Stable grooving with unique holder design
Insert securely held to achieve excellent machined surfaces
Features
- Insert widths range from .118 – .236 of an inch
- Two 3D chipbreaker styles to choose from
GW: Sharpness, excellent chip control, best for side turning
GV: Superior sharpness for less tool pressure to prevent chattering and results in good surface finish
Tooling application
Swiss CNC lathes
Grooving and Side turning
Cutting conditions
Coated grade | Material | Operation type | Cutting speed (SFM) | Groove width (inch) | Grooving feed rate(IPR) | Side turning feed(IPR) ※ GW chipbreaker only |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DM4 | Difficult-to-cut material / titanium alloy Alloy steel / carbon steel / hardened material / general purpose / high temp alloys | Grooving | 75 – 600 | .118 – .157 | .002 – .006 | .001 – .004 |
157 – .197 | .004 – .008 | .006 – .012 | ||||
.197 – .236 | .006 – .014 | – |
Grooving
[ Cutting conditions ]Material : SCM415 Groove width .0197 inch 500 SFM .004 IPR .275DOC Non-step grooving WET[ Tools used ]Insert : DM4 GWPG500N04F-GW Holder : GTWPR2525M-5F10
Side turning
[ Cutting conditions ]Material : SCM415 Groove width .0197 inch 500 SFM .004 IPR .039DOC Non-step grooving WET[ Tools used ]Insert : DM4 GWPG500N04F-GW Holder : GTWPR2525M-5F10
Two chipbreaker styles combined with our tough DM4 carbide grade for long tool life and quality surface finishes
GW chipbreakerA versatile design with edge sharpness and chip control features.
Multi-functional for grooving and side turning
GV chipbreakerFeatures superior sharpness with high rake face Ideal for applications requiring low tool pressure
Chip comparison (grooving)
Tool pressure comparison (grooving)