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GROOVE-TURN SELECTION GUIDE

Information to Select the Correct Insert

ISCAR has an extensive variety of What is an E-type GROOVE-TURN Insert?
GROOVE-TURN products. In many cases, you can E-type inserts are precision ground grooving
perform your operation by using several different inserts with turning capability.
products. In order to make the optimal selection, These inserts include the letter E in their description.
these basic parameters need to be defined: (example: GIP 3.00E-0.4). This is to distinguish them
from precision ground inserts which are not suitable
• Insert width [CW] for turning operations and don’t include
• Necessary tolerance on the insert an E in their description. (example: GIP 3.00-0.2)
• Maximum depth of grooving [CDX] • E-type inserts usually have a larger corner radius
• Application requirement grooving and turning, • E-type inserts have a larger honing size

or only grooving (E-Type or not) Precision Grooving Insert

According to these parameters:

• Select the most suitable product according
to the tables on pages 259-260.

• Select the most suitable chipformer according
to the information on pages 261-262.

Utility Inserts Precision Grooving Inserts

Pressed to Size Inserts Peripheral Ground Inserts

Width ± 0.05 Width ± 0.02

Repeatability ± 0.10 Repeatability ± 0.025

±0.10 ±0.025

CW±0.05 CW CW±0.02 CW

If you don’t need the tight tolerance, save money and select a
utillity insert (less expensive).

E-Type GROOVE-TURN

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