Roller Grooving Lathe Machine

Grooving is a turning operation that creates a narrow cut, a "groove" in the workpiece. The size of the cut depends on the width of a cutting tool. Multiple tool passes are necessary to machine wider grooves. There are two types of grooving operations, external and face grooving.It is important to understand the three main groove types: OD grooves, ID grooves and face grooves. Each has specific requirements in terms of applying the cutting tool to the work piece. OD grooving is generally the easiest, as gravity and coolant help with chip removal.