Turning Tools Selection Guide

Turning tools are among the largest CNC tool families — lathe holders, indexable turning inserts, grooving and boring tools. Matching by operation and workpiece is the premise of efficiency and accuracy.

1. Holders by operation

OD turning: MWLNR/MCLNR clamp-type; boring: corresponding boring bars; grooving: MGEHR; threading: threading holders. KEENCUTEER covers OD/boring/thread/groove/face-groove with clamp + screw types.

2. Turning insert models

Common: CNMG (80° rhombus), TNMG (60° triangle), DCMT (55° rhombus), WNMG (80° triangle). Choose by shape, size, nose radius and groove. KEENCUTEER offers full ranges matched by drawing.

3. Grooving & parting

OD grooving uses MGMN series, thin profiles for small diameters; parting uses corresponding widths for batch cut-off and face grooving.

4. Threading inserts

By thread standard (metric/UNC/BSW) and pitch choose 16IR/16ER etc., with threading holder forming internal/external threads in one pass. KEENCUTEER offers full threading range.

常见问题(FAQ)

How to choose a turning holder?

By operation: OD MWLNR/MCLNR clamp-type; boring corresponding bars; grooving MGEHR; threading holders. KEENCUTEER covers OD/boring/thread/groove/face-groove, clamp + screw types.

What does the turning family include?

Lathe holders (OD/boring/thread/groove/face-groove), indexable inserts (CNMG/TNMG/DCMT/WNMG etc.), parting and boring tools. KEENCUTEER turning covers clamp+screw types, 50,000+ SKUs.

How to read an insert model?

First letter = shape (D=55° rhombus, T=60° triangle, C=80° rhombus, S=square, R=round), then size, nose radius and groove/precision. KEENCUTEER offers full ranges.

How to choose threading inserts?

By standard (metric/UNC/BSW) and pitch choose 16IR/16ER etc. with threading holder forming threads in one pass. KEENCUTEER offers full range.

Custom non-standard turning tools?

Yes. KEENCUTEER customizes by drawing, material and machine (special holders, form tools, PCD/CBN), with parameter optimization and controllable lead time.

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