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Tools with guide pads

EasyAdjust System
Introduction
System overview  56

Selection overview
EasyAdjust system with HX indexable inserts 59

EasyAdjust system with TEC indexable inserts 59

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EasyAdjust System
Straightforward setting of tools in the shortest time
The goal of the development of the EasyAdjust
system was a drastic reduction in the setting
effort for tools with guide pad technology.
The heart of the EasyAdjust system is an inno-
vative cassette that stably holds the indexable
inserts with their six or four cutting edges
without any play. The back taper on the minor
cutting edge is already integrated into this
cassette, thus eliminating this setting effort.
Due to the exact guidance of the cassette on
a precision guide pin, the back taper remains
unchanged even while setting the diameter.
Matching cassettes are available for different
back tapers; these cassettes can be selected
and employed depending on the application –
irrespective of the indexable insert and the tool.
Significant economic benefits
In practice this system offers economic ADVANTAGES
benefits: the HX indexable inserts with six
-- Setting effort drastically reduced – tools
usable cutting edges can be inserted quickly
only have to be adjusted in diameter
and precisely in cassettes with different back
-- Cost-effectiveness, handling and process
tapers. Tools with EasyAdjust System only
reliability significantly increased
have to be adjusted in diameter. That increases
-- Precision remains high
process reliability during insert changes – an
effect that becomes all the more significant,
the more inserts are mounted in a tool. And
the time for setting effort per cutting edge is
reduced to a fraction by this new development.
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System overview
The EasyAdjust system in detail

Tools with guide pads

Clamping jaw with HX indexable insert The EasyAdjust system consists of a precision
threaded spindle with clamping groove cassette which holds the indexable insert. ADVANTAGES
Cassette The cassette is guided by a precision guide pin
-- Half the setting time for indexable inserts
during adjustment. A clamping groove, which
together with the clamping jaw forms a force- -- Exact guidance of the system on precision
closure system, ensures that the indexable guide pin
insert is securely retained. -- Back taper already integrated into the
cassette
-- Optimum cutting material utilisation
Tools with EasyAdjust System only have to be
thanks to indexable inserts with four
adjusted in diameter. The back taper is already
and six cutting edges
Precision Threaded pin and integrated into the cassette and remains un-
guide pin adjusting wedge changed as the diameter changes.

Comparison of the setting times

The time for the setting effort

New EasyAdjust system
per cutting edge can be drasti-
cally reduced by the new devel-
opment.
Conventional
systems
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Back taper

The back taper on the insert has a major in-

fluence on the bore quality. MAPAL selects ADVANTAGES
the back taper on the cassette required for
-- Adaptation of the back taper, irrespective
the machining application according to the
demands of the material and the feed rate. of indexable insert and tool body
-- Production of defined roughnesses thanks
to different back tapers
-- Optimum surface finish for subsequent
processes (for example honing)

Back taper

Two variants of the indexable inserts

The EasyAdjust system is available with two different insert types for through bores
and blind bores:

HX indexable insert TEC indexable insert

The HX indexable insert with six cutting edges for high The TEC indexable insert with four cutting edges and different lead
cost-effectiveness. geometries for blind bore and face shoulder machining.

Through bore Blind bore and face shoulder bore

Suitable for open bores. Not suitable for shoulder machining Suitable for closed bores and machining shoulders
if 90° is required. taking into account the cutting edge length.
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Selection overview

Tools with guide pads

EasyAdjust System with HX indexable inserts

Selection criteria System sizes

Type of bore ø range Graduation Insert type Cutting edge size System designation
tool of the back taper*

Through bore From ø 20 B Special requirements Back taper HX 2 EAS-R-62-B

D Recommended – EAS-R-62-D
F standard EAS-R-62-F
H Special requirements EAS-R-62-H
K EAS-R-62-K
M EAS-R-62-M
P + EAS-R-62-P
R EAS-R-62-R
From ø 30 B Special requirements Back taper 3 EAS-R-63-B
D Recommended – EAS-R-63-D
F standard EAS-R-63-F
H Special requirements EAS-R-63-H
K EAS-R-63-K
M EAS-R-63-M
P + EAS-R-63-P
R EAS-R-63-R

Easy Adjust system with TEC indexable inserts

Selection criteria System sizes

Type of bore ø range Graduation Insert type Cutting edge size System designation
tool of the back taper*

Blind bore / From ø 20 B Special requirements Back taper TEC 2 EAS-R-42-B

face shoulder D EAS-R-42-D
Recommended –
F standard EAS-R-42-F
H Special requirements EAS-R-42-H
K EAS-R-42-K
M EAS-R-42-M
P + EAS-R-42-P
R EAS-R-42-R
From ø 30 B Special requirements Back taper 3 EAS-R-43-B
D Recommended – EAS-R-43-D
F standard EAS-R-43-F
H Special requirements EAS-R-43-H
K EAS-R-43-K
M EAS-R-43-M
P + EAS-R-43-P
R EAS-R-43-R

Dimensions in mm.
For matching indexable inserts, see section "Indexable inserts" from page 60.
* Selection by agreement with MAPAL, depending on the demands of the part.