Baxter Carbide, Inc.
800-370-6960 support@baxtercarbide.com
Grooving and Threading
We precision grind many different types of grooving & threading inserts. The combination of angles and radii are practically limitless. We stock the blanks in several popular styles in alloyed and alloyed grades already ground ready for profiling to the customer requirements. This allows for fast delivery to you. Below are the styles and grades of pre-ground blanks we have available.
Compatible With: Kennametal Top Notch series, Stellram Firth Notch series,Valenite VL series, ToolFlo FL series.
Style/Size |
Grades |
Max. Finished Width in. / mm |
Max.Depth of Cut in. / mm |
NB-1L |
C1,C2,C5 |
.094 / 2.3 |
.075 / 1.9 |
NB-2L |
C2,C3,C5S |
.146 / 3.7 |
.110 / 2.8 |
NB-2R |
C2,C3,C5S |
.146 / 3.7 |
.110 / 2.8 |
NB-3L |
C2,C3,C5S |
.191 / 4.8 |
.150 / 3.8 |
NB-3R |
C2,C3,C5S |
.191 / 4.8 |
.150 / 3.8 |
NB-4L |
C2,C3,C5S |
.251 / 6.3 |
.250 / 6.4 |
NB-4R |
C2,C3,C5S |
.251 / 6.3 |
.250 / 6.4 |
NB-5L |
C2,C5S |
.375 / 9.5 |
.375 / 9.5 |
NB-5R |
C2,C5S,C6 |
.375 / 9.5 |
.375 / 9.5 |
NB-6L |
C3,C5 |
.375 / 9.5 |
.250 / 6.3 |
NB-6R |
C3,C5 |
.375 / 9.5 |
.250 / 6.3 |
NB-3LDG |
C3,C5S |
.191 / 4.8 |
.250 / 6.3 |
NB-3RDG |
C3,C5S |
.191 / 4.8 |
.250 / 6.3 |
NB-4LDG |
C3,C5S |
.251 / 6.3 |
.500 / 12.7 |
NB-4RDG |
C3,C5S |
.251 / 6.3 |
.500 / 12.7 |
Compatible With: Valenite Trangluar On Edge, Kennametal Trangluar on Edge.
Style / Size |
Grades |
Max. Finished Width in. / mm |
Max.Depth of Cut in. / mm |
TNGA-320 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.125 / 3.2 |
.160 / 4.1 |
TNGA-430 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.188 / 4.8 |
.234 / 5.9 |
TNGA-540 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.250 / 6.3 |
.296 / 7.5 |
TNGC-320 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.125 / 3.2 |
.160 / 4.1 |
TNGC-430 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.188 / 4.8 |
.234 / 5.9 |
TNGC-540 |
C2,C5,C5S |
.250 / 6.3 |
.296 / 7.5 |
Compatible With: Valenite Deep Grooving.
Style / Size |
Grades |
Max. Finished Width in. / mm |
Max.Depth of Cut in. / mm |
VDB-125A |
C2,C5 |
.130 / 3.3 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-156A |
C2,C5 |
.160 / 4.1 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-188A |
C2,C5 |
.192 / 4.9 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-250A |
C2,C5 |
.255 / 6.5 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-250B |
C2,C5 |
.255 / 6.5 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-312B |
C2,C5 |
.315 / 8 |
.600 / 15.2 |
VDB-375B |
C2,C5 |
.380 / 9.6 |
.600 / 15.2 |
Class |
Alloy |
Grain Size |
Hardness |
T.R.S. |
Cobalt |
C1 |
1.5% |
fine |
90.2 |
540k |
12% |
C2 |
0 |
fine |
92.1 |
340k |
6% |
C3 |
0 |
sub micron |
93.2 |
360k |
6% |
C5 |
18% |
medium |
91.4 |
310k |
8.5% |
C5S |
8% |
medium |
91.2 |
270k |
7% |
C6 |
21% |
medium |
91.2 |
330k |
10% |
The above blanks can be fabricated into standard groovers and threaders (many of which we stock in coated and uncoated grades). Below are some of the many specials we can make.
Please allow 2 weeks for fabrication of uncoated inserts. Add approx. 1 week for coating. 10 piece min. order. Price and delivery available on a per quote basis. For a complete list of all our carbide inserts in our finished stock please visit www.4carbide.com