RTJ Groove Machining Tools
We have developed a complete Ring-Type Joint (RTJ) flange grooving system that produces a high quality surface finish with Zero deflection and roundness. At a fraction of conventional machining times that can be applied to all common 46 degree RTJ grooves on diameters from 50mm-800mm.
RTJ Twin Arm & RTJ Single Plunge Type
The machining time has been reduced down to minutes for the full profile, producing huge cost savings over existing processes. We have a machining solution for single type tools that can be used on CNC machining centres manual vertical borers and also manual or CNC lathes.
We also supply a twin head system which reduces cycle times even further, which is dedicated for CNC machining centres. We supply various grades and coating on our inserts to accommodate various materials from all grades of Stainless Steels to exotic materials such as Duplex, Super Duplex, lnconel and many more.
A large proportion of our tools are able to machine a variety of rings, e.g. Our Finishing Holder 2 is able to machine all 8.7mm width grooves from a PCD of 82mm, up to 248mm. Our special finishing inserts are also double edged, giving you double the tool life per insert.
Our tooling works by utilizing both a Roughing and a Finishing tool working together to produce the ring groove. The Roughing tool actually does most of the work by machining the groove to the final depth, then the Finishing tool machines the 46° angles around it.
With some of the smaller RTJ Grooves (usually under 70mm PCD) we could supply a single twin tool, this will have both the roughing and finishing cutting edge on the same tool however each twin tool will only be able to machine one PCD.
Please see our videos showing our tools in action below.
RTJ & API High Performance Machining Video
RTJ Groove tool showing Surface Finish results in Stainless Steel. High quality
We can work with you and help provide a cost saving with your tooling and set-up times as we have done with other customers, turning a process that could take hours into one that takes minutes and prices can be far more accurate once we are both happy with how our tooling could help you in a range of machining operations. Our RTJ tooling can reduce a lot of the production time/set up time issues you are experiencing.
If you are inserested please contact us with drawings or details of the grooves you produce, we can get back to you with the tooling we would provide, and what its capabilities are.
For example, R24 – 11.9mm groove width – 7.9 Groove Depth – 95mm PCD
Often we work with customers to provide a service with our inserts to regrind/refurbish any inserts and tool holders that get damaged during machining operations and we can even buy your scrap carbide tooling.