
SEC-Grooving Tools Selection Guide 40 External Grooving 5 Narrow grooves enlarged view 30 4 GNDL Type Groove Depth (mm) Grooving GNDM Type Tools Groove Depth (mm) 3 20 GNDLS Type GNDL-J Type Internal Coolant Supply GNDM-J Type GWC/GWCS Type GNDL Type Internal Coolant Supply F For Small Lathes 2 GNDM Type GNDMS Type 10 For Small Lathes GNDS Type 1 SGE Type GWC/ 5 GWCS Type GWB Type Hardened Steel 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Groove Width (mm) Groove Width (mm) ■ External Grooving Tools * mark: For groove depths and width combinations, refer to the above figures or the relevant page. Structure Groove For Shallow Grooves to General Grooves For Shallow Grooves Applications 10 20 30 40 (mm) Insert Shape Depth* Clamp-on Series Shape Features Screw-on Double Clamp ( ): indicates no. of Groove 2 4 6 8 10 (mm) cutting edges Width* · High rigidity double clamping GWC 5.0 (Screw-on for MINI Holders) 4.8 · Triangular type insert with 3 usable corners → F4 0.33 · Inserts with chipbreakers now in stock GWCS (3) 5.0 · "L-shaped" (side cut) GWC holder 4.8 →F5 (Standard, with Chipbreaker) 0.33 GWB (1) 5.0 · High rigidity double clamping · Employs Coated SUMIBORON for Enables 1.5 6.0 interrupted cutting of hardened steel Hardened Steel →F53 Traverse Cutting SGE 8.0 · Enables traverse cutting Enables (2) (wider grooves) 3.0 6.0 →F36 Traverse Cutting GNDS 10.0 · High-rigidity design reduces vibration. · Enables high-efficiency grooving and traverse 2.0 6.0 cutting thanks to its short tool overhang length →F24 GNDM 12.0 · High-rigidity design reduces vibration. For Small Lathes 1.25 3.0 · 16mm square shank is available. →F22 (2) GNDM 18.0 · High-rigidity design reduces vibration. (2) 1.25 8.0 · Perfect for traverse cutting and profiling. →F26 Enables GNDM-J Traverse Cutting 18.0 Internal Coolant Supply · GNDM type internal coolant supply 2.0 6.0 →F28 GNDMS 23.0 · "L-shaped" (side cut) GNDM type 3.0 6.0 →F26 GNDL 16.0 · High-rigidity design reduces vibration. For Small Lathes · □10 x 10, 12 x 12, 16 x 16mm For Deep Grooves 1.25 3.0 shank lineup available →F22 GNDL 25.0 · High-rigidity design reduces vibration. · Perfect for grooving, deep grooving (2) 1.25 8.0 and cut-off applications. →F30 GNDL-J Internal Coolant Supply 25.0 · GNDL type internal coolant supply (2) 2.0 6.0 →F32 GNDLS 25.0 · "L-shaped" (side cut) GNDL type 2.0 6.0 →F30 For hardened steel, refer to page F54 for SUMIBORON Grooving Holder BNGG Type. F2