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1/8X7/8X6 empire P5X cobalt cut-off blade chipbreaker
Empire P5X High Speed Steel "T" style Cut-Off Blade
New 1/8" x 7/8" x 6" Empire T-Shape Cut-Off Blade with Chipbreaker
"For Machining Soft Gummy Materials"
Empire Tool Company is well known for making cut-off blades for screw machines since 1953. At one time they were called Luers blade when they designed the Luers holder which was very popular on automatic screw machines.
Empire blades feature a unique T-section along the full length of the tool. The hollow ground top surface collapses the chip, creating easy chip flow; the hollow-ground sides providing adequate clearance, eliminating the need for backtaper.
The geometry allows the coolant to reach the cutting edges of the blade. This ensures a cooler running blade, resulting in outstanding tool life at the same time producing an excellent surfae finish.
Regrinding is quick and easy, carried out on the front face only with no need for chip breaker or clearance grinding. The quality of regrind is therefore controlled, ensuring consistent performance from the tool. The great number of cutting edges obtained from each blade makes for a very cost effective proposition.
This style of Empire blade is the T style P-series. It is paralled on longitudinal cutting width for uniform width cuts or grooving operations. The side and angular clearances are constantly maintained.
* Made by: Empire Tool Company in Memphis, MI
* Factory List No.: P-5X
* Actual Size: 1/8x7/8x6
* Style: T-Shape, P style With Chipbreaker
* Classification: ANSI M42
The body of these cut-off blades that is below the "T" head is .170 consistant width at .955 length. Empire recommends the use of thes blades for heavy cuts in general purpose machining.
