Have you struggled breaking a chip in 1045, 1018 or DOM Tubing? 

Look no further, KM Tool Supply has found a solution.

Ingersoll TaeguTurn Guide
Ingersoll FG Insert Pricing List

6 of our customers had this problem until we brought in the “FG” chip breaker from Ingersoll Cutting Tools.  The “FG” chip breaker coupled with the 5100 grade has provided a problem solving tool that is sure to impress you.

Application 1
Elkhorn, Wisconsin
1141 material
Insert geometry DNMG432 FG grade TT5100
Depth of cut .020” per side
Ran insert between .002” to .012” inch per revolution at 990 Surface feet per minute.  Varied feed rate based on finish requirements.  20 RMS was achieved at the .002” inch per revolution.
All other competitors tested could not break a chip and the closest tool life to the TT5100 was a cermet.  The cermet ran 30 parts and the TT5100 ran 90 parts! 

Application 2
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
1026 material
.020 depth of cut per side
.012 inch per revolution feed
750 surface feet per minute
Length of cut on tubing was 67"
Every other competitor that tested
Got stringy chips, the "FG" breaker was again successful.

Application 3
Menomonee Falls, WI
Part: Shoe retainer
Material: DOM Tubing
Insert Geometry: DNMG431 FG TT5100
Running conditions
775 Surface feet per minute at .007 Inch per revolution .006 Depth of Cut per side
Ran on a 6 spindle CNC machine
7 different manufacturers tried to break a chip with this light depth of cut and DOM Tubing material.  No other insert was successful except the FG chip breaker in the TT5100 grade from Ingersoll.