Flo-Lock and Laydown Inserts

Flo-Lock and Laydown Inserts

Tool-Flo Manufacturing Inc. has introduced an API 8 Round insert with chip control available in Flo-Lock and laydown styles.

April 1, 2010

Tool-Flo Manufacturing Inc. has introduced an API 8 Round insert with chip control available in Flo-Lock and laydown styles. The FLDC-3-8RDR75-CB, FLDC-3-8RDL75-CB, 16ER 8RD-CB and 16NR 8RD-CB inserts are available in standard and high-performance grades with the company's chipbreaker to control chips when threading using API 8 Round tools. Specials can be ordered.

Glossary terms in this article

  • chipbreaker
    Groove or other tool geometry that breaks chips into small fragments as they come off the workpiece. Designed to prevent chips from becoming so long that they are difficult to cont…