Custom Ground carbide inserts

[losikid]

Well, i'm working on getting some chromoly hd worms machines.

And well i was going to hand grind carbide inserts down into the size i need, however i got to thinking that there's companies that do this all the time.

Anyone know a good, affordable place here in the states to get a few inserts custom ground? It's real simple, 40* with a .022 flat point.

[Cave Dave]

"affordable" is in the eye of the beholder...LOL We used to have kennemetal custom grind inserts for our custom made bars so I know they offer the service.I would call the manufacturer of the toolholder you have and ask them first.

[JesterSpec]

do you have an dwg of the tool?? I'll talk to our tooling guy when he comes in next time.

[tom@vp]

http://www.kaisertool.com/products/c...ies/index.html

[Cave Dave]

Originally Posted by tom@vp

http://www.kaisertool.com/products/c...ies/index.html

Thin bit and Micro 100 make custom tools as well as Harvey tool company but it sounded as if he was looking for inserts.If he is indeed looking for custom inserts I would still say to call the tool holders manufacturer(kennemetal,Widia,Hertel,Sandvik,etc.) first.

[tom@vp]

i always considered thin bit to be an insert tool, harvey and micro make solid tools, but either way there is a dozen ways to get this done..

[Cave Dave]

Originally Posted by tom@vp

i always considered thin bit to be an insert tool

You're right.I've used quite a few of their solid carbide boring bars(http://www.kaisertool.com/products/b...mi_boring.html) and wasn't thinking of all their insert stuff I've used too.

[SMR 510RR]

Talk to some machinists in your area. There are grinding shops all over that should be able to help you out. I would think the clamp style holders would be optimal rather than the screw through holders since there wouldnt be a need for a hole or anything.