Turning Bars

February 22, 2015
Product Release
Management

Seco Tools has added new turning bars to its Steadyline™ line of damped antivibration tooling for long-overhang machining operations. The patented GL connection on these turning tools makes it possible to perform static and rotating operations with the same bar.

These turning bars reduce vibrations in extreme cutting conditions via a dynamic passive system inside the holder body where a heavy metal mass counteracts vibrations created by the holder’s flex during machining operations.

The GL connection has a polylobe taper interface with two 180-degree positions that orient the tool’s cutting edges either faceup or facedown for effective chip control. The connection also has a strong, fast locking capability that is made possible via a single integrated clamping ring that draws in the tool head for a secure, stable taper-face contact. Once a turning bar is set, it becomes possible to mount and remount tooling heads without having to reset the system.

Available in 6, 8, and 10xD, these turning bars are suitable for roughing, finishing, threading, and grooving operations. In addition, they feature coolant supply channels for enhanced chip evacuation.