

Heat-Resistant Alloys

	Cut Type Cut Type

	Along-the- Length Turning
	Chamfering
	Facing
	External Profiling
	Boring
	External Grooving
	Cutoff
	External Threading
	Internal Grooving
	Internal Threading
	Internal Profiling
	Drilling

	Insert Code Insert Code

	Inscribed Circle Diameter (IC) Inscribed Circle Diameter (IC)

	Thickness Thickness

	Insert Style Insert Style

	Tip Radius Tip Radius

	Material Material

	Finish Finish

Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coated

Uncoated

Titanium Aluminum Nitride
(TiAlN) Coated

Aluminum Chromium Oxide
((Al,Cr)2O3) Coated

Titanium Aluminum Oxygen
Nitride-base (TiAlON) Coated

Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN)
Coated

Titanium Diboride (TiB2)
Coated

	Rake Type Rake Type

Positive

Negative

	Number of Cutting Edges Number of Cutting Edges

	For Holder Code For Holder Code

	For Cutting Operation For Cutting Operation

Medium

Finishing

Roughing

	Hole Diameter Hole Diameter

	Cutting Edge Length Cutting Edge Length

	Nose Angle Nose Angle

	Relief Angle Relief Angle

	DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement) DFARS (Defense Acquisition Regulations Supplement)

DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Cut Direction Cut Direction

	Neutral
	Right Hand
	Left Hand

	Coating Process Coating Process

PVD (Physical Vapor
Deposition)

CVD (Chemical Vapor
Deposition)

	REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals) REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals)

REACH Compliant

	RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances) RoHS (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)

RoHS Compliant

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Indexable Lathe Tools

Carbide Inserts for Multiple Materials

Choose these premium turning carbide inserts to cut a variety of materials without changing out your tool.

Economy Carbide Inserts

Use these carbide inserts for general purpose turning.

Carbide Inserts for Stainless Steel

Heat resistant and shaped for turning stainless steel specifically, these inserts will last longer than inserts for multiple materials.

Carbide Inserts for Steel

Optimized for use on steel, these inserts can run at higher cutting speeds and will last longer than inserts for multiple materials.

Carbide Inserts for Cast Iron

Made of an abrasion-resistant carbide designed for turning cast iron, these inserts will last longer than inserts for multiple materials.

Carbide Inserts for Non-Ferrous Materials

Cut aluminum, copper, brass, and other non-ferrous materials with these premium inserts.

Carbide Inserts for Heat-Resistant Super Alloys

Heat resistant and wear resistant, these inserts cut super alloys—such as Inconel and Waspaloy—and titanium better than general use inserts.

Economy Indexable Turning Tools

These tools come with carbide inserts installed. When one edge of the insert dulls, rotate it to use a sharp edge.

Economy Indexable Turning Tool Sets

These sets have five indexable turning tools with carbide inserts and a wood storage stand. When one edge of a tool's insert dulls, rotate it to use a sharp edge.

Alumina Ceramic Inserts

These inserts are made with a black alumina ceramic on the cutting edges. Compared to carbide inserts, ceramic lasts longer in hardened-steel tooling applications because it is chemically inert and has better heat resistance.

Cubic Boron Nitride Inserts

Resisting wear and fractures when cutting hardened steel, these cubic boron nitride inserts last longer than carbide inserts.

SiAlON Ceramic Inserts

These inserts are made with SiAlON on the cutting edges. SiAlON is a ceramic made from silicon, aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen that has a balance of wear resistance, chemical resistance, toughness, and heat resistance that makes it good for roughing applications of heat-resistant alloys such as 625 and 718 nickel.

Cutoff and Grooving Carbide Inserts

Combine a holder and carbide insert to perform cutoff and grooving tasks on a lathe.

Indexable Cutoff and Grooving Carbide Inserts

Cut square corner grooves in a workpiece or cut completely through a part.

Indexable Grooving and Profiling Carbide Inserts

The rounded nose on these inserts contours the outside of the workpiece and cuts grooves with rounded edges.

Carbide Inserts for Boring Carbide
Insert Holders with Coolant Hole

Pair one of these inserts with a compatible boring carbide insert holder with coolant hole.

Boring Carbide Insert Holders

These holders conform to ANSI standards.

Economy Indexable Boring Carbide Insert Holders

Use these tools to enlarge existing holes to precise diameters. They come with an insert installed. When one edge of the insert dulls, rotate it to use a sharp edge.

Economy Indexable Boring Carbide Insert Holder Sets

These sets have a variety of indexable boring insert holders with carbide inserts and a wood storage stand. When one edge of a tool's insert dulls, rotate it to use a sharp edge to enlarge existing holes to precise diameters.

High-Performance Grooving Carbide Inserts

These inserts can cut grooves on both the outside and inside of a workpiece depending on the holder used.

High-Performance Threading Carbide Inserts

Install these inserts into a compatible holder to cut external or internal threads on a workpiece.

Economy Indexable Threading Tools

A carbide insert comes installed on these tools.

Carbide Inserts for Internal
Profiling Carbide Insert Holders

Combine a carbide insert with a compatible internal profiling holder to create a tool that can contour the interior wall of a hollow workpiece.

Milling

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Face Milling Cutters

Combine a cutter with carbide inserts to create a face milling cutter, also known as indexable face milling cutters.

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Face Milling Cutter Kits

These kits include a cutter body, inserts, wrenches, and screws, so you can create your own face milling cutters, which are also known as indexable face milling cutters.

Carbide Inserts for Replaceable Carbide-Insert
End Mills for Manual Milling Machines

Pair these carbide inserts with our Replaceable Carbide-Insert End Mills for Manual Milling Machines.

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Carbide Inserts for Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Pair these caribide inserts with a compatible drill bit body.

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Use these bits to drill a large number of holes with high precision. When the cutting edges dull, replace the carbide inserts (sold separately) instead of the entire bit.

Indexable Lathe Tools

Carbide Inserts for Multiple Materials

Economy Carbide Inserts

Carbide Inserts for Stainless Steel

Carbide Inserts for Steel

Carbide Inserts for Cast Iron

Carbide Inserts for Non-Ferrous Materials

Carbide Inserts for Heat-Resistant Super Alloys

Economy Indexable Turning Tools

Economy Indexable Turning Tool Sets

Alumina Ceramic Inserts

Cubic Boron Nitride Inserts

SiAlON Ceramic Inserts

Cutoff and Grooving Carbide Inserts

Indexable Cutoff and Grooving Carbide Inserts

Indexable Grooving and Profiling Carbide Inserts

Carbide Inserts for Boring CarbideInsert Holders with Coolant Hole

Boring Carbide Insert Holders

Economy Indexable Boring Carbide Insert Holders

Economy Indexable Boring Carbide Insert Holder Sets

High-Performance Grooving Carbide Inserts

High-Performance Threading Carbide Inserts

Economy Indexable Threading Tools

Carbide Inserts for InternalProfiling Carbide Insert Holders

Milling

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Face Milling Cutters

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Face Milling Cutter Kits

Carbide Inserts for Replaceable Carbide-InsertEnd Mills for Manual Milling Machines

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Carbide Inserts for Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Replaceable Carbide-Insert Drill Bits

Carbide Inserts for Boring Carbide
Insert Holders with Coolant Hole

Carbide Inserts for Internal
Profiling Carbide Insert Holders

Carbide Inserts for Replaceable Carbide-Insert
End Mills for Manual Milling Machines