Sumitomo General Catalog 2025-2026

Grooving Tools GWC Series

Features of GWC Series for Shallow Groove ● The same insert can be used for both external and internal grooving ● Full range of insert grades to cover a wide range of work materials Coated Carbide AC530U, Carbide H1, Coated Cermet T3000Z, Cermet T1500A, CBN BN2000, and PCD DA2200 are now in stock. ● A wide variety of grooving widths from (.060 - .090" & 0.33mm to 4.8mm ● SumiTurn B-Groove inserts with chipbreaker are now in stock ● Customers can modify the width of cut, nose radius and rake angle according to their own requirements with the blank inserts in stock. Customized edge shapes can be made-to-order. (Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. also accepts such orders)

F

Double Clamp / Screw-on for External Shallow Grooves

External

Fig 3

Fig 4

Fig 1

Fig 2

External Grooving GWC

LF

LF

LF

R Rake Angle:

LF

17

R

R Rake Angle:

R Rake Angle:

Rake Angle:

17

17

Note 1: Rake angle α ° varies depending on the insert grade. Refer to Sumitomo General Catalog for details. Note 2: Figures show right hand (R) tools.

Fig. 5

L 1

Rake Angle: α°

Holder

Parts

Dimensions (inch / mm )

Cutting Edge Distance

Cutting Edge Height

Stock

Flat Screw Wrench Clamp Double Screw Wrench

Overall Length

Width of Cut

Height Width

Max. Groove Depth

Cat. No.

Fig

R L

N m

N m

H BLFWFHF CW

GWC R/L083 GWC R/L103

● ● .500 .500 5.00 .500 .500 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 2

BFTX0409N 3.4 TRX15 — — — —

● ● .625 .625 5.00 .625 .625 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 3 GWC R/L124C-25 ● ● .750.750 5.00 .938 .750 .060 - .090 .1378 3 5 GWC R/L124C-35 ● ● .750.750 5.00 .938 .750 .100 - .189 .1969 4 5 GWC R/L164D-25 ● ● 1.0001.000 6.00 1.18 1.000 .060 - .090 .1378 3 5 GWC R/L164D-35 ● ● 1.0001.000 6.00 1.18 1.000 .100 - .189 .1969 4 5 GWC R/L1010-3   10 10 125 10 10 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 2

BFTX0511N 5.0 TRX20 CCM8U R/L WB8-22 TL/T 5.0* LT27

GWC R/L1212-3 GWC R/L1616-3 GWC R/L2020-3 GWC R/L2525-3

  12 12 125 12 12 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 2   16 16 125 16 16 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 3   20 20 125 25 20 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 1   25 25 150 30 25 .33 to 2.80 .8 to 2.5 1 1

— — — —

BFTX0409N 3.4 TRX15

CCM6B R/L WB6-20 TL/T 5.0* LT20

GWC R/L2020-15   20 20 125 25 20 1.00 to 1.45 2.0 GWC R/L2020-25   20 20 125 25 20 1.50 to 2.30 3.5 GWC R/L2020-35   20 20 125 25 20 2.50 to 4.80 5.0 GWC R/L2525-15   25 25 150 30 25 1.00 to 1.45 2.0 GWC R/L2525-25   25 25 150 30 25 1.50 to 2.30 3.5 GWC R/L2525-35   25 25 150 30 25 2.50 to 4.80 5.0

2 4 3 1 4 1 2 4 3 1 4 1

BFTX0511N 5.0 TRX20 CCM8U R/L WB8-22 TL/T 5.0* LT27

* mark: Cermet inserts have a recommended tightening torque of 4N·m. Right-handed (R) tool holders can be used with right-handed (R) inserts. * Refer to TGA type insert group numbers on pages F45 & F46 for applicable inserts. Select applicable inserts for the holders by using matching group numbers. * Right-handed (R) tool holders are compatible with left-handed clamps (CCM ○□ L) and right-handed double screws (WB ○ -2 ○ T) Left-handed (L) tool holders are compatible with right-handed clamps (CCM ○□ R) and left-handed double screws (WB ○ -2 ○ TL).

l = USA Stocked item  = World Wide Warehouse Item

N m Recommended Tightening Torque (N·m)

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