With the new grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G, Walter is not only expanding its Tiger·tec® Gold range for grooving applications, but also making it suitable for universal use: From grooving and parting off to groove turning – in virtually every material. The multi-layer Tiger·tec® Gold PVD coating of the inserts was specially developed for the main types of wear that occur when grooving. What makes them so special is the combined TiAlN and TiSiN multi-layer coating, which makes (…)
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MAPAL HOLISTIC PROCESS UNDERSTANDING FOR OPTIMUM MACHINING RESULTS
Machining titanium is fundamentally different from machining cast iron or steel. For economic results, tool technology and the process must be optimally designed. With its holistic understanding of the overall interrelationships in the machining of titanium, MAPAL is able to identify this optimum combination of precision and cost-effectiveness. The material properties of titanium are valued in many fields such as aerospace, the automotive industry and medical technology. However, the (…)
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INTRODUCING: THE CUSTOM T-SLOT HEAD AUTOMATIC DRAWING SYSTEM FOR TUNGMEISTER SERIES!
This groundbreaking platform dramatically shortens the design process for custom T-slot heads, offering a more flexible and efficient drawing process. Tungaloy has developed this new platform with our customers in mind, ensuring it’s user-friendly for quick and easy support whenever they need it. That’s Tungaloy’s commitment to our customers Benefits for TungMeitser T-slot: Enhanced Efficiency: T-slot machining offers higher productivity compared to slot machining with end mills, (…)
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Ground-breaking Seco Tool Comparison web portal puts power in hands of customers
New ground-breaking functionality added to the Seco website allows customers to instantly compare inserts, enabling them to quickly discover and order Seco replacements that are equal to or better than their existing tools. The web site functionality - one of the first such tool comparison services in the industry - is an easily accessible digital service that is now available to Seco customers around the world. It allows users to identify their needs and compare with competitor offerings (…)
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Crazy Tools! New catalogue 2024-2027
Mikron Tool announce the release of the 3rd edition of the digital Tool Book 2024 - 2027. Today the range of catalog tools includes more than 5’800 single items. These are included in the main catalog together with many additional and useful information for the end user. Divided in machining groups like drilling, milling, or deburring each product range has its exact description with its features and advantages. Additional indications on size, availability, cutting parameters and (…)
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HORN HAS DEVELOPED THE NEW SG66 GRADE FOR TURNING WORKPIECES HAVING DIFFERENT HARDNESS ZONES
When machining turned parts with hardened surface layers or with an interrupted cut, users quickly reach the limits of CBN inserts. This is where the new grade comes in. In combination with the fine-grain carbide, the aluminium-titanium-silicon chromium nitride layer delivers high performance when machining hardened steels up to 58 HRC. The maximum allowable temperature is 1,200 degrees Celsius (2,192 degrees Fahrenheit). Due to the high flexural strength of the carbide substrate, (…)
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Seco Nanojet Reamers optimize chip control to eliminate scrapped parts
Seco Nanojet Solid Carbide Reamers enhance chip control with an innovative through-coolant outlet for optimal chip evacuation. This design eliminates costly scrapped parts, jamming and edge damage to increase safety, part quality and tool life. Better coolant flow for better parts Critical reaming operations require stable, secure, predictable tools. On blind and through bores, Seco Nanojet Solid Carbide Reamers extend the proven performance of Seco Nanofix products with innovative (…)
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Les plaquettes avec la nuance Tungaloy PVD SH7025 améliorent les performances d’usinage des petites pièces
Découvrez le dernier développement de Tungaloy : Les plaquettes SH7025 à revêtement PVD, conçues spécifiquement pour le tournage de petites pièces. Les nouvelles plaquettes de tournage SH7025 à revêtement PVD de Tungaloy permettent d’usiner efficacement des pièces petites, en obtenant une finition de surface supérieure et une durée de vie fiable de l’outil. Son revêtement TiCN lui confère un équilibre optimisé entre la résistance à l’usure et à la rupture. Cela profite à tous les (…)
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Walter Thrill·tec™ TC645 supreme thread milling cutter
Walter is launching innovative thread milling tools with the name "Thrill·tec™", designed to combine the machining steps of core-hole drilling and threading in a single tool and operation. This is also true of the TC645 Supreme circular drill/thread mill, which is additionally able to produce a chamfer at the thread entry. Combining work steps improves productivity and makes this 3-in-1 thread milling cutter ideal for mass production and small series alike. Mass producers benefit from (…)
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The new Walter Tiger·tec® gold WSM33G grooving grade
Walter is one of the world’s leading suppliers of precision tools for metal machining. The company is proving this once again with the patent-pending Tiger·tec® Gold WSM33G grade. The WSM33G is Walter’s first PVD grade to be specifically developed for the high loads which occur during grooving. The cutting tool material combines third-generation TiAlN with TiSiN to form a multi-layer coating with exceptional hardness and increased toughness. A special post-treatment reduces friction and (…)