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Description
Left-hand parting tool 12X12 3 mm T18 Smoxh
Technical data for the holder for Korloy MGMN 300 inserts
| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Designation | BDKT L 1212 K3C T18 |
| Type | holder for parting and external grooving |
| Shank height h | 12 mm |
| Shank width B | 12 mm |
| Overall length L | 100 mm |
| Dimension S (to the insert edge) | 12.3 mm |
| Cutting depth T max | 18 mm |
| Max. parting diameter D max | Ø36 mm |
| Insert pocket | MGM. 3C (MGMN 300, width 3 mm) |
| Hand | L – left-hand (right-hand version: SM09547) |

BDKT-L 1212 K3C T18 – operation with MGMN inserts
What this tool can do, screw clamping and a double-edged insert
Left-hand parting tool 3 mm BDKT-L 1212 K3C T18 is a Smoxh holder for parting off workpieces from bar stock and cutting external grooves. The MGMN 300 carbide insert is held by screw clamping from above: the BKTV M5x17 screw tightens the flexible jaw of the head against the insert. Replacement takes a dozen or so seconds, without removing the tool from the tool post.
The insert is supported by the narrow blade of the head, 18 mm long — this is the cutting depth T max. Beyond this point, the body widens to the shank width, so only the blade fits into the 3 mm slot. This limits the tool to parting off bars up to Ø36 mm, or twice T max.
Dimension S = 12.3 mm means that the cutting edge projects 0.3 mm beyond the side of the 12 mm wide shank. This lets you cut close to the chuck jaws without the shank rubbing against the workpiece face. The 12x12 mm shank with a length of 100 mm fits the tool posts of small lathes and automatic lathes.
The MGMN 300 insert has two cutting edges at opposite ends. When the first becomes dull, rotate the insert by 180° and use the second.
What this tool can do – parting and grooving
Parting – cutting a part off a bar
The blade enters the bar all the way to the axis and the part separates. Bars up to Ø36 mm, a 3 mm kerf, and material loss limited to the insert width.
Cutting external grooves
A 3 mm groove between shaft shoulders or a retaining ring groove at the end of a journal, up to 18 mm deep. Cut wider grooves with several adjacent passes.
Screw clamping from above
The BKTV M5x17 screw draws the flexible lip of the head against the insert. Change the insert with an AA4 key without removing the tool from the tool post.
Double-edged insert
MGMN 300 has a cutting edge at both ends. One edge dull? Rotate the insert by 180° and use the other.
Material loss: 3 mm
Each parting cut turns only 3 mm of bar into chips. For 100 parts, this consumes 10 cm less bar than a tool with a 4 mm insert.
Dimensions and cutting reach – dimensional drawing
Side view and top view
HEIGHT h
12 mm
WIDTH B
12 mm
LENGTH L
100 mm
DIMENSION S
12.3 mm
Measure T max from the insert tip to the point where the blade transitions into the wider head. Grooves up to 18 mm deep can also be cut in bars larger than Ø36 mm.
At the end of the cut, the insert tip is at the bar centerline and the shoulder of the head touches the bar surface. The second panel shows the cutting edge height: the edge must be on the centerline within ±0.1 mm. An edge below center leaves a pip; above center, it rubs against the material.
Designation decoder for BDKT L 1212 K3C T18
Five elements of the Smoxh code, read from the left

holder type
BDKT

hand
L

shank
1212

insert pocket
K3C

depth
T18
Parting data – speeds and feeds for a 3 mm insert
Starting values with coolant; refer to the insert grade data sheet for definitive data
The table provides starting values for coated MGMN 300 inserts with coolant. Select the upper speed range when clamping is rigid and tool overhang is short.
| Workpiece material | Vc [m/min] | fn [mm/rev] |
|---|---|---|
| PCarbon steel | 140–190 | 0.07–0.15 |
| PAlloy steel | 120–160 | 0.07–0.15 |
| PHardened steel | 60–120 | 0.07–0.12 |
| MStainless steel | 120–160 | 0.07–0.15 |
| KCast iron | 150–200 | 0.07–0.15 |
Starting spindle speed: n = (1000 × Vc) / (π × D). For a Ø36 mm carbon steel bar at Vc = 170 m/min: n = (1000 × 170) / (3.14 × 36) ≈ 1500 rpm. At constant spindle speed, the cutting speed decreases to zero at the centerline, so enable constant surface speed (G96) with a spindle speed limit on a CNC lathe.
Do not part off bars larger than Ø36 mm: the shoulder of the head will contact the material before the cutting edge reaches the centerline. Keep overhang from the tool post as short as possible. Over the final 2 mm before the centerline, reduce the feed by as much as 75% and direct coolant straight into the cut.
Installing the MGMN 300 insert in 3 steps
the BKTV M5x17 screw with the wrench AA4, 2–3 turns
clean the pocket, slide the insert in until fully seated
and check that the cutting edge is on the lathe centerline ±0.1 mm
parting off bars up to Ø36 mm
Cutting insert not included
COMPATIBLE WITH:
| ✓ | MGMN 300 parting inserts (Smoxh: MGM. 3C) – width 3.0 mm, length 21 mm, height 4.8 mm |
| ✓ | BKTV M5x17 clamping screw (spare part) and AA4 wrench |
| ✓ | Right-hand version BDKT-R 1212 K3C T18 (SM09547) with the same dimensions |
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Inserts from other grooving systems, such as DGN, GTN or KGM, do not fit the pocket. The left-hand 3 mm BDKT-L 1212 K3C T18 parting tool combines a 12x12 mm shank with quick insert changes in a screw-clamped jaw. Its 18 mm cutting depth and compatibility with MGMN 300 inserts make it a basic tool for parting and grooving bars up to Ø36 mm. In series production on automatic and CNC lathes, it parts off workpieces from bar stock in every cycle.
Frequently asked questions
An MGMN 300 parting insert (in the Smoxh catalog: MGM. 3C) with a width of 3.0 mm, length of 21 mm, and height of 4.8 mm. It is double-ended, so one insert provides two cutting edges. DGN, GTN, and KGM inserts do not fit this pocket.
Ø36 mm, which is twice the cutting depth T max = 18 mm. For larger bars, choose the 2020 K3C T20 version (up to Ø40 mm) or 2525 K3C T22 (up to Ø44 mm). Grooves shallower than 18 mm can also be cut on larger diameters.
The left-hand L version is a mirror image of the right-hand tool (code SM09547) with identical dimensions. Choose it when the workpiece is clamped on the opposite side of the tool or when the tool post arrangement on your lathe requires it. With the workpiece in the chuck to the left of the tool, the R version is standard.
A pip remains when the cutting edge is not on the lathe centerline. Set it within ±0.1 mm and check that the insert is fully seated in the pocket. Over the final 2 mm before the centerline, reduce the feed by as much as 75%.
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