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Grooving Application Guide

Groove & TurnUndercutting Profiling

Application A4Groove & Turn TOP NOTCHGrooving Top Notch Undercutting Capability Recommended for Moderate to HeavyStock Removal at Shallow Profile DepthsFull Radius Inserts •undercutting insert widths from .094 to .156 inch (2,4 - 4 mm)•economical double-ended inserts •cutting widths from .062 to .250 inch(1,57 to 6,35 mm)•cutting depths of .094 to .250 inch(2,39 to 6,35 mm) generally recommended for cutting depth/width ratios of 1.5 or less OD Application •integral shank toolholders andKM heads are available
A2A3A4TOPNOTCH GROOVING& CUT-OFF TOOLS Recommended for Heavy Stock RemovalFull Radius Inserts Inserts •cutting widths from .118 to .396 inch(3,0 to 10,05 mm) •cutting widths:.118 to .396 inch,(3,0 to 10,05 mm) •double-ended,precision ground,and molded inserts...all available with chip control OD Application •integral shank toolholders andmodular KM heads are available•cutting depths from .55 to 1.02 inch(14 to 26 mm) OD Application •integral shank toolholders and modular KM heads are available•cutting depths from .55 to 1.02 inch (14 to 26 mm) ID Application •boring bars with .984 inch (25 mm) minimumbore diameter•cutting widths from .118 to .250 inch(3,0 to 6,35 mm) Recommended for Light Cutting Inserts Full Radius Undercutting Recommended for Light Cutting A3 Deep Grooving •full radius inserts with cuttingwidths from .093 to .315 inch (2,4 to 8 mm) at 45°lead angle •35°V-form inserts forprofiling undercuts•toolholder lead angles of 93°and 117.5° •full radius inserts with cutting widths from .118 to .315 inch (3 to 8 mm)•1.26 inch (32 mm) maximum cutting depth•integral shank toolholders and modularKM heads are available•35°V-form inserts are also available •cutting widths from .093 to .396 inch(2,36 to 10 mm)•precision ground and molded inserts,all available with chip control 35°Insert Undercutting generally recommended for cutting depth/width ratios of more than 1.5 OD Application •integral shank toolholders and modular KM heads are available•cutting depths from .394 to 1.26 inch(10 to 32 mm) ID Application •boring bars with 1.26 inch (32 mm) minimum bore diameter A2 Cut-off Recommended for Heavy Stock Removal,Particularly in Turning Applications

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