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

Inserts with a larger nose angle and tip radius remove more material with each pass but cut less precisely than smaller inserts. Select the insert with the largest nose angle and tip radius that will turn your workpiece to the desired shape.

Positive-rake inserts stick out in front of the holder to reach tight spaces on the workpiece. However, they only have cutting edges on one side.

Medium inserts remove a moderate amount of material for a semi-smooth surface finish. Inserts for semi-interrupted cutting conditions are the most commonly used, often to machine imperfectly round workpieces, such as shafts with a keyway.

Inserts sold individually come packed in a clear plastic case to protect cutting edges during shipment. Inserts sold in packs come factory sealed from the manufacturer for maximum traceability.

Cut aluminum, copper, brass, and other non-ferrous materials with these premium inserts. Their chipbreakers are designed for turning soft, sticky metal—they break and curl chips before they become long enough to cause damage. Install these inserts in a matching holder.

Inserts with a larger nose angle and tip radius remove more material with each pass but cut less precisely than smaller inserts. Select the insert with the largest nose angle and tip radius that will turn your workpiece to the desired shape.

Use inserts for continuous cutting conditions to stay in constant contact with perfectly round workpieces, such as rods.

Positive-rake inserts stick out in front of the holder to reach tight spaces on the workpiece. They only have cutting edges on one side, so they don’t last as long as negative-rake inserts.

Use finishing inserts at the end of your turning process to remove minimal material for a smooth surface finish.

Diamondlike carbon (DLC) coated inserts have sharper cutting edges than uncoated inserts, and they last longer.

Inserts sold individually come packed in a clear plastic case to protect cutting edges during shipment. Inserts sold in packs come factory sealed from the manufacturer for maximum traceability.

Strong enough for use on titanium, stainless steel, and other tough metals, a PVD coating keeps these inserts sharp for longer than inserts with a CVD coating. Also known as Swiss lathe tools, they’re designed for use in precision lathes. Install them into a matching holder.

These inserts are meant for semi-interrupted cutting conditions. As the most common insert type, they often machine imperfectly round workpieces, like shafts with a keyway. They also have a positive rake, which means they stick out in front of the holder to reach tight spaces on your workpiece. However, they don’t last as long as negative rake inserts because they have cutting edges on only one side. Since these inserts have a 0° lead angle, or a neutral cut direction, they can cut from either right to left or left to right.

Inserts with a larger nose angle and tip radius remove more material with each pass but cut less precisely than smaller inserts. Select the insert with the largest nose angle and tip radius that will turn your workpiece to the desired shape.

Use finishing inserts at the end of your turning process to remove minimal material for a smooth finish.

Inserts sold individually come packed in a clear plastic case to protect cutting edges during shipment. Inserts sold in packs come factory sealed from the manufacturer for maximum traceability.