What Is a Milling Insert?

Tmttoolbox03 Aug, 2026Business

Milling is a machining process whereby material is used from a workpiece, which may be metal, plastic, or some other material, using an insert, a drill, a mill, or some other cutting tool appropriate to the application. One class of milling tools is known as milling inserts, which are specialized cutting tools. This short post will shed some light on what they are, how they work, and what they are used for.