TetraForce-Cut

Grooving tools with 4 cutting-edge insert

Ground insert clamps into unique insert pocket and provides high rigidity as well as repeatability

01 - TungModularSystem

TungModularSystem – New quick-change blade system for high productivity

02 - TCL38

TCL38 insert for deep grooving and parting processes / TetraForce-Cut

Inserts

TetraMini-Cut Grooving and Parting-off Inserts (Grooving width 0.33 – 3.0 mm)

  • For precise grooving operation with uniquely designed insert, mainly in swiss and small lathes

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TetraForce-Cut Grooving and Parting-off Inserts (Grooving width 0.5 – 4.0 mm)

  • Suitable for accurate grooving with ground 4-edged inserts for wide range of components

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TetraMini-Cut Threading Inserts (Pitch 0.4 – 3.0 mm)

  • Threading insert with 4 cutting-edges

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Grades

SH7025

   

  • P20 – P30 / M20 – M30
  • The latest grade with sharp cutting edge designed for small part machining
  • A combination of a columnar-structured TiCN coating and multilayered TiAlN coating provides superior surface quality and process security

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AH7025

  

  • P20 – P30 / M20 – M30 / S15 – S25
  • Excellent wear resistance and high rigidity
  • First choice for grooving of various materials

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AH725

   

  • P15 – P30 / M15 – M30 / K25 – K30 / S15 – S25
  • Good balance between wear and chipping resistance
  • Suitable for machining steel and stainless steel under general cutting conditions

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SH725

     

  • P20 – P30 / M20 – M30
  • High wear resistance
  • Designed for machining steel and stainless steel

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AH8015

    

  • M01 – M20 / S10 – S20
  • Good balance between wear and fracture resistance
  • First choice for machining heat-resistant alloy under general cutting conditions

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AH8005

  

  • M01 – M10 / S01 – S10 / H10 – H20
  • Good resistance to wear and adhesion
  • Excellent performance in machining heat-resistant alloy at high speed

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AH6235

 

  • P30 – P40 / M30 – M40
  • Provides high reliability in interrupted cutting with large depths of cut

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NS9530

 

  • P20 – P30 / M20 – M30 / K10 – K20
  • High fracture resistance
  • Suitable for finishing to medium cutting of steel

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TH10

   

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Grooving & Parting & Threading

TetraMini-Cut Toolholders

Grooving and threading toolholder for swiss and small lathes

Face grooving toolholder

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Grooving & Parting & Threading

TetraForce-Cut Toolholders

Grooving and threading toolholder for general lathes

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Grooving & Parting & Threading

TetraForce-Cut / TetraMini-Cut modular blade

Modular type toolholder with square shank and PSC connection

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Part:Shaft stator
Material:S45C / C45
Toolholder:STCR2525-27
Insert:TCS27-200-020
Grade:AH725
Cutting conditions:Vc = 210 (m/min)
f = 0.15 (mm/rev)
CDX = 2 (mm)
CW = 2 (mm)
Application: External grooving
Coolant: Wet
Machine: NC lathe
 
Part:Input shaft
Material:SCr420 / 20Cr4
Toolholder:STCR2525Z18
Insert:TCG18R150-020
Grade:AH7025
Cutting conditions:Vc = 100 (m/min)
f = 0.08 (mm/rev)
CDX = 2.1 (mm)
CW = 2 (mm)
Application: External grooving
Coolant: Wet
Machine: NC lathe
 
Part:Spool shaft
Material:S45C / C45
Toolholder:STCR1010X18
Insert:TCP18R200F-010
Grade:SH725
Cutting conditions:Vc = 43 (m/min)
f = 0.10 (mm/rev)
CDX= 1.5 / 1.1 (mm/min)
CW = 2 / 2.5 (mm)
Application: External grooving
Coolant: Wet
Machine: Swiss lathe

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TCL18R/L, TCS18R/L (3D chipbreaker), TCG18R/L (honed edge), TCG18R/L (Full R)
ISOWorkpiece materialsGradesCutting speed
V
c (m/min)
Feed: f (mm/rev)
TCL18TCS18TCG18
Carbon steel
S45C / C45, etc.
AH8005100 – 3000.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH7025100 – 200
AH623580 – 120
NS9530120 – 250
Alloy steel
SCM435 / 34CrMo4, etc.
AH800580 – 2500.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702550 – 180
AH623550 – 100
NS9530100 – 200
Stainless steel
SUS304 / X5CrNi18-9, etc.
AH8005100 – 1500.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702580 – 120
AH623550 – 120
Grey cast iron
FC250 / 250, etc.
AH800580 – 2500.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702550 – 180
AH623550 – 100
NS953050 – 180
Ductile cast iron
FCD400 / 400-15, etc.
AH800580 – 1800.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702550 – 120
AH623550 – 80
NS953050 – 180
Titanium alloys
Ti-6Al-4V, etc.
AH800550 – 700.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702530 – 60
Superalloys
Inconel718, etc.
AH800540 – 600.03 – 0.120.04 – 0.160.04 – 0.14
AH702520 – 50
 
TCP18R/L (lightly honed edge) / TCP18R/L-F (sharp edge)
ISOWorkpiece materialsGradesCutting speed
Vc (m/min)
Feed
f (mm/rev)
Carbon steel
S45C / C45, etc.
SH702580 – 1800.01 – 0.08
AH72580 – 1800.03 – 0.1
Alloy steel
SCM435 / 34CrMo4, etc.
SH702580 – 1800.01 – 0.08
AH72580 – 1800.03 – 0.1
Stainless steel
SUS304 / X5CrNi18-9, etc.
SH702550 – 1200.01 – 0.08
AH72550 – 1200.03 – 0.1
Grey cast iron
FC250 / 250, etc.
AH72550 – 1800.03 – 0.1
SH702550 – 1800.01 – 0.08
Ductile cast iron
FCD400 / 400-15, etc.
AH72550 – 1800.03 – 0.1
SH702550 – 1800.01 – 0.08
Titanium alloys
Ti-6Al-4V, etc.
SH702530 – 800.01 – 0.08
AH72530 – 800.03 – 0.1
Superalloys
Inconel718, etc.
SH702520 – 600.01 – 0.08
AH72520 – 600.03 – 0.1
 
TCF18L (Face grooving)
ISOWorkpiece materialsGradesCutting speed
Vc (m/min)
Feed
f (mm/rev)
Carbon steel
S45C / C45, etc.
SH702530 – 1000.01 – 0.04
Alloy steel
SCM435 / 34CrMo4, etc.
SH702530 – 1000.01 – 0.04
Stainless steel
SUS304 / X5CrNi18-9, etc.
SH702530 – 1000.01 – 0.04
Grey cast iron
FC250 / 250, etc.
SH702530 – 1000.01 – 0.04
Ductile cast iron
FCD400 / 400-15, etc.
SH702530 – 1000.01 – 0.04
Titanium alloys
Ti-6Al-4V, etc.
SH702520 – 400.01 – 0.04
Superalloys
Inconel718, etc.
SH702510 – 300.01 – 0.04
 
TCT18R/L / TCT18FR
ISOWorkpiece materialHardnessGradeCutting speed
Vc (m/min)
Steel / Alloy steel
S45C, SCM440, etc.
C45, 42CrMoS4, etc.
< 200HBAH801580 – 180
AH72560 – 150
SH702560 – 150
> 200HBAH801560 – 160
AH72560 – 150
SH702560 – 150
Stainless steel
SUS304, etc.
X5CrNi18-9, etc.
AH801550 – 130
AH72550 – 80
SH702550 – 80
Cast iron
FC250, FC300, etc.
250, 300, etc.
AH801560 – 150
AH72550 – 100
SH702550 – 100
Superalloys
Ti-6AI-4V, Inconel718, etc.
AH801520 – 80
AH72520 – 80
SH702520 – 80
 
TCL27, TCS27, TCM27, TCG27, TCL38
ISOWorkpiece materialsGradesCutting speed
Vc
(m/min)
Feed: f (mm/rev)Depth of cut
for profiling
(with full radius
insert)
Grooving,
Parting off
Parting off
(with hand)
Profiling
(with full radius insert)
TCLTCSTCMTCGTCSTCSTCM
Carbon steel
S45C / C45, etc.
AH8005100 – 3000.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.250.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.150.5
AH7025100 – 200
AH623580 – 120
NS9530120 – 250
Alloy steel
SCM435 / 34CrMo4, etc.
AH800580 – 2500.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.250.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.150.5
AH702550 – 180
AH623550 – 100
NS9530100 – 200
Stainless steel
SUS304 / X5CrNi18-9, etc.
AH8005100 – 1500.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.20.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.150.5
AH702580 – 120
AH623550 – 120
Grey cast iron
FC250 / 250, etc.
AH800580 – 2500.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.250.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.150.5
AH702550 – 180
AH623550 – 100
NS953050 – 180
Ductile cast iron
FCD400 / 400-15, etc.
AH800580 – 1800.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.20.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.150.5
AH702550 – 120
AH623550 – 80
NS953050 – 180
Titanium alloys
Ti-6Al-4V, etc.
AH800550 – 700.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.150.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.10.5
AH702530 – 60
Superalloys
Inconel718, etc.
AH800540 – 600.03 – 0.120.05 – 0.150.05 – 0.150.03 – 0.10.04 – 0.120.05 – 0.10.05 – 0.10.5
AH702520 – 50
 
1QP-TCX18R/L (Widening external grooves)
ISOWorkpiece materialsHardnessGradesCutting speed
V
c (m/min)
Feed: f (mm/rev)Depth of cut: ae (mm)
RE = 0.1RE = 0.2RE = 0.1RE = 0.2
Hard material · Hardened steel
SCM435 / 34CrMo4, SUJ2 / B1 etc.
> 50 HRCBX36080 – 1500.02 – 0.050.03 – 0.10.15 – 0.30.15 – 0.5