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Tim,
I decided to update my white paper on parting best practices. It's attached for your review. Enjoy.
Any GTN-3 insert will cut aluminum. There are versions that are graded specifically for use with aluminum such as the Iscar GTN-3P-A2 IC20. However, for general use in a non-production environment, it's not worth spending the extra bucks to get a GTN-3 insert that's specifically graded for aluminum. Aloris sells GTN-3 inserts as do most other industrial supply distributors. Below are some links that might be useful in finding GTN-3 inserts. I have no experience with off-brand inserts like the ones sold on Amazon or eBay and normally dissuade users from buying those items. I do have experience with and can recommend the first two listed below.
Hope this helps.
I decided to update my white paper on parting best practices. It's attached for your review. Enjoy.
Any GTN-3 insert will cut aluminum. There are versions that are graded specifically for use with aluminum such as the Iscar GTN-3P-A2 IC20. However, for general use in a non-production environment, it's not worth spending the extra bucks to get a GTN-3 insert that's specifically graded for aluminum. Aloris sells GTN-3 inserts as do most other industrial supply distributors. Below are some links that might be useful in finding GTN-3 inserts. I have no experience with off-brand inserts like the ones sold on Amazon or eBay and normally dissuade users from buying those items. I do have experience with and can recommend the first two listed below.
GT Style Aloris Wedge-Grip Carbide Cut-Off Insert GTN-3P-A2
www.aloris.com
OSCARBIDE Carbide Grooving Inserts GTN-3(QC1403) Multilayer Coated CNC Lathe Inserts Cutters for Lathe Grooving Cut-Off Tool,5 Pieces/Pack: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
OSCARBIDE Carbide Grooving Inserts GTN-3(QC1403) Multilayer Coated CNC Lathe Inserts Cutters for Lathe Grooving Cut-Off Tool,5 Pieces/Pack: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific
www.amazon.com
GTN-3 C-2 CUT-OFF & GROOVING CARBIDE INSERT (6024-0003) | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for GTN-3 C-2 CUT-OFF & GROOVING CARBIDE INSERT (6024-0003) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!
www.ebay.com
Hope this helps.
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