When a print changes or a line is down, waiting 6-12 weeks isn’t an option. Greenline turns your approved design into a USA-manufactured, low-volume special insert and ships in 5 business days, at no additional cost.
At order entry, our system compares your order details (tool family, geometry, coating, quantity) against the Greenline criteria. Eligible orders are then produced and shipped at unmatched speed and the quality you expect from Horn USA, so you can plan production with confidence.
Greenline provides a broader scope than typical “express” programs, delivering low-volume special inserts across grooving, parting, slotting, and form applications with common PVD coatings and coolant-through options available on qualifying designs. That means you aren’t limited to a narrow set of geometries; you get the right tool fast and accelerate your success.
Greenline elgibility: Coatings:
Uncoated, TH3_, IG3_
Max Order Quantity:
| Inserts - 1 Edge | 50 Pieces |
| Inserts - 3 Edge | 20 Pieces |
| Inserts - 6 Edge | 20 Pieces |
Exlusions:
The Greenline process is unavailable for tools with TN3_ and IG6_ coatings, as well as all tools from the following series: N105, N110, 274, 302, 312, 314, 315.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Greenline?
A: Greenline is simply Horn USA's new standardized manufacturing process for low-volume special inserts. If an order meets the criteria for Greenline production it will go through the Greenline process, with a goal of dispatch to the customer within 5 days of design approval.
Q: How do I add Greenline to my order?
A: Upon design approval, your order details are analyzed automatically. If your order meets the requirements for Greenline, it will enter the Greenline production process. No humans have any hand in determining if an order is Greenline eligible.
Q: How much does Greenline production cost?
A: Nothing! Greenline is simply a value-add offered by HORN as a free service for eligible orders. One of the many advantages of being a HORN customer.
Q: How will I know if my order is eligible for Greenline?
A: View the Greenline eligibility requirements listed above to see if your next order could qualify.
Q: When can I expect my order?
A: Greenline-eligible orders are targeted to ship within five days, achieved over 95% of the time, with only rare minor delays.
Eligibility depends on tool family, geometry, coating, and quantity. Five-day window begins after drawing approval. Full criteria available on request. On-time ship rate: 95% (rolling 12 months), defined as shipment on or before the firm ship date shown on the quote. Excludes delays due to late approvals or customer-requested changes.