Lathe tool inserts

[Andy BrocklehurstParticipant @andybrocklehurst85292]

Hi,

I’ve just bought a Warco WM180 lathe which im slowly learning how to use. I bought it primarily to make aluminium bronze bushing.

I bought a cheap set of tools with inserts just to practice with. I’ve got a set of HSS tools on order.

from the picture can anyone tell me if the insert number is identifiable so I can buy some more? All the different inserts are confusing to say the least!

thanks

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

That looks like it is for ‘DC**07020*’ inserts – so for example, something like DCMT070204, or DCGT070202 – broadly, the letters define the shape and style and the numbers represent dimensions.

Commonly the choices are between M for ‘Moulded’ or G for ‘Ground’, and the final variable requiring you to make a choice is the last number which represents the tip radius in tenths of a mm – usually available in 0.2, 0.4, or 0.8mm

For most applications (and especially non-ferrous work) the ground DCGT inserts are usually best choice for a hobby machine, and a 0.2mm radius would probably also be better – so those inserts would be ‘DCGT070202’.

DO the other holders in the set use the exact same tips?! – if not you’ll have to post them individually – some sets are ‘mixed’

– also have to say that particular tool shape would not be the one I picked out first – is there one called ‘SDJCR’ in your set?

 

[HuubParticipant @huub]

For aluminum bronze the G type inserts are better suitable because they are ground and very sharp. Because of that, the cutting forces are lower then when using a M type insert. I think your WM180 “mini” lathe will do well using these G type inserts, even on steel.

As said already, a SDJCR type tool would be more suitable for most turning and facing operations.

 

[Diogenes]

On Diogenes Said:

That looks like it is for ‘DC**07020*’ inserts – so for example, something like DCMT070204, or DCGT070202 – broadly, the letters define the shape and style and the numbers represent dimensions.

Commonly the choices are between M for ‘Moulded’ or G for ‘Ground’, and the final variable requiring you to make a choice is the last number which represents the tip radius in tenths of a mm – usually available in 0.2, 0.4, or 0.8mm

For most applications (and especially non-ferrous work) the ground DCGT inserts are usually best choice for a hobby machine, and a 0.2mm radius would probably also be better – so those inserts would be ‘DCGT070202’.

DO the other holders in the set use the exact same tips?! – if not you’ll have to post them individually – some sets are ‘mixed’

– also have to say that particular tool shape would not be the one I picked out first – is there one called ‘SDJCR’ in your set?

Hi,

thank you for the reply it’s very helpful.

 

Yes there is a SDJCR1010H07

MGEHR1010-2

SCLCR1010H06

S10K-SCLCR06

SNR0010K11

plus this one that isnt marked

 

 

 

 

[Huub]

On Huub Said:

For aluminum bronze the G type inserts are better suitable because they are ground and very sharp. Because of that, the cutting forces are lower then when using a M type insert. I think your WM180 “mini” lathe will do well using these G type inserts, even on steel.

As said already, a SDJCR type tool would be more suitable for most turning and facing operations.

 

Thank you.

 

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