Grooving

Kennametal has a wide selection of options for Inside Diameter (I.D.) and Outside Diameter (O.D.) grooving tools with through-coolant or without through-coolant designs. If your application requires grooving, you understand the importance of having durable grooving tools that offer you a low price per cut. We also offer standard and made-for-application carbide inserts to help you keep costs low. Select from our wide offering of premium grooving inserts, blades, and tool holders to achieve a consistent long tool life and the best results for your machining operations.

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