Inserts for Turning and Copy Turning
Selecting the Right Tool for Turning
1. Axial Relief vs Component Possibilities
- 3° Gives the strongest tool and smoother finish
- 12° Gives a strong tool and good finish
- 33° Medium strong tool, wiper good for smooth finish
- 48-53°: less strong tool, wiper needed for smooth finish
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2. Chip Control
- Style H = Long chips and/or high feed rate
- Style J = Long chips and/or highest feed rate
- Style D, N & V = Short chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
- Style M = Short chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
- Style HP, JP, VP = Long chips and/or low to moderate feed rate
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Sharp Corner
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Wiper
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Full Radius
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Radius+Wiper
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3. Cutting Rake vs Material
- 0-2° for short-chipping materials
- 3-8° for harder long-chipping materials
- 8-16° for long-chipping materials
- 16-20° for sticky long-chipping materials
- HP, JP, VP style inserts for sticky and exotic materials
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4. Corner Alternatives
Sharp corner = Minimum cutting force, good when component is weak.
Wiper = For higher feed-rates resulting in better surface finish.
Radius = Stronger tool also used upon request of component.
Wiper and radius = For higher feed-rate with better surface.
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Style H | Inserts
for Turning
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CUTTING
RAKE° |
STOCK |
PRICE
GROUP |
INSERTS |
L |
V° |
R |
C |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J15ER H6-0 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
6 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A3 |
J15ER H6-05 |
15 |
3 |
0,05 |
0 |
6 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A4 |
J15ER H6-2 |
15 |
3 |
0,2 |
0 |
6 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A4 |
J15ER H16-0 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A3 |
J15ER H16-1 |
15 |
3 |
0,1 |
0 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A4 |
J15ER H16-2 |
15 |
3 |
0,2 |
0 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A4 |
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Style J | Inserts for Turning
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V° |
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Cutting
rake° |
Stock |
Price
group |
Inserts |
L |
R |
C |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J11ER/L J8-0 |
11 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A3 |
J11ER/L J8-2 |
11 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
8 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
r |
r |
A4 |
J11ER/L J20-0 |
11 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A3 |
J11ER/L J20-05 |
11 |
12 |
0,05 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A4 |
J11ER/L J20-2 |
11 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A4 |
J15ER/L J8-0 |
15 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
r |
r |
A3 |
J15ER/L J8-1 |
15 |
12 |
0,1 |
0 |
8 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
r |
r |
A4 |
J15ER/L J8-2 |
15 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
8 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
r |
r |
A4 |
J15ER/L J20-0 |
15 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A3 |
J15ER/L J20-1 |
15 |
12 |
0,1 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A4 |
J15ER/L J20-2 |
15 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
20 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A4 |
J20ER J8-2 |
20 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
8 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A21 |
J20ER J8-4 |
20 |
12 |
0,4 |
0 |
8 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A21 |
J20ER J20-2 |
20 |
12 |
0,2 |
0 |
20 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A23 |
J20ER J20-4 |
20 |
12 |
0,4 |
0 |
20 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A23 |
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Style D | Inserts for Finish Turning
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V° |
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Cutting
rake° |
Stock |
Price
group |
Inserts |
L |
R |
C |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J11ER/L D2-0 |
11 |
33 |
0,02 |
0 |
2 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A5 |
J11ER/L D2-0-1 |
11 |
33 |
0 |
0,12 |
2 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A5 |
J11ER/L D12-0 |
11 |
33 |
0,02 |
0 |
12 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A5 |
J11ER/L D12-05 |
11 |
33 |
0,05 |
0 |
12 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A5 |
J11ER/L D12-0-1 |
11 |
33 |
0 |
0,12 |
12 |
a |
k |
a |
a |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER/L D2-0 |
15 |
33 |
0,02 |
0 |
2 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER/L D2-0-2 |
15 |
33 |
0 |
0,2 |
2 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER/L D12-0 |
15 |
33 |
0,02 |
0 |
12 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER D16-1 |
15 |
33 |
0,1 |
0 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER/L D12-0-2 |
15 |
33 |
0 |
0,2 |
12 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER/L D12-1-3 |
15 |
33 |
0,15 |
0,3 |
12 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
r |
r |
A6 |
J20ER D2-2-5 |
20 |
33 |
0,2 |
0,5 |
2 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A23 |
J20ER D12-2-5 |
20 |
33 |
0,2 |
0,5 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A24 |
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Style N | Inserts
for Finish Turning
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V° |
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Cutting
rake° |
Stock |
Price
group |
Inserts |
L |
R |
C |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J15ER/L N2-0-2 |
15 |
48 |
0 |
0,2 |
2 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER N2-1-3 |
15 |
48 |
0,1 |
0,3 |
2 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A7 |
J15ER/L N12-0-2 |
15 |
48 |
0 |
0,2 |
12 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER N12-1-3 |
15 |
48 |
0,1 |
0,3 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A7 |
J20ER N2-2-5 |
20 |
48 |
0,2 |
0,5 |
2 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A24 |
J20ER N12-2-5 |
20 |
48 |
0,2 |
0,5 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A25 |
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Style V | Inserts
for Finish and Copy Turning
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V° |
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Cutting
rake° |
Stock |
Price
group |
Inserts |
L |
R |
C |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J11ER/L V2-1 |
11 |
53 |
0,1 |
0 |
2 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A6 |
J11ER/L V12-05 |
11 |
53 |
0,05 |
0 |
12 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A7 |
J11ER/L V12-2 |
11 |
53 |
0,2 |
0 |
12 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A7 |
J15ER/L V2-1 |
15 |
53 |
0,1 |
0 |
2 |
a |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER/L V2-0-2 |
15 |
53 |
0 |
0,2 |
2 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER/L V12-2 |
15 |
53 |
0,2 |
0 |
12 |
b |
k |
b |
b |
r |
r |
A7 |
J15ER V12-4 |
15 |
53 |
0,4 |
0 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A7 |
J15ER V12-4-28 |
15 |
62 |
0,4 |
0 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A7 |
J20ER V12-4 |
20 |
53 |
0,4 |
0 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
r |
r |
A7 |
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Style HP, JP, VP| Inserts for Turning in Sticky Materials
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STOCK |
PRICE
GROUP |
INSERTS |
L |
V° |
R1 |
R2 |
C |
Ax |
Rad |
8M |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J11ER HP6-0 |
11 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
6 |
6 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A5 |
J11ER HP6-05 |
11 |
3 |
0,05 |
- |
0 |
6 |
6 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A6 |
J15ER HP8-1 |
15 |
3 |
0,1 |
- |
0 |
8 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
r |
r |
A5 |
J15ER HP8-2 |
15 |
3 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
8 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
r |
r |
A5 |
J15ER HP16-0 |
15 |
3 |
0 |
- |
0 |
16 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A4 |
J15ER HP16-03 |
15 |
3 |
0,03 |
- |
0 |
16 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER HP16-05 |
15 |
3 |
0,05 |
- |
0 |
16 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A5 |
J15ER HP16-2 |
15 |
3 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
16 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A5 |
J15ER JP12-0 |
15 |
12 |
0 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A4 |
J15ER JP20-1 |
15 |
12 |
0,1 |
- |
0 |
20 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A5 |
J20ER JP20-4 |
20 |
12 |
0,4 |
- |
0 |
20 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A24 |
J15ER DP8-4 |
15 |
33 |
0,4 |
- |
0 |
8 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
r |
r |
A6 |
J15ER DP12-0 |
15 |
33 |
0,02 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER DP12-05 |
15 |
33 |
0,05 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A7 |
J15ER DP12-1 |
15 |
33 |
0,1 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER DP12-15 |
15 |
33 |
0,15 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A6 |
J15ER DP12-2 |
15 |
33 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A6 |
J15ER NP12-0-2 |
15 |
48 |
0 |
- |
0,2 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A7 |
J15ER NP12-03-1 |
15 |
48 |
0,03 |
- |
0,15 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER NP12-05-1 |
15 |
48 |
0,05 |
- |
0,15 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER NP12-052 |
15 |
48 |
0,05 |
0,2 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER NP12-08 |
15 |
48 |
0,08 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
J15ER NP12-2 |
15 |
48 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
J15ER NP12-1-3 |
15 |
48 |
0,1 |
- |
0,3 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER VP12-05 |
15 |
53 |
0,05 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER VP12-08 |
15 |
53 |
0,08 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
J15ER VP12-2 |
15 |
53 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
J15ER VP12-4 |
15 |
53 |
0,4 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
J15ER MP12-2 |
15 |
72,5 |
0,2 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
- |
- |
A8 |
J15ER MP12-4 |
15 |
72,5 |
0,4 |
- |
0 |
12 |
12 |
r |
r |
r |
r |
r |
A8 |
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Benefits of P-line
- The P-line inserts have the same basic geometry as the equivalent Style: H=HP, J=JP, D=DP, N=NP, V=VP, M=MP.
- The difference is the radial cutting rake, which varies from 6-12°.
- The P-line insert offer greater chip control/breaking in materials that easy gives a built up edge.
- Reduced risk of a built up edge.
- Less cutting pressure = better surface finish.
- Outstanding performance in titanium, stainless and carbon steels.
- Improved surface finish when copy turning in all materials.
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Style M | Inserts
for Profile and Copy Turning
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CUTTING
RAKE° |
STOCK |
PRICE
GROUP |
INSERTS |
L |
t |
V1° |
V2° |
R |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
NF8 |
ND8 |
J15ER M12-08 |
15 |
1,3 |
17,5 |
17,5 |
0,08 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
k |
- |
- |
A7 |
J15ER M12-2 |
15 |
1,3 |
17,5 |
17,5 |
0,2 |
12 |
r |
k |
r |
k |
r |
r |
A7 |
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Style F | Inserts for Reverse Turning and Finishing
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CUTTING
RAKE° |
STOCK |
PRICE
GROUP |
INSERTS |
R1 |
R2 |
C |
t |
F |
V° |
8M |
C8 |
F8 |
B8 |
J15ER FD16-0320 |
0,03 |
0,2 |
0 |
0,6 |
3 |
33 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
k |
A8 |
J15ER FD16-0520 |
0,05 |
0,2 |
0 |
0,6 |
3 |
33 |
16 |
r |
k |
r |
k |
A8 |
J15ER FN8-0520C |
0,05 |
0,2 |
0,05 |
0 |
- |
48 |
8 |
k |
- |
k |
k |
A8 |
J15ER FN8-1020C |
0,1 |
0,2 |
0,03 |
0 |
- |
48 |
8 |
k |
- |
k |
k |
A8 |
J15ER FN20-1818C |
0,18 |
0,18 |
0,03 |
0 |
- |
48 |
20 |
r |
- |
r |
r |
A8 |
Benefits of reverse turning
- Higher feed with an improved surface finish.
- Clears burrs on sharp corners.
- Corner radius protected when turning.
- Increased tool life.
- Angled cutting edge gives smoother cutting.
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Inserts to be used with J-type Tool holder |
L
11
15
20 |
T
2,5
2,1
3,5 |
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Stock status
a = Stock standard in ER and EL
b = Stock standard in ER; EL against inquiry
c = Stock standard in EL; ER against inquiry
r = Stock standard in ER only
l = Stock standard in EL only
k = ER and EL against Inquiry |
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