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Standard Cutting Tool Inserts

Replaceable cutting tool inserts help reduce production costs and give your tools a new lease of life. As one of the premium cutting inserts manufacturers in China, JoyJet offers a wide variety of indexable inserts, enabling us to provide the right diamond tools wholesale services for your specific application.

Types of Standard Cutting Tool Inserts for Sale

  • PCD Inserts
    PCD Inserts

    - Extreme hardness (≈8000 HV) with superior wear resistance

    - Ideal for aluminum, copper, brass, and other non-ferrous metals

    - Suitable for CFRP, fiberglass, graphite, and ceramics

  • CBN/PCBN Inserts
    CBN/PCBN Inserts

    - Hardness: 3000-5000 HV

    - Heat Resistance: 1200°C+

    - For hardened steel, cast iron, and alloys

  • MCD/CVD Inserts
    MCD/CVD Inserts

    - Extreme hardness (HV9000–10000) for ultra-precision cutting

    - Excellent thermal resistance up to 1200°C

    - Ideal for non-ferrous metals, composites, and high-temp alloys

  • Ceramic Inserts
    Ceramic Inserts

    - High hardness and wear resistance for high-speed cutting

    - Excellent heat resistance up to 1200°C

    - Ideal for machining cast iron, hardened steel, and alloys

  • Carbide Inserts
    Carbide Inserts

    - High precision with Ra ≤ 0.5 μm for superior finishes

    - Excellent heat resistance (800–1000°C)

    - High compressive strength for intermittent cutting

Why Use Cutting Tool Inserts Instead of Solid Tools or Brazed Tools?

  • Cost per edge: An insert gives 4–16 cutting edges for the price of one brazed or solid carbide tool. In production, cost per part drops 60–90 %.

  • Ultra-hard materials possible: PCD (10 000 HV) and CBN (4500 HV) cannot be made into solid end mills or brazed tips at reasonable cost — only as small inserts.

  • 30-second tool changes: Index or flip the insert instead of regrinding or re-brazing (which takes 10–30 minutes).

  • Consistent performance: Every new edge has identical geometry and coating; no regrind variations.

  • Higher speeds & feeds: Modern coated carbide, ceramic, and diamond inserts run 3–10× faster than HSS or old brazed tools.

  • Flexibility: Same toolholder accepts roughing, finishing, aluminum, or hardened-steel inserts in seconds.


Why Use Cutting Tool Inserts Instead of Solid Tools or Brazed Tools?

What Are Cutting Inserts Used For?

Cutting inserts are the sharp, replaceable tips that do the actual cutting in almost all modern CNC and conventional metalworking operations. They are clamped onto a reusable toolholder and perform the material removal when machining parts.

Primary Machining Operations Where Cutting Inserts Are Used

OperationWhat It DoesTypical Insert Types Used
TurningRemoves material from rotating workpieces (lathe)CNMG, DNMG, VNMG, WNMG, TNMG (carbide, CBN, ceramic, PCD)
MillingRotary cutting with multiple teethAPMT, SEKN, XNMR, ODMT, RDMT (carbide, PCD)
BoringEnlarges or finishes internal holesCCMT, TPMR, internal grooving inserts
Grooving & PartingCuts narrow grooves or separates partsN123, TDC, Q-Cut inserts
ThreadingProduces internal/external screw threads16ER, 22IR, partial/full profile inserts
DrillingCreates holes (indexable drills & replaceable tips)WCMX, XOMT, SPMT tips
Face/Shoulder MillingCreates flat surfaces and 90° shouldersSNMG, LNMX, ADKT inserts


Carbide vs CBN vs PCD vs MCD vs Ceramic Inserts – Which One Should You Choose?

  • Choose Carbide Inserts when you need: 

    Universal steel, stainless, and cast iron machining at 120–450 m/min with the lowest cost per edge. Perfect for users buying carbide inserts wholesale in bulk.

  • Choose CBN Inserts when: 

    Hardened steel (>45 HRC), hard cast iron, or superalloys. Direct from the CBN inserts factory gives you 10–50× life over carbide at 80–300 m/min.

  • Choose PCD Inserts when: 

    High-volume aluminum, copper, and composites. Sourced straight from the PCD insert factory, you get 50–200× longer life and mirror finishes at 500–5000 m/min.

  • Choose MCD Inserts when: 

    Ultra-precision optics, gold jewelry, or Ra < 0.05 μm is required. MCD inserts deliver the sharpest edge possible.

  • Choose Ceramic Inserts when: 

    High-speed dry machining of cast iron or HRSA. Trusted ceramic inserts suppliers offer 300–1200 m/min with outstanding heat resistance.


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Standard Cutting Tool Inserts