Shallow Hole Drilling Inserts

Shallow hole drilling inserts = U-drill inserts / indexable short drill inserts
Working depth standard: 2×D ~ 5×D (D = hole diameter)

1. By Insert Shape & Cutting Edges

1.1 WCMX / WCMT Triangular Inserts

  • 3 usable cutting edges
  • Sharp positive rake angle, low cutting resistance, high feed rate
  • Ideal for rough drilling of carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel and cast iron

1.2 SPMG Square Inserts

  • 4 usable cutting edges for better cost efficiency
  • High rigidity, stable drilling entry, flat and smooth blind hole bottom
  • Suitable for heavy rough drilling and precision blind hole bottom finishing

1.3 Special Geometry Inserts

Rhombic inserts for small-diameter precision finishing; hexagonal inserts for large-diameter heavy-load machining.

2. By Chip-Breaker Groove

  1. General-purpose chip-breaker: Balanced performance for steel and cast iron, rough & medium finishing
  2. TC tiny chip groove: Breaks long continuous chips, perfect for stainless steel and low-carbon steel
  3. FB flat-bottom groove: Specialized for clean blind hole bottoms without secondary facing
  4. RN high-rake light-cut groove: Low cutting force, applicable to aluminum alloy and thin-wall workpieces

3. By Machining Type

Rough Drilling Inserts

Tough carbide substrate, deep chip grooves, high metal removal rate for heavy stock removal.

Finishing Drilling Inserts

Polished rake face, wiper edge design, small corner radius, delivering excellent surface finish and tight dimensional tolerance.

Special Application Inserts

  • NP notch point inserts: Improve hole position accuracy for spot drilling
  • SS structural steel inserts: Anti-burr design for steel plate and section steel
  • TW thin-wall inserts: Low cutting pressure to avoid thin-part deformation

4. By Carbide Substrate & Coating

Substrate

  1. Tough medium-grain carbide: Anti-chipping, for rough and interrupted cutting
  2. Wear-resistant fine-grain carbide: High hardness for finishing and continuous cutting
  3. Uncoated polished blank: Low friction, exclusively for aluminum, copper and non-ferrous metals

Coatings

  1. PVD AlTiN / TiAlN: High temperature resistance, universal for steel, stainless steel and high-temperature alloys
  2. CVD TiCN / TiN: Thick wear-resistant coating for rough machining of cast iron and low-alloy steel
  3. CrN coating: Anti-adhesion, prevents built-up edge on stainless steel and soft steel

5. By Matching Hole Depth (2D~5D shallow hole standard)

  1. 2D–3D ultra-shallow hole inserts: Ultra-rigid structure for short blind holes and spot facing
  2. 4D–5D medium shallow hole inserts: Optimized chip grooves for smooth chip evacuation in slightly deeper shallow holes

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