Rigibore Carbide Inserts



Rigibore has invested in the best equipment available and is using the industry's leading robotic technology in order to guarantee internationally competitive pricing in any quantity of carbide inserts.

Our team of experienced engineers can help design and manufacture custom specification carbide inserts for your specific application.

We guarantee rapid response to quotes and excellent delivery times.

Contact us for a quick quotation.

Leading the way with ISO and custom indexable carbide inserts

Whether you are cutting cast iron, aluminium, steel, plastics, or titanium alloys, Rigibore technology offers you a wide and varied range of cutting edges in the form of indexable carbide inserts.


In addition to our range of standard carbide inserts we can also offer a custom special carbide insert design and manufacture service. Inserts range from a simple modified TC insert, custom ground chip-breakers with a hone to an interpolating form insert and 'hockey stick'.

C Style

The standard C style rhombic or diamond-shaped insert comes in four sizes for right-hand (turning) and left-hand (boring).

Sizes range from 4.76mm (.187") IC to 12.7mm (.500") IC
T Style

The standard T style triangle-shaped insert comes in four sizes for right-hand (turning) and left-hand (boring).

Sizes range from 3.97mm (.156") IC to 9.525mm (.375") IC (.375") IC
W Style

The standard W style or trigon-shaped inserts comes in five sizes and in standard and heavy duty thickness.

Sizes range from 6.00mm (.236") IC to 15.00mm (.591") IC
S Style

The standard S style square-shaped insert comes in two sizes.

Sizes range from 9.525mm (.375") IC to 12.7mm (.500") IC

Rigidex Insert Grades

Grade ISO ANSI Description Coating Materials
RC127 M10-M25
K05-K25
C2-C3 High-speed finishing
Exceptional resistance to wear,
oxidation and thermal shock
PVD composite
coated
Cast Iron,
Heat-resisting
Titanium Alloys
R71 P05-P25
M10-M20
P6-P7 Light roughing and finishing
High cutting speeds with
moderate feeds
High resistance to wear and thermal shock
Uncoated Steel, Cast Steel
R22 K10-K25
M10-M30
C2-C3 Wide range of applications
High resistance to wear and
good edge sharpness
Moderate cutting speeds and
high feeds
Micro-grain
uncoated
Cast Iron, Ferrous
materials, Heat-resisting
Titanium Alloys, Aircraft
materials and Plastics
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