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Stable grooving with unique holder design

Insert securely held to achieve excellent machined surfaces
Features
  • Insert widths range from 3.0mm – 6.0mm .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

Grooving
[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : SCM415  Groove width 5.0mm  vc=150m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=7.0mm .0197 inch  500 SFM  .004 IPR  .275 DOC   Non-step grooving  WET

[ Tools used ]
Insert : DM4 GWPG500N04F-GW
Holder : GTWPR2525M-5F10
Milling Inconel
[ Cutting conditions ]
Material : SCM415  Groove width 5.0mm  vc=150m/min  f=0.1mm/rev  ap=1.0mm .0197 inch 500 SFM .004 IPR .039 DOC   Non-step grooving WET

[ Tools used ]
Insert : DM4 GWPG500N04F-GW
Holder : GTWPR2525M-5F10
Tool rigidity comparison
Two chipbreaker styles combined with our tough DM4 carbide grade for long tool life and quality surface finishes
GW chipbreaker
A versatile design with edge sharpness and chip control features.
Multi-functional for grooving and side turning
GV chipbreaker
Features superior sharpness with high rake face Ideal for applications requiring low tool pressure

Chip comparison (grooving)

[ Cutting conditions ]
Vc=80m/min  f=0.08mm/rev  Groove width : 5mm 270 SFM f=.003 IPR Groove width : .197 inch   WET

Tool pressure comparison (grooving)

[ Cutting conditions ]
Vc=80m/min  f=0.08mm/rev  Groove width : 5mm 270 SFM f=.003 IPR Groove width : .197 inch   WET
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ISO Work material Grade vc (m/min) (SFM) Groove width  (mm) (inch) Grooving feed rate (mm/rev) (IPR) Side turning feed (mm/rev) (IPR)
※GW chipbreaker only
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
Grooving
DM4 30 – 180 100 – 600 3.0 – 4.0 .120 – .160 0.05 – 0.12 .002 – .005 0.03 – 0.10 .001 – .004
4.0 – 5.0 .160 – .200 0.08 – 0.15 .003 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
5.0 – 6.0 .200 – .240 0.12 – 0.16 .005 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
Difficult-to-cut material
Grooving
DM4 30 – 180 100 – 600 3.0 – 4.0 .120 – .160 0.05 – 0.12 .002 – .005 0.03 – 0.10 .001 – .004
4.0 – 5.0 .160 – .200 0.08 – 0.15 .003 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
5.0 – 6.0 .200 – .240 0.12 – 0.16 .005 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
Titanium alloy
High temp alloys
Grooving
DM4 30 – 180 100 – 600 3.0 – 4.0 .120 – .160 0.05 – 0.12 .002 – .005 0.03 – 0.10 .001 – .004
4.0 – 5.0 .160 – .200 0.08 – 0.15 .003 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
5.0 – 6.0 .200 – .240 0.12 – 0.16 .005 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
Hardened material
Grooving
DM4 30 – 180 100 – 600 3.0 – 4.0 .120 – .160 0.05 – 0.12 .002 – .005 0.03 – 0.10 .001 – .004
4.0 – 5.0 .160 – .200 0.08 – 0.15 .003 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
5.0 – 6.0 .200 – .240 0.12 – 0.16 .005 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
General purpose
Grooving
DM4 30 – 180 100 – 600 3.0 – 4.0 .120 – .160 0.05 – 0.12 .002 – .005 0.03 – 0.10 .001 – .004
4.0 – 5.0 .160 – .200 0.08 – 0.15 .003 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
5.0 – 6.0 .200 – .240 0.12 – 0.16 .005 – .006 0.03 – 0.13 .001 – .005
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