Floyd offers Applitec’s Trio-Line ‘ridge’ clamping range for precision machining
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Floyd Automatic Tooling has launched Applitec's Trio-Line range of inserts for precision grooving and fine turning that use Applitec's classic 'ridge' clamping technique. Three teeth on the insert lock into position with the ridges on the toolholder. Besides enhancing rigidity, the triangular insert design provides three cutting edges for cost efficiency and productivity.
The Trio-Line series includes three geometries. In addition to the GX geometry for high precision grooving to DIN6799 and DIN471 standards for applications such as circlip grooving, there is the FT geometry for front turning and a GT geometry for grooving and turning. They are all available in Applitec's HN wear resistant micro grain carbide grade for machining small geometries in brass, low alloyed aluminium and titanium materials. For the light machining of steel, stainless steel and titanium alloys, Applitec offers the Trio-Line in its HTA grade which is PVD coated for wear and fracture resistance.
The GX geometry for high precision grooving is available in widths of 0.26, 0.36, 0.46, 0.5, 0.57, 0.67, 0.77, 0.87 and 0.97 mm, and from 1 to 2 mm in 0.1 mm increments. With an accuracy of ±0.01 mm and a cutting depth from 1.5 to 3.5 mm in 0.5 mm increments, the series incorporates a 0.03 mm radius to prevent edge breakages. Right and left-hand inserts are available for the entire series. The 8, 10, 12, 16 and 20 mm toolholders have square shanks.
The FT geometry inserts are available with a 3 mm cutting length, a 0.03 or 0.08 mm radius and a 30º relief for productive front turning. The GT geometry for grooving and turning is available with cutting widths of 0.5 to 2 mm in 0.5 mm increments and cutting depths from 1.5 to 3.5 mm in 0.5 mm increments with 0.03, 0.08 and 0.15 mm radius choices.
