Geometry overview of inserts Walter GX system grooving and parting off Geometry Remarks / field of applications Workpiece material group P M K N

Geometry overview of inserts Walter GX system grooving and parting off Geometry Remarks / field of applications Workpiece material group P M K N S H O Section Main cutting edge View Main cutting edge s inch mm f inch mm CF6 Low feeds Minimal burr / pip at center Low cutting force 0.059 1.5 0.001 0.03 0.079 2 0.098 2.5 0.118 3 0.004 0.10 0.001 0.03 0.005 0.12 0.001 0.03 0.006 0.15 0.002 0.04 0.008 0.20 CF5 Grooving and parting off operations Light to moderate feeds Good chip control Minimal burr / pip at center 0.079 2 0.002 0.06 0.098 2.5 0.118 3 0.157 4 0.197 5 0.006 0.15 0.003 0.07 0.007 0.18 0.003 0.08 0.008 0.20 0.004 0.10 0.009 0.22 0.004 0.10 0.010 0.25 CE4 Grooving and parting off operations Moderate to high feeds Excellent chip formation Stable cutting edge 0.079 2 0.002 0.04 0.098 2.5 0.118 3 0.157 4 0.197 5 0.236 6 0.006 0.15 0.002 0.05 0.006 0.15 0.004 0.09 0.012 0.30 0.004 0.10 0.013 0.32 0.005 0.12 0.014 0.35 0.005 0.12 0.016 0.40 GD3 Extremely soft cutting action Light to moderate feeds General parting off and grooving operations 0.079 2 0.002 0.04 0.098 2.5 0.118 3 0.157 4 0.197 5 0.236 6 0.005 0.12 0.002 0.04 0.006 0.14 0.002 0.06 0.007 0.18 0.004 0.10 0.008 0.20 0.005 0.12 0.010 0.25 0.006 0.14 0.011 0.28 GD6 Medium feed rates Long-chipping materials Medium machining conditions 0.079 2 0.002 0.04 0.098 2.5 0.118 3 0.157 4 0.197 5 0.236 6 0.005 0.12 0.002 0.06 0.007 0.17 0.003 0.08 0.007 0.18 0.004 0.10 0.009 0.22 0.005 0.12 0.009 0.24 0.006 0.14 0.012 0.30 Primary application Other application max A 464 WALTER Valenite Technical information Grooving