Indexable Tipped Parting Tool

[Oompa LumpaParticipant @oompalumpa34302]

[Oompa LumpaParticipant @oompalumpa34302]

In a discussion a while back about parting tools somebody mentioned the availability of 1.5mm wide index tipped parting tools. Apparently these are a new thing on the market – the 1.5mm width tip – and as I am looking for a new parting tool thought to give one a go. However, I cannot find a supplier. Tried the usual suspects without success. Does anyone know of a supplier.

graham.

[John BurridgeParticipant @johnburridge26484]

Most of these Firms that do parting tools 1.5mm width or under some are parting tools some are grooving tips but would do the job I would think.

http://www.sandvik.coromant.com/sitecollectiondocuments/downloads/global/technical%20guides/en-gb/c-1029-055.pdf

http://www.phorn.co.uk/products/grooving/

http://www.kennametal.com/content/dam/kennametal/kennametal/common/Resources/Catalogs-Literature/Metalworking/Master%20Catalog%20-%20Inch%20Sections/A-11-02679_MasterCat_stationary_groove_cutoff_inch.pdf

http://www.iscar.co.uk/Catalogs/zip/GrooveTurn%20Catalog/GrooveTurn.pdf

There are other manufacturers which would do tip for parting off but here's a start

John

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

I use one of the Mini-Thin holders from MSC (sorry JS) as they often have them on special offer. does neutral, L/H and R/H parting as well as square bottom/round bottom grooves of various sizes and threading. They work very well, I originally bought it for doing E clip grooves, here it is putting in 1mm groves for piston rings.

You can buy the tips and screw separately so could make a holder quite easily if so inclined.

J

Edited By JasonB on 08/08/2014 07:29:55

[Chris DentonParticipant @chrisdenton53037]

That looks good, is it aluminium?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Yes, HE30 (6082), works well in whatever I have tried it on, these are the cast iron piston rings that I did yesterday 1mm wide x 1mm thick

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