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Inserts for Turning and Copy Turning

Selecting the Right Tool for Turning

1. Axial Relief vs Component Possibilities

  • 3° Gives the strongest tool and smoother finish
  • 12° Gives a strong tool and good finish
  • 33° Medium strong tool, wiper good for smooth finish
  • 48-53°: less strong tool, wiper needed for smooth finish


2. Chip Control

  • Style H = Long chips and/or high feed rate
  • Style J = Long chips and/or highest feed rate
  • Style D, N & V = Short chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
  • Style M = Short chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
  • Style HP, JP, VP = Long chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
0-2 Axial Relief 3-8 Axial Relief 8-16 Axial Relief 16-20 Axial Relief

 

 

Sharp Corner
Turning with sharp corner
Wiper
Turning with a wiper
Full Radius
Turning with a full radius
Radius+Wiper
Turning with a full radius and a wiper

3. Cutting Rake vs Material

  • 0-2° for short-chipping materials
  • 3-8° for harder long-chipping materials
  • 8-16° for long-chipping materials
  • 16-20° for sticky long-chipping materials
  • HP, JP, VP style inserts for sticky and exotic materials

 

4. Corner Alternatives

Sharp corner = Minimum cutting force, good when component is weak.
Wiper = For higher feed-rates resulting in better surface finish.
Radius = Stronger tool also used upon request of component.
Wiper and radius = For higher feed-rate with better surface.

Style H | Inserts for Turning

          CUTTING
RAKE°
STOCK PRICE
GROUP
INSERTS L R C 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J15ER H6-0 15 3 0 0 6 r k r r - - A3
J15ER H6-05 15 3 0,05 0 6 r k r r - - A4
J15ER H6-2 15 3 0,2 0 6 r k r r r r A4
J15ER H16-0 15 3 0 0 16 r k r r - - A3
J15ER H16-1 15 3 0,1 0 16 r k r r r r A4
J15ER H16-2 15 3 0,2 0 16 r k r r - - A4

Style J | Inserts for Turning

        Cutting
rake°
Stock Price
group
Inserts L R C 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J11ER/L J8-0 11 12 0 0 8 a k a a - - A3
J11ER/L J8-2 11 12 0,2 0 8 a k a a r r A4
J11ER/L J20-0 11 12 0 0 20 a k a a - - A3
J11ER/L J20-05 11 12 0,05 0 20 a k a a - - A4
J11ER/L J20-2 11 12 0,2 0 20 a k a a - - A4
J15ER/L J8-0 15 12 0 0 8 a k b b r r A3
J15ER/L J8-1 15 12 0,1 0 8 a k b b r r A4
J15ER/L J8-2 15 12 0,2 0 8 a k b b r r A4
J15ER/L J20-0 15 12 0 0 20 a k b b - - A3
J15ER/L J20-1 15 12 0,1 0 20 a k b b - - A4
J15ER/L J20-2 15 12 0,2 0 20 a k b b - - A4
J20ER J8-2 20 12 0,2 0 8 r k r r r r A21
J20ER J8-4 20 12 0,4 0 8 r k r r r r A21
J20ER J20-2 20 12 0,2 0 20 r k r r r r A23
J20ER J20-4 20 12 0,4 0 20 r k r r r r A23

 

 

Style D | Inserts for Finish Turning

        Cutting
rake°
Stock Price
group
Inserts L R C 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J11ER/L D2-0 11 33 0,02 0 2 a k a a - - A5
J11ER/L D2-0-1 11 33 0 0,12 2 a k a a - - A5
J11ER/L D12-0 11 33 0,02 0 12 a k a a - - A5
J11ER/L D12-05 11 33 0,05 0 12 a k a a - - A5
J11ER/L D12-0-1 11 33 0 0,12 12 a k a a - - A5
J15ER/L D2-0 15 33 0,02 0 2 b k b b - - A5
J15ER/L D2-0-2 15 33 0 0,2 2 b k b b - - A5
J15ER/L D12-0 15 33 0,02 0 12 b k b b - - A5
J15ER D16-1 15 33 0,1 0 16 r k r r - - A5
J15ER/L D12-0-2 15 33 0 0,2 12 b k b b - - A5
J15ER/L D12-1-3 15 33 0,15 0,3 12 b k b b r r A6
J20ER D2-2-5 20 33 0,2 0,5 2 r k r r r r A23
J20ER D12-2-5 20 33 0,2 0,5 12 r k r r r r A24

 

Style N | Inserts for Finish Turning

        Cutting
rake°
Stock Price
group
Inserts L R C 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J15ER/L N2-0-2 15 48 0 0,2 2 b k b b - - A6
J15ER N2-1-3 15 48 0,1 0,3 2 r k r r - - A7
J15ER/L N12-0-2 15 48 0 0,2 12 b k b b - - A6
J15ER N12-1-3 15 48 0,1 0,3 12 r k r r r r A7
J20ER N2-2-5 20 48 0,2 0,5 2 r k r r r r A24
J20ER N12-2-5 20 48 0,2 0,5 12 r k r r - - A25


 

Style V | Inserts for Finish and Copy Turning

        Cutting
rake°
Stock Price
group
Inserts L R C 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J11ER/L V2-1 11 53 0,1 0 2 a k b b - - A6
J11ER/L V12-05 11 53 0,05 0 12 a k b b - - A7
J11ER/L V12-2 11 53 0,2 0 12 a k b b - - A7
J15ER/L V2-1 15 53 0,1 0 2 a k b b - - A6
J15ER/L V2-0-2 15 53 0 0,2 2 b k b b - - A6
J15ER/L V12-2 15 53 0,2 0 12 b k b b r r A7
J15ER V12-4 15 53 0,4 0 12 r k r r r r A7
J15ER V12-4-28 15 62 0,4 0 12 r k r r - - A7
J20ER V12-4 20 53 0,4 0 12 - - - - r r A7

 

Style HP, JP, VP| Inserts for Turning in Sticky Materials

                STOCK PRICE
GROUP
INSERTS L R1 R2 C Ax Rad 8M F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J11ER HP6-0 11 3 0 - 0 6 6 r r r r r A5
J11ER HP6-05 11 3 0,05 - 0 6 6 r r r r r A6
J15ER HP8-1 15 3 0,1 - 0 8 12 - - - r r A5
J15ER HP8-2 15 3 0,2 - 0 8 12 - - - r r A5
J15ER HP16-0 15 3 0 - 0 16 12 r r r - - A4
J15ER HP16-03 15 3 0,03 - 0 16 12 r r r - - A5
J15ER HP16-05 15 3 0,05 - 0 16 12 r r r - - A5
J15ER HP16-2 15 3 0,2 - 0 16 12 r r r r r A5
J15ER JP12-0 15 12 0 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A4
J15ER JP20-1 15 12 0,1 - 0 20 12 r r r - - A5
J20ER JP20-4 20 12 0,4 - 0 20 12 r r r r r A24
J15ER DP8-4 15 33 0,4 - 0 8 12 - - - r r A6
J15ER DP12-0 15 33 0,02 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A6
J15ER DP12-05 15 33 0,05 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A7
J15ER DP12-1 15 33 0,1 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A6
J15ER DP12-15 15 33 0,15 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A6
J15ER DP12-2 15 33 0,2 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A6
J15ER NP12-0-2 15 48 0 - 0,2 12 12 r r r - - A7
J15ER NP12-03-1 15 48 0,03 - 0,15 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER NP12-05-1 15 48 0,05 - 0,15 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER NP12-052 15 48 0,05 0,2 0 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER NP12-08 15 48 0,08 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8
J15ER NP12-2 15 48 0,2 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8
J15ER NP12-1-3 15 48 0,1 - 0,3 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER VP12-05 15 53 0,05 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER VP12-08 15 53 0,08 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8
J15ER VP12-2 15 53 0,2 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8
J15ER VP12-4 15 53 0,4 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8
J15ER MP12-2 15 72,5 0,2 - 0 12 12 r r r - - A8
J15ER MP12-4 15 72,5 0,4 - 0 12 12 r r r r r A8

 

 

Insert for turning in sticky materials

Benefits of P-line

  • The P-line inserts have the same basic geometry as the equivalent Style: H=HP, J=JP, D=DP, N=NP, V=VP, M=MP.
  • The difference is the radial cutting rake, which varies from 6-12°.
  • The P-line insert offer greater chip control/breaking in materials that easy gives a built up edge.
  • Reduced risk of a built up edge.
  • Less cutting pressure = better surface finish.
  • Outstanding performance in titanium, stainless and carbon steels.
  • Improved surface finish when copy turning in all materials.


Style M | Inserts for Profile and Copy Turning

            CUTTING
RAKE°
STOCK PRICE
GROUP
INSERTS L t V1° V2° R 8M C8 F8 B8 NF8 ND8
J15ER M12-08 15 1,3 17,5 17,5 0,08 12 r k r k - - A7
J15ER M12-2 15 1,3 17,5 17,5 0,2 12 r k r k r r A7

 

 

Style F | Inserts for Reverse Turning and Finishing

              CUTTING
RAKE°
STOCK PRICE
GROUP
INSERTS R1 R2 C t F 8M C8 F8 B8
J15ER FD16-0320 0,03 0,2 0 0,6 3 33 16 r k r k A8
J15ER FD16-0520 0,05 0,2 0 0,6 3 33 16 r k r k A8
J15ER FN8-0520C 0,05 0,2 0,05 0 - 48 8 k - k k A8
J15ER FN8-1020C 0,1 0,2 0,03 0 - 48 8 k - k k A8
J15ER FN20-1818C 0,18 0,18 0,03 0 - 48 20 r - r r A8

 

Benefits of reverse turning

  • Higher feed with an improved surface finish.
  • Clears burrs on sharp corners.
  • Corner radius protected when turning.
  • Increased tool life.
  • Angled cutting edge gives smoother cutting.

 

 
Inserts to be used with J-type Tool holder L
11
15
20
T
2,5
2,1
3,5

 

Stock status
a = Stock standard in ER and EL
b = Stock standard in ER; EL against inquiry
c = Stock standard in EL; ER against inquiry

r = Stock standard in ER only
l = Stock standard in EL only
k = ER and EL against Inquiry

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