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Use harder, more wear resistant grade.Reduce your cutting speed.Reduce feed rate.Use larger corner radius for shallow cuts.

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Learn the cause and solution to the most common insert wear problems. Utilize the Tungaloy Insert Wear Chart to quickly identify the root cause of carbide insert wear problems including built up edge, chipping, cratering, edge deformation, flank wear, notching, and thermal cracking. Utilize the expert recommendations provided to fix the issue and optimize your machining process. Learn how to tackle the most common insert wear problems and keep your Tungaloy inserts performing at their best.

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Rapid change in thermal loads can cause thermal cracking. Temperature difference between warm and cold zones causes thermal stress which leads to cracking of the insert.

Use heat resistant grades.Use an abundant supply of coolant OR do not use coolant.Reduce cutting speed.Use positive rake tools.

• Set Includes: SA-5: Cylindrical shape 1/2" X 1" SA-3: Cylindrical shape 3/8" X 3/4" SC-3: Cylindrical radius end 3/8" X 3/4" SC-1: Cylindrical radius end 1/4" X 5/8" SD-1: Ball shape 1/4" SD-3: Ball shape 3/8" SF-3: Tree shaped radius end 3/8" X 3/4" SF-5: Tree shaped radius end 1/2" X 1"

Use a tougher grade with higher cobalt content.Reduce the risk of vibrations.Select a larger nose radius.Increase cutting speed.

Insert cratering is caused by excessive heat. In addition, cratering can occur when hard micro inclusions in the workpiece cut into the insert. Also, small pieces of the coating can break off and cut into the insert. The cobalt then wears out and the carbide grains no longer have any adhesion, and therefore break off.

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Excessive heat. Hard micro inclusions in the workpiece cut into the insert. Small pieces of the coating break off and also cut into the insert. The cobalt then wears out and the carbide grains no longer have any adhesion and therefore break off.

Heavy feeds and high cutting speeds can cause edge deformation. The heat softens the insert structure, causing the cobalt to soften and the insert becomes deformed.