NTK Cutting Tools

Y-axis Holder Series

Selection for Front turning, back turning, grooving, Multi-functional groover (application-spool parts) | For Swiss CNC lathes (vertical gang style)

Y-Axis Holder: Improved Chip Control & Extended Tool Life
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Naturally eliminates chip control issues

Upgrade your traditional holder to a Y-axis series holder in the vertical gang station and experience superior chip control—no more tangled chips!
Features
  • Eliminates the concern of chips tangling up
    – chips automatically drop down away from part
  • Utilize coolant through y-axis holders and improve tool life and dimensional stability
Tooling application

Front turning / Back turning / For grooving
Pure Copper Processing / Machining Plastics

Program sample

  • T300… Select tool
  • G0 X11.0 Z0 T3… Insert positioning
  • G1 X8.0 F0.08 … Cut to 8.0 mm .315 inch
  • Z5.0 F0.05… Cut up to 5.0 mm .197 inch in length
  • X11.
  • G0 X11.0

In general front turning machining a tool is selected and moved to readying position and then cutting is initiated.
The cut direction is the “X-axis

Program sample

  • T300… Select tool
  • G0 Y11.0 T3
  • X0… Insert positioning
  • G1 Y8.0 F0.08 … Cut to 8.0 mm .315 inch
  • Z5.0 F0.05… Cut up to 5.0 mm .197 inch in length
  • Y11.0
  • G0 X11.0

When using the Y-axis holder, the tool selection ①. Insert moved to cut position and cutting starts from this position.
The cut direction is the “Y axis
Note: Need y-offset in the program for the holder shank size.

Use a maximum of 2 in vertical gang, and do not install side by side to prevent interference issues

The workpiece and Y-axis holder may interfere with each other

Typical positioning is sandwiching them in gang

When moving from tool No. ② to ④ , program retraction position based on the amount of y-axis holder overhang.

To ensure clearance, so y-axis holder in tool position ③ does not crash into workpiece.

・Example uses Y-GTTR grooving holder to show holder and workpiece diameters in machine area

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