{"title":"Parting Blades","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"parting-blades","title":"3mm Parting Blade QEFS32N","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 3mm wide parting-off blade that clamps into a PHS-series parting and grooving holder (20mm, 25mm or 32mm block) and carries a ZPHS0302 indexable insert. Unlike the internal threading bars in this range, it is an external blade for slotting and parting rather than a boring-bar style tool for cutting internal threads.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShank diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCompatibility \/ fitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFits standard lathe tool posts sized to the bar's shank dimension.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication \/ use case\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuited to parting off finished components from bar stock and cutting external grooves on a lathe, using its 3mm insert width to control kerf loss. It mounts in the compatible PHS holder block matched to the machine's tool post, rather than being fed into a pre-bored hole like an internal threading bar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848574267600,"sku":"QEFS32N","price":33.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/1876\/3216\/files\/original_bcb92ae3-e11c-490a-b6ae-e2d7f8c340bf.png?v=1762840947"},{"product_id":"parting-blade-qehs32n-5mm-1","title":"5mm Parting Blade QEHS32N","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 5mm wide, 32mm blade that carries a ZPHS0503 insert and slots into a parting \u0026amp; grooving holder block as the replaceable cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZPHS0503 Inserts \u0026amp; PHS2532 25mm\/PHS2032 20mm\/PHS3232 32mm Parting \u0026amp; Grooving Tool Holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication \/ use case\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider 5mm section gives more rigidity than the 2.5mm blade, resisting deflection on deeper parting cuts through larger-diameter or harder material and holding up better under interrupted cuts. That extra strength comes at the cost of a wider kerf, so it removes more material per cut and suits jobs where cut quality and tool life matter more than minimising waste. Fits the PHS2032, PHS2532 and PHS3232 holder blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848586686672,"sku":"QEHS32N","price":35.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/1876\/3216\/files\/original_45e9fb37-7eed-4f90-8e4c-fc1bdaf24241.png?v=1764134757"},{"product_id":"parting-blade-qees32n-2-5mm-1","title":"2.5mm Parting Blade QEES32N","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 2.5mm wide, 32mm blade that carries a ZPHS2502 insert and slots into a parting \u0026amp; grooving holder block as the replaceable cutting edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey specs\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInsert material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible holder:\u003c\/strong\u003e ZPHS2502 Inserts \u0026amp; PHS2532 25mm\/PHS2032 20mm\/PHS3232 32mm Parting \u0026amp; Grooving Tool Holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eApplication \/ use case\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe narrow 2.5mm width removes less material per pass, so it's the better choice for parting off small-diameter or higher-value bar stock where minimising waste and finished-part length loss matters. It's more prone to deflection and breakage on deep or interrupted cuts than a wider blade, so is best kept to lighter parting and narrow relief grooves. Fits the PHS2032, PHS2532 and PHS3232 holder blocks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44848593862864,"sku":"QEES32N","price":35.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/1876\/3216\/files\/original_d53f250d-f821-46da-95be-1c8af65a1c88.png?v=1762845141"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/1876\/3216\/collections\/1.jpg?v=1771477266","url":"https:\/\/forrestdaletools.com.au\/collections\/parting-blades.oembed","provider":"Forrestdale Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}