• Maximum stability during hard grooving using PcBN
• Standardised inserts for grooving and thread cutting
• No damage to grooving holder in case of insert fracture
• High level of flexibility, one holder for all insert variants

The new flexible grooving system VersaCut from MAPAL provides the optimum prerequisites for the special requirements of hard machining. The PcBN-tipped inserts are extremely stably clamped. Here a solid clamping jaw presses the insert into a prismatic mounting. The clamping jaw itself is embedded in the tool holder to ensure unimpeded chip flow and to protect the jaw against wear. The inserts are very stable due to the short projection length and can be changed very quickly. Due to the special insert design, damage to the holder due to insert fracture is practically excluded.

The system includes inserts of varying width and shape for recessing and grooving as well as thread machining. Inserts with PCD tipping or special designs are also possible as an option. All inserts have the same prismatic shape and size such that only one holder size is required for grooving depths up to 5 mm and grooving widths from 1.2 to 6 mm. The holder is available with different shanks of square design, HSK-T or other modular systems, as well as in numerous custom versions. As a result the new MAPAL VersaCut hard grooving range combines stability and great versatility of application in one system.