How do you decide when to use diamond, carbide-tipped or insert tooling for the machining operation? Brazed carbide-tipped tooling is usually the most cost effective for a variety of machining operations, but carbide insert tooling yields a better finish. Clamped carbide is a different grade of carbide with a finer grain structure than brazed tooling, resulting in a better finish and longer life. Insert tooling allows you to maintain the tool setup because the shank is not removed to change the insert, but the variety of bit profiles is much more limited than in brazed carbide tooling. In a nutshell, be it your carbide cutting tools are in frequent use or you use it only for precision cutting, carbide cutting tools are very functional. Contact Information: Suncoast Precision Tools Business Address: 10360 72nd Street North Unit #809 Largo, Florida 33777 US Business Phone: 727-546-4655 Business Website: https://www.suncoasttools.com