Information to Select the Correct Insert

ISCAR has an extensive variety of Groove-Turn products.According to these parameters:
In many cases, you can perform your operation by• Select the most suitable product
using several different products. In order to makeaccording to the tables on pages 219-220
the optimal selection, these basic parameters need• Select the most suitable chipformer
to be defined:according to the information on pages 221-223
  • Insert width [W]
  • Necessary tolerance on the insert
  • Maximum depth of grooving [T max]
  • Application requirement grooving and turning, or only grooving (E-Type or not)

Utility Inserts Precision Grooving Inserts Pressed to Size Inserts Peripheral Ground Inserts

Width± 0.05Width± 0.02
Repeatability± 0.10Repeatability± 0.025

±0.10 ±0.025

W±0.05 W W±0.02 W

If you don’t need the tight tolerance, save money and select a utility insert (less expensive).

What is an E-type Groove-Turn Insert? Precision E-type inserts are precision ground grooving Grooving Insert inserts with turning capability. These inserts include the letter E in their description. (example: GIP 3.00E-0.4). This is to distinguish them from precision ground inserts which are not suitable for turning operations and don’t include an E in their description. (example: GIP 3.00-0.2)

  • E-type inserts usually have a larger corner radius

E-Type

  • E-type inserts have a larger honing size Groove-Turn