Boring Bars
A solid carbide shank raises the natural frequency to where a steel bar of the same length would already be singing. Past 7×D, tuned-mass damped bars hold both the cut and the finish.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Why this range
- Ø5 – 50 mm in steel, carbide and damped versions
- Damped bars stable to 14×D overhang
- Internal coolant delivered at the cutting edge
At a glance
- Series
- VC-BB
- Family
- Turning
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
- Recommended grades
- VC1015VC1025VC4005
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | 5 – 50 mm |
| Depth capability | 4×D steel, 7×D carbide, 14×D damped |
| Insert size | CCMT / DCMT / TCMT 06 – 11 |
| Coolant supply | Internal to the edge |
| Clamping system | Screw and lever clamp |
Applications
- Boring
- Back boring
- Finishing
- Grooving
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- H
Hardened materials
Hardened steel 45 – 65 HRC, chilled cast iron
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
VC1015
PMPVD TiAlN
- Toughness
- 72
- Wear resistance
- 58
VC1025
PMSPVD AlTiN
- Toughness
- 64
- Wear resistance
- 70
VC4005
NSUncoated ultra-fine
- Toughness
- 80
- Wear resistance
- 44
Where it is used
Related categories
VC-TI- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Turning Inserts
CNMG, DNMG, VNMG, WNMG and TNMG geometries for external and internal turning.
Indexable insertsView category
VC-TH- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Tool Holders
Turning holders and rotating toolholders in HSK, BT, SK and polygonal interfaces.
Tool holdingView category
VC-CR- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
Carbide Reamers
Multi-flute carbide reamers holding H7 and tighter in through and blind holes.
Hole makingView category
VC-BB
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
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