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Hexa Blade Grooving & Parting System
Unique “hexa” inserts with 6 precision cutting edges
Ultra economical inserts with 6 cutting edges provide extreme cutting stability due to their equal 3 sided clamping capabilities.
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Advantages
High Cost Efficiency
6 cornered inserts for grooving and parting applications
Good Chip Control
Special bumped chip breaker prevents long chips & chip curling
Consistent Cutting
Excellent corner dimension deviation management
High Stability
Strong clamping from wide clamping side & 3 sided clamping
Features
Precision Insert
Neutral hand with superior quality in dimensions
Strong Cutting Edge
Increased performance in high feed cutting
Wide Clamping Area
Ultra-stable, anti-vibration and excellent tool life
Convenience
Easy to clamp with various widths suitable on one holder
M Chip Breaker
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Extra Stable Clamping System
Anti-vibration during machining
Reliable tool life
2
6 Cornered Insert
High cost efficiency from multi-corners
3
Insert Edge
Strong cutting edge
Increased high feed cutting performance
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Extra stable clamping system
Anti-vibration during machining
Reliable tool life
2
6 Cornered Insert
High cost efficiency from multi-corners
3
Insert Edge
Strong cutting edge for an increased high feed cutting performance
Dot-typed chip breaker general cutting for various workpieces
Good chip control preventing long chip and chip curling
Stable cutting in high feed cutting due to strengthened cutting edge
Application
Material Suitability
| Material | Excellent | Good |
|---|---|---|
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Steel
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Hardened Steel
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Stainless Steel
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• | • |
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S
HRSA's
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• | • |
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K
Cast Iron
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• | • |
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N
Aluminium & Non-Ferrous
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• | • |
Possible Machining Methods
Profiling
Face Milling
Shoulder Milling
Slotting
Ramping
Plunging
Circular Interpolation
Example Cutting Data*
| Low Carbon Steel HRc20 | Alloy Steel HRc32 | Hardened Steel HRc55 | Stainless Steel 316 | Grey Cast Iron | Inconel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | 2794 | 2540 | 762 | 1520 | 2030 | 444 |
| Feed (mm/min) | 8940 | 7111 | 1524 | 4256 | 4872 | 889 |
| Diameter | 25 | |||||
| Teeth | 4 | |||||
| Surface Speed (m/min) | 220 | 200 | 60 | 120 | 150 | 35 |
| Feed per Tooth | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Depth of Cut (AP) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Depth of Cut (AE) | 25 | |||||
*Conservative example cutting data given. Tools can be run faster or slower depending on machine capability. Data based on ENMX06 insert.