Buy Korloy Cutting Tools in UAE — Carbide Inserts, Holders, Milling & Grooving Systems
SAN Tools is a trusted UAE supplier of Korloy cutting tools, supplying genuine Korean-made carbide inserts and indexable toolholders to CNC workshops, fabricators and OEM manufacturing facilities across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Al Ain and Ras Al Khaimah. Founded in South Korea in 1966, Korloy is one of the world's leading carbide-insert manufacturers — producing turning inserts, milling cutters, grooving and parting systems, and threading inserts in its own ISO 9001 / IATF 16949-certified plants in Cheongju and Jincheon, with subsidiaries in over 8 countries serving the automotive, aerospace, mould-and-die and general manufacturing industries.
Our Korloy range spans the flagship PC9030 CVD-coated grade for general steel turning, PC9540 for hardened steels, NC3020 / NC3030 / NC3225 PVD multi-layer grades for stainless and exotic alloys, and the CN2500 cermet grade for finishing applications. Insert geometries cover the full ISO 1832 family — CNMG, DNMG, WNMG, TNMG, SNMG, CCMT and more — in negative and positive rake configurations matched with Korloy's own indexable toolholders. WhatsApp us for instant pricing, technical advice on grade selection, or volume discounts on production-floor orders.
Our Korloy Range
Carbide inserts, indexable toolholders, milling cutters, grooving and threading systems — built in Korloy's own Korean factories to ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 and ISO 1832 standards.
Korloy Turning Inserts
Negative and positive rake turning inserts in PC-grade CVD and NC-grade PVD coatings — engineered for steel, stainless, cast iron and exotic alloys on CNC and conventional lathes.
Korloy Milling Inserts & Cutters
Square, octagonal and round milling inserts for face milling, shoulder milling, high-feed and slot milling. Compatible with Korloy's HMP / HRM / HMK indexable cutter bodies and most ISO holders.
Korloy Grooving & Parting Inserts
Single-edge and double-edge grooving and parting inserts for OD, ID and face grooving on lathes — including narrow-width parting blades for production cut-off operations.
Korloy Threading Inserts
Full-form and partial-profile threading inserts for external and internal thread turning. ISO Metric, UN/UNF, BSPT/NPT pipe threads and Whitworth profiles — matched to Korloy boring bars and turning holders.
Korloy Drilling Inserts & KSP Drills
Indexable insert drills (Korloy KSP series) and replacement drilling inserts for high-productivity hole-making on CNC lathes and machining centres — central and peripheral seat configurations.
Korloy Boring Bars & Inserts
Internal boring bars in solid carbide and steel-shank configurations — with matching CCMT, DCMT, TCMT positive-rake inserts for finishing bores from 6 mm up to 100 mm diameter.
Korloy Indexable Toolholders
Right-hand, left-hand and neutral indexable turning holders matched to Korloy CNMG / DNMG / WNMG inserts. Square shanks 12 - 32 mm to ISO 5610 / DIN 4977 standards.
Korloy Indexable Cutter Bodies
Indexable face mill, shoulder mill and high-feed cutter bodies for use with Korloy SEMT, APMT, SOMT and RDKT inserts — cost-effective milling for high-volume CNC production.
Browse All Carbide Inserts
Looking for a specific Korloy ISO designation, grade or geometry? Send us the Korloy part number on WhatsApp — we'll quote, confirm stock and ship the same day across the UAE.
Korloy Turning Inserts — PC9030, NC3030 & CN2500 Grades
Korloy's turning insert range covers every workshop and CNC production need. The flagship PC9030 grade is a CVD multi-layer (TiCN + Al2O3 + TiN) coating on a tough carbide substrate — the workhorse for general steel turning at moderate-to-high speeds. PC9540 moves up to hardened steels (35-55 HRC) with a thicker Al2O3 top layer for thermal stability. NC3020 / NC3030 / NC3225 are PVD-coated grades engineered for stainless steel and exotic alloys — thinner coatings give sharper edges for ductile materials prone to built-up edge. CN2500 is a cermet grade that delivers mirror-finish surface quality on finishing passes. SAN Tools stocks the full ISO 1832 geometry family — CNMG, DNMG, WNMG, TNMG, SNMG, CCMT, DCMT, TCMT — in negative and positive rake configurations to match every Korloy holder.
Korloy Milling Inserts — HMP, HRM & HMK Cutter Bodies
Korloy milling covers face milling, shoulder milling, high-feed and slot milling with three flagship cutter-body families. HMP face mills run 4 - 12 inserts per cutter for high material-removal rates on flat surfaces. HRM shoulder mills produce 90° walls and pockets with SEMT or APMT inserts. HMK high-feed cutters use round or octagonal RDKT inserts for shallow-depth, high-feed-per-tooth roughing — ideal for hardened-steel mould and die work. Insert geometries cover SEMT, APMT, SOMT, SDMT and RDKT in PVD-coated NC-series grades for steel and stainless. Bodies are compatible with most ISO standard arbour mounts (BT, HSK, ER, shrink-fit) for plug-and-play CNC integration.
Korloy Grooving, Parting & Threading — Production-Floor Workhorses
Korloy's grooving line is built around the MGMN / MRMN single-edge insert family for OD, ID and face grooving and the GTN / GFN double-edge family for cost-per-edge production work. Standard widths from 1.5 mm to 6 mm with chip-breaker geometries optimised for steel, stainless and cast iron. The threading range covers full-profile and partial-profile inserts in 16ER / 16IR / 22ER / 22IR sizes for ISO Metric, UN, UNF, BSPT, NPT and Whitworth thread profiles — matched to Korloy SER / SIR external and internal threading holders. Parting blades and bars are sized to industry-standard shank dimensions for direct compatibility with most CNC turret systems.
Korloy PVD & CVD Coatings — PC, NC and CN Grade Families
Korloy manufactures its own carbide substrates and applies PVD and CVD multi-layer coatings in-house at its Cheongju and Jincheon plants — giving full control over substrate toughness, edge geometry and coating chemistry. The result: predictable tool life, longer edges between indexes, and the right grade for every workpiece material.
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Why Buy Korloy from SAN Tools?
Dubai's most trusted industrial tools supplier since 1987 — and a UAE source for genuine Korloy Korea inserts and toolholders.
100% Genuine Korea
Authentic Korloy Korea inserts with full traceability and original ISO-stamped packaging
Grade Selection Advice
Choosing between PC9030, NC3030 or CN2500? We'll spec the right grade for your material
Same-Day Delivery
Fast delivery across Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman and the UAE on in-stock items
37+ Years Experience
Established 1987 — trusted by UAE OEMs, fabricators and CNC workshops
How to Choose the Right Korloy Insert Grade
Not sure which Korloy grade fits your material and operation? Use this quick-reference guide — or message us with your workpiece and we'll spec it for you.
- ▶General-purpose steel turning? — Korloy PC9030 CVD insert — the workshop default for carbon and alloy steels at moderate-to-high speeds
- ▶Hardened steel (35-55 HRC)? — Korloy PC9540 with thicker Al2O3 top layer for thermal stability under hard-turning conditions
- ▶Stainless steel (304 / 316 / duplex)? — Korloy NC3020 / NC3030 PVD — sharp edges resist built-up edge in ductile material
- ▶Exotic alloys (Inconel / titanium)? — Korloy NC3225 with anti-heat-erosion PVD layer — built for low-speed, high-load aerospace work
- ▶Mirror finish on finishing pass? — Korloy CN2500 cermet — fine grain delivers Ra 0.4 surface finish on steel
- ▶Face milling steel at high removal? — Korloy HMP body + SEMT/APMT inserts in PC8110 grade
- ▶Shoulder milling 90° pockets? — Korloy HRM body + APMT inserts — produces a true 90° wall
- ▶Hard-milling mould & die work? — Korloy HMK high-feed + round RDKT inserts — shallow DOC, high feed-per-tooth
- ▶OD grooving / parting at production speed? — Korloy MGMN single-edge inserts in standard 1.5 - 6 mm widths
- ▶Need a Korloy part not on this page? — Send us the ISO designation and grade on WhatsApp — we'll quote stock and lead time
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Korloy carbide inserts, toolholders and ordering from SAN Tools.
Are these genuine Korloy Korea cutting tools?
Yes. SAN Tools sources Korloy carbide inserts and toolholders directly from authorised channels — every product ships in original Korloy Korea packaging with manufacturer-stamped grade designations and ISO 1832-compliant geometry codes. We supply the same parts used by automotive and aerospace OEMs across the GCC.
What is Korloy and where is it made?
Korloy is a global cutting-tool manufacturer founded in South Korea in 1966 — one of the world's largest dedicated carbide-insert producers. Manufacturing happens at Korloy's own ISO 9001 / IATF 16949-certified plants in Cheongju and Jincheon, South Korea, with additional capacity in India. The company has subsidiaries in the USA, Germany, India, Brazil, Turkey, Chile, Russia and Mexico.
What is the difference between PC, NC and CN grade families?
PC grades (PC9030, PC9540, PC8110) are CVD-coated — thicker multi-layer coatings (TiCN + Al2O3 + TiN) for general steel turning and hardened-steel work where thermal stability is critical. NC grades (NC3020, NC3030, NC3225) are PVD-coated — thinner coatings for sharper edges, ideal for stainless steel and exotic alloys prone to built-up edge. CN grades (CN2500) are cermet — fine-grain titanium-based inserts for finishing operations requiring excellent surface quality.
What is the recommended Korloy grade for stainless steel?
For 304 and 316 stainless, Korloy NC3030 PVD is the workshop default — sharp edges and a tough substrate handle the work-hardening tendencies of austenitic stainless. For duplex and super-duplex stainless, step up to NC3225 for additional anti-erosion protection. For finishing passes where surface quality is critical, the CN2500 cermet grade delivers mirror-finish results.
What ISO insert geometries does Korloy supply?
Korloy supplies the full ISO 1832 turning insert family: negative-rake CNMG, DNMG, WNMG, TNMG, SNMG, RNMG and positive-rake CCMT, DCMT, TCMT, VCMT, VBMT geometries. Milling inserts cover SEMT, APMT, SOMT, SDMT and RDKT for indexable cutter bodies. Threading covers 16ER/16IR and 22ER/22IR profiles. We can source any standard ISO Korloy designation — just send the part number on WhatsApp.
Do Korloy holders fit Sandvik / Mitsubishi / Kennametal inserts?
Yes — Korloy designs to ISO 1832 / ISO 5610 standards, which means Korloy turning holders accept any compliant insert geometry from Sandvik, Mitsubishi, Kennametal, Pafana and other ISO-conformant manufacturers. The same applies in reverse: Korloy inserts fit any ISO-compliant holder. Where Korloy uses a proprietary chip-breaker pattern, performance may differ — but mechanical fit is guaranteed by the ISO standard.
Can SAN Tools supply Korloy part numbers not listed on this page?
Absolutely. Korloy manufactures thousands of insert SKUs across the PC, NC, CN and PT grade families — this page lists our most-requested category families, but we can source the full Korloy catalogue including special chip-breaker variants. Send us the Korloy part number (e.g. CNMG120408-HM PC9030) on WhatsApp and we'll come back with availability, lead time and pricing within the same business day.
What is the typical lead time?
Most popular Korloy turning, milling and grooving insert SKUs are available for next-day delivery across the UAE from our Dubai branch stock or via regional Korloy distribution. Special-order grades and unusual chip-breakers typically arrive within 2–4 weeks via direct order from Korloy Korea or our nearest regional warehouse.
Do you offer volume pricing for OEMs and CNC workshops?
Yes. We offer dedicated production-floor pricing for OEMs, CNC machine shops, fabricators and contract-manufacturing chains. Send us your annual usage estimate or BOM — including the Korloy part numbers and quantities — and we'll come back with tiered pricing, kanban-style replenishment options and account terms.
Can you advise on speeds, feeds and chip-breaker selection?
Yes — that's part of what we do. Send us your machine type, workpiece material and hardness, depth of cut, and current insert/grade you're running, and we'll work back to Korloy's published S&F charts or recommend a starting set of parameters. WhatsApp is the fastest channel for technical questions — we'll typically respond within an hour during UAE business hours.
What is the difference between negative-rake and positive-rake inserts?
Negative-rake inserts (CNMG, DNMG, WNMG — ending in 'NMG' or 'NMA') have two cutting faces and a flat top — you flip the insert to use both sides, doubling the edges per insert. They're stronger and better for roughing on rigid CNC lathes. Positive-rake inserts (CCMT, DCMT, TCMT — ending in 'MT') have one cutting face with a chip-breaker ground into the top — lower cutting forces, ideal for boring bars, finishing and lighter machines. Choose by operation type, not just material.
Do Korloy inserts come with a warranty?
Yes — all Korloy inserts and toolholders supplied by SAN Tools come with the manufacturer warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Warranty does not cover normal wear, misapplication (e.g. using a finishing grade for roughing), or operator damage from incorrect S&F. Send us photos of any failed insert and we'll work with Korloy on a case-by-case basis — we have direct contact with Korloy regional technical support.