An indexable insert is a small replaceable carbide cutting tip clamped into a toolholder, turning tool or milling cutter. When an edge wears, the operator rotates (indexes) to a fresh edge or swaps the insert — no regrinding.
Inserts come in standardized shapes, grades and coatings matched to the material and operation, and are the workhorse of production turning and milling.
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