ARNO Werkzeuge USA., the manufacturer of cutting tools and positive and negative style inserts for lathes, drills, mills and Swiss style turning machines, announced their SE grooving and part-off system. This cutting tool and insert system from ARNO USA is designed to optimize turning, grooving, parting-off and copy turning operations.

The “double V” insert seat design works to ensure an accurate and secure location. The SE groove and groove turning cutting tool system from ARNO USA is a solution for radial grooving and parting-off applications. The series is available in a variety of tooling configurations and sizes. They include inserts with groove widths from “.079” to .236” (2 to 6mm) with three geometries and available in 5 different grades. The geometries and grades available include:

• M2 sintered geometry is designed for grooving, turning and copy turning in Steel and Stainless-Steel materials.
• T1 sintered geometry is for machining Steels and Stainless-Steel materials and universal geometry. Also suitable for thin wall machining.
• ALU high precision ground geometry is available for non-ferrous materials (Aluminums – Plastics).

Shank sizes range from 5/8” ¾” and 1” (12, 16, 20 and 25 mm) and depth capacity of either .472” or .827” (12 or 21mm).

For more information, visit ARNO Werkzeuge website.