Customized Carbid Inserts for Increased Productivity
PMTS 2023: Knight Carbide manufactures carbide inserts customized for specific materials and machining conditions.
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Knight Carbide produces unique inserts which are customized for specific materials and machining conditions. The company says using standard cutting tool inserts may be compromising quality, performance and profitability with every run.
The company’s engineered custom tooling solutions are engineered for precision, optimizing performance with less breakage, fewer tool changes and more efficient runs. Each insert is designed for specified tolerance and maximum repeatability.
Standard inserts may seem like a bargain, but the company says its custom tools are the way to maximum profitability. A modest initial outlay for engineering is quickly eclipsed by greater operational efficiency with every run.
The company is a go-to source for custom, discontinued and hard-to-find tools, providing innovative engineered solutions designed just for customers. The inserts are said to improve performance, efficiency, and profitability – all to lower tooling costs over time with improved quality and repeatability.
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