
| Correct grooving sequence | Internal Machining |
| When making a groove where the insert’s width is not | |
| identical to the groove, it is recommended to select an | Improving Internal Turning in a Blind Hole |
| insert that will enable grooving symmetrically in such | Internal turning in a blind hole brings about the |
| a way that the material is always in the center | problem of chip exit. When the tool reaches the rear |
| of the insert. This practice will ensure better | side wall, chips may be caught between the wall |
| chipbreaking and symmetrical cutting forces. | and the insert, possibly causing insert breakage. |
| Two solutions that can eliminate this problem: | |
| 1 First Solution |
1 Start by grooving at the rear wall. 2 Continue by turning from the inside toward the outside.
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Eliminating a “Hanging Ring” When turning at the end of a bar or towards a recess between two walls, a “hanging ring” may be formed. To eliminate the unwanted “hanging ring”:
Second Solution 1 Start by grooving at the rear wall. 2 Pull the tool back toward the outside. 3 Turn the final diameter from outside, toward the groove.
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1 Turn toward the recess. Stop a short distance before reaching the recess.
2 Pull back the groove-turn tool and re-position it. 5
Optimizing Internal Machining Toolholder Overhang It is always recommended to use the minimum possible overhang in order to maintain maximum toolholder rigidity. As a general rule, maximum overhang should not exceed three times the holder-bar diameter. Lmax.≤3D
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3 Machine as shown. This final operation achieves the size and flatness of the side wall.