Dormer Pramet, the global manufacturer and supplier of tools for the metal cutting industry, has expanded its GL assortment for parting-off and deep grooving applications with a range of tools, double-edged inserts, and geometries. New tooling options are provided by the latest additions, for small part machining and grooving with a shorter overhang. The tools also support copy profiling and longitudinal turning in a variety of materials.
The innovation follows the company’s development of its parting-off and grooving range in November 2019, when Dormer introduced the 25mm GL insert and the G8330 PVD grade, providing a versatile and steady option when machining steel, stainless steel, and cast iron.
"The launched products by Dormer Pramet are one of the best in the segment. There is huge potential for parting and grooving inserts in the Indian market. Sectors like automotive subcontracting, general engineering will get benefited from this innovation", says Gautam Ahuja, Managing Director of Dormer Pramet India.
The tools include new 12 by 12 holders to support additional radial operations, accommodating various insert widths and depth of cut capabilities. A reinforced brace design is highly rigid and vibration resistant which amounts to a good quality surface finish.
The tools also have an easily accessible clamping screw [30° angled] and a one-hand insert replacement feature which saves set-up time. The universal GLSF (RL) EXT is included in the new Pramet tool holders for an overhang of 24-32mm and the GLSF (RL) EXT-G for grooving operations with a 10-12mm overhang.
The GLSF (RL) EXT-S is the shank tool option and befitting for small parts machining and Swiss lathes. The long GL insert which achieves 60 percent deeper capacity, over the previous LCMF16 insert, is now available in two new geometries, GM and MM. A positive T-land is featured in both of them, for longer tool life due to low cutting forces and reduced risk of build-up edge.
The MM geometry’s round cutting edge is suitable for turning and copy profiling operations, while the GM geometry is designed for grooving and longitudinal turning. In addition, a range of wider inserts, up to 6mm are available for small part machining. The design of the 5mm and 6mm wide MM inserts do not require any tool modification to achieve deeper cuts. All of the inserts cover a wide range of materials and are available in both CVD T7325 and PVD G8330.
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