Indexable Cutting Tools

Indexable cutting tools are a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to their solid tool counterparts. Since the cutting tip is a small insert, a lesser portion of cutting material is needed rather than making a solid tool of the same material. This allows the shank or tool holder to be made of a less expensive but tougher material. Plus, the removable inserts can be easily exchanged during production without affecting the overall geometry of the tool, thereby eliminating additional set-up changes. For drilling applications, we offer both indexable drills and indexable drill inserts.

Indexable cutting tools are a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to their solid tool counterparts. Since the cutting tip is a small insert, a lesser portion of cutting material is needed rather than making a solid tool of the same material. This allows the shank or tool holder to be made of a less expensive but tougher material. Plus, the removable inserts can be easily exchanged during production without affecting the overall geometry of the tool, thereby eliminating additional set-up changes. For grooving and parting applications, we offer grooving holders, grooving blades, integral shank toolholders, and parting inserts.

Indexable cutting tools are a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to their solid tool counterparts. Since the cutting tip is a small insert, a lesser portion of cutting material is needed rather than making a solid tool of the same material. This allows the shank or tool holder to be made of a less expensive but tougher material. Plus, the removable inserts can be easily exchanged during production without affecting the overall geometry of the tool, thereby eliminating additional set-up changes. For milling applications, we offer indexable end mills and milling inserts.

Indexable cutting tools are a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to their solid tool counterparts. Since the cutting tip is a small insert, a lesser portion of cutting material is needed rather than making a solid tool of the same material. This allows the shank or tool holder to be made of a less expensive but tougher material. Plus, the removable inserts can be easily exchanged during production without affecting the overall geometry of the tool, thereby eliminating additional set-up changes. For threading applications, we offer threading toolholders and threading inserts.

Indexable cutting tools are a cost-effective and time-saving alternative to their solid tool counterparts. Since the cutting tip is a small insert, a lesser portion of cutting material is needed rather than making a solid tool of the same material. This allows the shank or tool holder to be made of a less expensive but tougher material. Plus, the removable inserts can be easily exchanged during production without affecting the overall geometry of the tool, thereby eliminating additional set-up changes. For turning applications, turning toolholders and turning inserts.

An indexable grinding wheel is a cutting tool used in the manufacturing industry, most often for milling operations on a CNC machine. It consists of a durable steel or carbide tool body with several pockets into which small, replaceable cutting tips, called inserts, are clamped.  The main advantage is that you only replace the small inserts, which are less expensive than a full-size solid end mill. The tool body can be reused for years. This is especially true for larger diameter cutters where the cost of a solid tool would be very high. These are known for their ability to remove a large volume of material quickly, making them ideal for roughing operations. The steel tool body is also less brittle than a solid carbide tool, which makes it more resistant to vibration and breakage during heavy cuts.