High-Speed Steel (HSS) Tools | General machining of soft metals (e.g., aluminum, low-carbon steel) | Material: HSS (Hardness: 6.5 Mohs) Wear Resistance: 100 parts (ISO 3687) Not RoHS certified | Lower cost, easier to sharpen Flexible for basic machining tasks | Short tool life (100 parts) Less effective on hard materials No environmental compliance (RoHS) |
Cemented Carbide Base Inserts | Machining steel and medium-hard materials | Material: Carbide (Hardness: 8.5 Mohs ▲) Wear Resistance: 500 parts (ISO 3687 ▲) RoHS certified | 5x longer life than HSS ▲ Superior hardness for steel machining Complies with RoHS standards | Higher cost than HSS Limited flexibility for non-ferrous materials |
Tungsten Steel Advanced Tips | Heavy-duty steel machining, precision finishing | Material: Tungsten Steel + Carbide (Hardness: 9.0 Mohs ▲▲) Wear Resistance: 1000 parts (ISO 3687 ▲▲) RoHS certified | 2x durability vs Base ▲▲ Handles extreme loads and high temperatures Ultra-precise finishing (±0.001mm ISO 1940) | Most expensive option Requires specialized handling to avoid chipping |
Ceramic Insert Tools | High-speed non-ferrous material machining | Material: Ceramic (Hardness: 9.0 Mohs) Wear Resistance: 800 parts (ISO 3687) Not RoHS certified | Extremely high-speed capability (up to 5000 SFM) Lightweight design | Fragile for interrupted cuts No RoHS compliance Limited material compatibility |
Solid Carbide End Mills | Precision milling of complex geometries | Material: Solid Carbide (Hardness: 8.5 Mohs) Wear Resistance: 600 parts (ISO 3687) RoHS certified | Consistent precision for intricate parts Resists deformation at high speeds | Brittle, prone to chipping Costly for large-scale production |
Bridge Reamers (Our Advanced) | Precision finishing of steel components | Material: Tungsten Steel Brazed Tips (Hardness: 9.0 Mohs) Accuracy: ±0.001mm (ISO 1940) RoHS certified | Ensures ±0.001mm tolerance ▲▲ Optimized for steel workpieces Complies with RoHS | Specialized use case Higher upfront cost vs standard reamers |