THINBIT, manufactured by Kaiser Tool Company, has an expansion to its Groove ’N Turn line of dovetail grooving inserts. Dovetail grooving inserts are used to machine O-ring dovetail grooves with 66° undercut angles. The insert design is optimized for strength by utilizing an insert pair to generate the groove form. Insert sizes are 0.030", 0.050", 0.060", 0.070", 0.080", 0.090", 0.100", 0.125", and 0.150" with major diameters starting at 0.300". Available in sub-micron grain carbide grades for ferrous and non-ferrous materials either uncoated or with TiN, TiCN, TiAIN, or diamond film coatings. Groove ’N Turn dovetail inserts can be used on conventional, Swiss and CNC machines.
Toolholders are available in square shank size 5/16" through 1-1/4" and round shank sizes ½" through 1" with straight and 90° presentations. Groove ’N Turn dovetail inserts fit existing “L” series THINBIT toolholders.
Source: Kaiser Tool Co./THINBIT