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OD Grooving Tool Recommendations

bigjon61

Hot Rolled
Joined
Mar 23, 2014
Location
Nebraska
Anyone have a recommendation for OD grooving tools? We typically use the Sandvik Top-Lok style (pictured) but the last couple of times I have went to order them they are backordered 6-8 weeks, and the price has become almost unbearable. We typically use them for cutting O-ring grooves and light profiling when needed. I like them because the same insert seat has a variety of cutting widths from 1/32+ as well as the full radius inserts. I am not opposed to jumping ship from Sandvik, and know that Kennametal has the same style of inserts, but wasn't sure what other shops were using and what was new and exciting in the last 12 years.202425815_d50_0_0_tl04_00.png
 

Zeuserdoo

Aluminum
Joined
Aug 31, 2015
Location
The Moridor
If you want to keep using the holders you already have, you can use the Kennametal Top-Notch inserts. All you need to do is change out the Sandvik top clamp for a Kennametal one.
 








 
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