EDGE REPLACING CUTTING TIP AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME

摘要

An indexable cutting insert (1) of the present invention includes at least one face (2), at least two flanks (3), at least one edge line (4), at least one corner (9), and a base layer having a different color from a use-state indicating layer. The use-state indicating layer is formed on at least one of the flanks (3) so that the use-state indicating layer is formed on the base layer over the entire surface or a part of a region A2 excluding at least one region A1 of 2 mm2 containing at least one corner (9).