07-16-2013, 12:00 PM
(07-16-2013, 09:37 AM)PixMan Wrote: Ed,
Should you see a need to get deeper cutoff capacity, I'd encourage you to keep your eyes open for a deal on this exact same type of tool holder. I have 3 of them, and they get a lot of use. There are two most common sizes of the indexable insert blades for these. I have two that take the smaller 1" (26mm) blades and can also use down to 7/8" HSS blades, and one that takes the larger 1-1/4" (32mm) blades. The blades don't have
There may be a blade from Kennametal that takes those GS inserts, though I've never seen one. Their standard offering is the "A2" system for spring clamp single ended inserts. I use the Valenite "VSG" (single ended) and now obsolete "VTG" (double-ended) systems, though they are compatible with the Sandvik Coromant's 151.2 (single-ended) and 123 (double-ended) systems and I'll be able to get inserts for long time.
I don't recall which size QCTP you have on your lathe, but it appears from the video that it may be the "BXA/200/25" size that accepts up to 5/8" tools. If so, here's the Dorian holder that you'd be on the lookout for:
IndustryDepot_Dorian
Thanks Ken. That was going to me my next question. What type for deeper parting. I'll keep on the lookout for one of those. I do have a BXA size QCTP as you assumed. Is there any additional tricks to be aware of when using the blade type parting tool versus the one I already have?
Ed