TopGroove™ How to Place Custom Order TopGroove™ Inserts: The Best Platform for Customisation All TopGroove custom order inserts benefit from the superior rigidity of our There are limitless variations of the flat-top TopGroove design. Additionally, TopGroove toolholder and clamping system. For added productivity, most chip control in the most common styles enables true optimisation and custom orders can be incorporated into the double-ended inserts. productivity. WIDIA offers NB- and NBD-style insert blanks as well. These blanks can be end-form ground in your own shop. Custom orders start with proven WIDIA™ carbide grade technology as the basis for optimising tool performance. Positive top rake angles are also Whatever your special grooving requirements may be, WIDIA can available in most inserts. provide an effective solution. We have the technical expertise, resources, and commitment to help you develop insert designs that satisfy your metalcutting application demands. State-of-the-art CAD enables rapid development of your custom insert design. For convenience, a concept drawing is always available to facilitate engineering development of an insert. top rake top rake (std. 5°) style A style B1 style B2 angle 3 angle 1 style B3 style B4 style C1 angle 1 angle 1 angle 2 angle 2 style D style F style G angle 1 angle 1 (full radius = 1/2 W) (full radius = 1/2 W) angle 2 (full radius = 1/2 W) NOTE: Common styles are shown here in right-hand versions. Left-hand versions are also available. E80 widia.com