Tool Products Co., Inc.

The American Performance™ series of high-performance indexable inserts for turning is designed to provide high performance, productivity, and precision for modern CNC machines.

Three universal grades and four chip control geometries cover the entire spectrum of turning across all ISO application areas, from steel to cast iron. A complete line of insert shapes in sizes from 3/8" IC to 3/4" IC is available from stock.

American Performance™ Chip Control Geometries


P2	P3	P4	P5
A double-sided insert for light feed rates and shallow depths of cut.	A double-sided insert for general purpose turning.	A double-sided insert for heavy feed rates and large depths of cut.	A double-sided insert with outstanding edge strength for heavy duty applications.

American Performance™ Grades

AN3015 - Based on a hard, cobalt-enriched substrate with a thick CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN that provides excellent resistance to the flank wear and plastic deformation that result from high cutting data. Designed for finishing and light machining of a wide variety of workpiece materials, including most steels and irons.

AN3025 - Has a tougher substrate than AN3015 with a cobalt-enriched layer under a CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN. Excellent wear resistance. An excellent general purpose grade for most steels and irons.

AN3035 - Has a very tough, cobalt-enriched substrate with a thick CVD coating of TiCN, aluminum oxide, and TiN. The preferred grade for machining in unfavorable conditions or with low speeds, high feeds, and heavy depths of cut. Suitable for steels and cast irons.

The American Value™ series of ANSI-standard indexable inserts for turning is designed to provide productivity at a reasonable price. With a targeted selection of the most popular inserts in the metalworking industry, this series offers inserts with positive rake precision and negative rake reliability.

Standard general-purpose grades are available for the entire range of workpiece materials, from steels and cast irons to high temperature alloys.

High quality and economic pricing means superior value!

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Check out the new chip control geometry for medium machining - exclusive to the American Value™ Series!

Grades for American Value™ Turning Inserts

C2VAL - An uncoated, unalloyed C-2 grade with good abrasive wear resistance. Designed for medium machining to rough turning of cast iron, non-ferrous materials, and high temperature alloys.

C5CVAL - A multi-layered coated C-5 grade with a cobalt-enriched substrate offers a good balance of wear resistance and toughness. For medium machining to heavy roughing of carbon and alloy steels at medium speeds and feeds.

ANC's American Standard™ line of indexable inserts for turning are offered in a variety of specialized coated and uncoated grades for the entire range of workpiece materials, from steels and cast irons to high temperature alloys. A complete line of insert shapes, sizes, and specialized chip control geometries is available from stock.

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Specialty Turning, Boring, and Drilling

Miniature and Small Hole Boring ANC makes a comprehensive line of miniature and small hole boring tools designed for precision part machining. ANC offers a selection of small hole boring bars for machining holes as small as .180". Bars are available in steel and carbide for applications where additional stability is required. Coated and uncoated grades are available specially formulated for work on a variety of workpiece materials.
Heavy Turning ANC manufactures an extensive line of heavy duty turning inserts for railroad and bar peeling applications. ANC offers inserts for all types of railroad wheel and axle machining applications, such as wheel truing, journal and wheel seat roughing and finishing, wheel boring, and wheel tread and flange turning. Bar peeling products are used to remove scale and other surface imperfections from hot-rolled and forged steel blanks.
Brake Drum Turning ANC makes a wide variety of inserts for brake drum turning applications, including inserts to fit brand name lathes such as AccuTurn®, All Tool / Performance®, Ammco®, FMC / John Bean®, Hunter®, Kwik-Way®, Rels®, and Van Norman®. Inserts are offered in micrograin C-2 grades proven for resurfacing cast iron and composite drums and rotors.
Deep Hole Drilling and Trepanning ANC manufactures indexable inserts and wear pads for deep hole drilling and trepanning operations. Wear pads and indexable inserts for deep hole drilling are compatible with Unidex® holders. Wear pads are offered in tough, wear-resistant grades, while indexable inserts are supplied in coated and uncoated grades guaranteed to perform in the extreme conditions of these applications.

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TOOL PRODUCTS COMPANY INC.