News | October 16, 2024

Launch Of Back Turning/Grooving/Cut-Off Inserts For Small Lathe/Autolathe Holders

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (head office: Chuo-ku, Osaka, President: Osamu Inoue; hereafter "our company") has expanded our lineup of small lathe/autolathe tools including the BTR type Inserts for SEC-MINI Tool Holder SBT type, the TGA type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GWC type, and the GCG type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GND type, for sale as of August 2024.

In recent years, due to rising demands and higher precision in sectors such as automobile and electronic equipment components, the demand for small lathe/autolathe tools has been growing year by year. Futhermore, precision parts machining has seen increasing use of difficult-to-cut materials and aluminum alloys, and the required shapes are becoming more diverse. In such machining, our tools contribute to reducing costs and improving productivity for our customers.

In order to respond to the various needs of our customers, our company has expanded the lineup of inserts for small lathe/autolathe, including BTR type inserts for SEC-MINI Tool Holder SBT type, TGA type inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GWC type, and GCG type inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GND type. In addition, the range of applications can be expanded through the expansion of insert shapes and grades.

1. Features

  • (1) BTR type Inserts for SEC-MINI Tool Holder SBT type
    Realises smooth chip control and superb chip evacuation in back turning. For depths of cut up to 8.0mm.
  • (2) TGA type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GWC type
    3-cornered grooving tools with a wide selection of insert grades. For widths of cut from 0.33mm.
  • (3) GCG type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GND type
    Achieving outstanding chip control and stable machining with a wide selection of insert lineup. Suitable for grooving, cut-off and facing applications.

2. Lineup

  • BTR type Inserts for SEC-MINI Tool Holder SBT type: 31 items
  • TGA type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GWC type: 74 items
  • GCG type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GND type: 5 items

3. Sales Plan

  • 30 million JPY/year in the first year, 50 million JPY/year after 2 years

4. Standard Price

  • BTR type Inserts for SEC-MINI Tool Holder SBT type: 2,600 to 5,260 JPY (excluding tax)
  • TGA type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GWC type: 2,190 to 3,780 JPY (excluding tax)
  • GCG type Inserts for SEC-Grooving Tool GND type: 4,470 to 6,150 JPY (excluding tax)

Source: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.