How To Set Up A Parting Off Tool

Ensure the parting tool is perpendicular to the face of the chuck you can alternatively use a dial indicator.

How to set up a parting off tool. Simply set it down in place Position the contact tip against the toolholder and move the cross slide. The parting tool 116 x 516 x 4 is set at an angle of 5 degrees from the horizontal whilst the chamfering tool is horizontal. A narrow insert creates lower cutting forces and saves material.

Second if the tip of the parting tool is ground at an angle it will minimize the nib further. Ensure the tip of the tool rests at the same height as the center of the stock. When machining with long overhangs it is especially important to mount the bar correctly to ensure enough clamping contact.

If the ruler is not perpendicular to the line from tool tip to center you need to raise or lower to make it perpendicular. There will then be a forward component to the forces acting on the tool pulling it into the work and the backlash present will allow the tool to tend to move. Set the height of the tool lay it flat against the face of the part then lock the tool in place.

Parting tools are used to create narrows grooves and cut off parts of the stock. A good way to do this is to hold the tool against the face of the part. First setting proper tool height will minimize the nib.

Make sure the parting tool is perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Set of 2 HSS Trapezoid Blades 18x 34 Wide x 6 Long for Lathe Parting Cut off Tool Holders-Hard Ground. Use a tool with the shortest possible overhang and a secure insert clamping for best stability.

3 Go all modern and use an insert type parting blade. A part off tool is not a substitute for a cut off saw. The protrusion of the tool can be adjusted but shims are then required to set the tip at centre height.