Cermet inserts

A cermet is a composite material composed of ceramic particles including titanium carbide (TiC), titanium nitride (TiN), and titanium carbonitride (TiCN) bonded with metal. The name “cermet” combines the words ceramic (cer) and metal (met). They are most successfully used for finishing and light roughing applications. And as the name suggests, it is a composition between ceramic and metal.

Cermet grades provide long tool life and excellent surface finish, combining toughness with superior wear resistance.

Cermet tooling is suitable for cutting carbon and alloy steels to tight tolerances but can also be used to cut stainless steels and even high-temp alloys. It should not, however, be used to cut cast iron and aluminum. A flood coolant setup is recommended for cutting with cermet tooling.

Recommended Cermet Grades

* means Coated Cermet