The new SIGE internal grooving system from Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corp, Cutting Tool Division features an internal screw-clamp holder and insert designs made from new material formulations.
The company said the system improves stability and extends product life when performing small-diameter internal grooving.
Benefits of the internal grooving system include:
Internal screw-clamp toolholder facilitates chip evacuation.
GER-M type insert with a 3-D molded chipbreaker provides cost-effective chip control.
The GER-A type insert features an 8-mm minimum cutting diameter the offers a two-edge design.
And, the PR1025 PVD coated carbide material provides stable machining and long tool life.
The system is available in Cermet and other coated-carbide grades.