PCT No. PCT/SE95/01136 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 26, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 26, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12085 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 25, 1996The present invention relates to a cutting insert for a rock drill bit and a rock drill bit including such a cutting insert. It has the object of increasing the wear resistance of the cemented carbide cutting insert. The inserts are formed with a generally cylindrical shank portion and a convexly formed outer portion. In one embodiment of the invention, the cemented carbide of the insert includes a number of zones and the border between two adjacent zones describes a non-symmetrical path seen both in a cross-sectional side view and in a cross-sectional top view. In a further embodiment, the inserts are also provided with increased volume portions in the parts of the insert being most subjected to wear.
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