I'm wondering when you would use round carbide inserts like this?

BTW, I am a HSM and not in production.

http://cgi.ebay.com/SANDVIK-LATHE-TO...3A1%7C294%3A50

Thanks in advance,

Rod
San Francisco

rodjava wrote:

I'm wondering when you would use round carbide inserts like this?

BTW, I am a HSM and not in production.

Rough turning. Better have a very rigid machine.

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Wes
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