How To Use A Parting Off Tool

Sometimes a 1-2-3 block against the face is helpful in gaining better access.

How to use a parting off tool. Next I took the blade over to the disk sander and ground it down to bare metal. Other uses include things such as cutting the head off a bolt. Here you will find smart coolant solutions tough inserts and rigid clamping mechanisms that will help you excel in this critical part of the machining process.

Parting uses a blade-like cutting tool plunged directly into the workpiece to cut off the workpiece at a specific length. We recommend to use a sub-spindle if available. As seen in the images below if the cutting edge is below center the edge will leave a pip on the last step near center.

This video describes and demonstrates the proper use of the parting tool on a lathe. Second you need to do the cutting operation as close to the headstock as possible AND if possible support the outer end of the workpiece with a tailstock center--either live or dead. Otherwise Ill sweep an indicator and tram the parting tool just as you would a mill vise.

This method lets you part your spindle projects safely off of the lathe. Parting or cutoff is the operation of cutting a piece off by slicing a groove all the way through it with a special parting tool or cut off tool. Use a peeling cut to form a groove about 14 deep near the middle of the piece.

Video on how to properly sharpen and use HSS parting. Inspect the parting tool closely before using. This is what happened.

Choose an insert geometry designed for parting-off. If the carbide cutter has an angle on it it is usually quite small. I bought an inserted tip parting off tool and wanted to test it out on my Myford Super 7B.