Turning Tool Holders

An external turning tool holder clamps an indexable insert and mounts in the lathe's tool post. The clamping method affects rigidity and how fast you can change an insert: screw clamp holders bolt the insert down directly, clamp lock and pin lock use a lever mechanism for quicker changes, and double clamp adds a top clamp for extra insert security on interrupted cuts.

Holders are sized to match a specific ISO insert code — CNMG, DCMT, CCMT, VNMG, WNMG, DNMG, VCMT, VBMT, TCMT and RC*T among them — at clearance angles from 72° to 95°, in shank sizes from 8mm up to 25mm square, right and left hand. All are supplied by Vortex or Omega.