Team Cutting Tools has two new ceramic grades for this purpose, these being the Silicon Nitride (SiAlON) based CTIS710 and CTKS710 a whisker reinforced ceramic, which benefits from greater toughness than the Silicon Nitride based inserts. These newly developed grades as well as delivering high surface speed also provide extended tool life, for example machining a turbine blade from Nimonic 80A at 1,000m/min speed and a feed per tooth of 0.1mm with a 3mm depth of cut using a CTIS710 insert, tool life was 50 per cent greater than the customer had experienced with its existing ceramic inserts.

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“With the demands of the aerospace sector and their use of HRSA growing, the challenge to provide ever more efficient and cost-effective metal cutting solutions is vitally important. Therefore, the development work the Ceratizit Group is undertaking and the delivery of that technology by engineers within Team Cutting Tools is playing an important role in keeping cycle times to a minimum and delivering productivity gains to our customers,” said Tony Pennington, managing director, Ceratizit UK & Ireland.

For the machining of laminated materials such as particleboards, MDF, plywood, veneered wood composites and also material found in the manufacture of caravans and motorhomes, Guhring UK has introduced a new line of up-cut down-cut compression tools. Manufacturers in the woodworking and modern material-production sectors can now machine these challenging materials with the confidence that the world-leading Guhring brand brings to the industry.

The new three-flute compression tools are available in diameters from 6.35-16mm, with an overall length from 64-110mm, depending on the diameter selected. Each diameter range has a choice of a different up-cut helix and down-cut helix lengths, to suit the specific application of the end-user.

The new Guhring compression tools are available in the two-flute or three -flute variants, to meet the complete needs of the industry. The solid carbide cutters are also available with different coatings as an optional extra, providing a technical advantage whether machining hard and abrasive materials or preventing edge build-up when machining at speeds from 15,000 to 35,000rpm.

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The NeoMill-Alu-QBig indexable insert milling cutter from Mapal stands for top performance in high-volume milling of aluminium. The tool manufacturer thus offers a very economical solution for use on high-performance machines, such as those found primarily in the aerospace industry.

The benefits of ceramic over carbide inserts are the greater heat resistance of ceramic which allows cutting speeds up to 20 times higher than could be achieved previously, with surface speeds up to 1,000m/min possible. While carbide inserts remain as the cutting material of choice for finish machining these materials the development of ceramic insert technology is highly cost-effective for ‘rough’ machining due to the significant cycle time reductions brought about by elevated cutting data. Team Cutting Tools has two new ceramic grades for this purpose, these being the Silicon Nitride (SiAlON) based CTIS710 and CTKS710 a whisker reinforced ceramic, which benefits from greater toughness than the Silicon Nitride based inserts. These newly developed grades as well as delivering high surface speed also provide extended tool life, for example machining a turbine blade from Nimonic 80A at 1,000m/min speed and a feed per tooth of 0.1mm with a 3mm depth of cut using a CTIS710 insert, tool life was 50 per cent greater than the customer had experienced with its existing ceramic inserts. To complement the new inserts Ceratizit has developed the MaxiMill 261 series of milling cutter bodies. Available with either a positive or negative approach angle the cutter bodies, with the positive cutter bodies capable of supporting helical plunge and ramping machining operations. Swarf removal and cooling is enhanced by the design of the tempered steel clamping claw, which directs the compressed air directly to the cutting edge. “With the demands of the aerospace sector and their use of HRSA growing, the challenge to provide ever more efficient and cost-effective metal cutting solutions is vitally important. Therefore, the development work the Ceratizit Group is undertaking and the delivery of that technology by engineers within Team Cutting Tools is playing an important role in keeping cycle times to a minimum and delivering productivity gains to our customers,” said Tony Pennington, managing director, Ceratizit UK & Ireland. www.ceratizit.com

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The issue when processing laminated materials is the potential delamination that is often found on entry, and break out caused by the cutting forces and the tool geometry being applied to the material. However, the opposing helix design of the new Guhring compression tools eradicates this issue for manufacturers while improving tool life, productivity and edge finishes.

The coating technology is complemented by Guhring’s extremely hard-wearing solid carbide substrate, designed specifically for these types of materials, which prolongs tool life and wear resistance. The combination of the coating technology, geometry and solid carbide substrate enables this new series of tools to achieve feed rates of 15-40m/min when cutting at speeds up to 35,000rpm. The cutting parameters are dependent upon the end-user’s machine tool, material types and machining strategies, but the Guhring engineering team are experts that are on hand to help to maximise performance for end-users.

The benefits of ceramic over carbide inserts are the greater heat resistance of ceramic which allows cutting speeds up to 20 times higher than could be achieved previously, with surface speeds up to 1,000m/min possible. While carbide inserts remain as the cutting material of choice for finish machining these materials the development of ceramic insert technology is highly cost-effective for ‘rough’ machining due to the significant cycle time reductions brought about by elevated cutting data.

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This includes an up-cut flute geometry length from 5-10mm with a down-cut flute length from 20-55mm, depending on the diameter tool selected. The two-flute variant is offered in diameters from 6-16mm, with up-cut and down-cut flute lengths similar to the three-flute variant. For further information on how the new Guhring compression tools can improve the productivity of laminate and modern material machining, contact Guhring.

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To complement the new inserts Ceratizit has developed the MaxiMill 261 series of milling cutter bodies. Available with either a positive or negative approach angle the cutter bodies, with the positive cutter bodies capable of supporting helical plunge and ramping machining operations. Swarf removal and cooling is enhanced by the design of the tempered steel clamping claw, which directs the compressed air directly to the cutting edge.

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Tooling manufacturer, Horn has introduced a new carbide insert grade, SG66, for turning components from steel that has been case hardened to 58 HRC.

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The compression cutters from Guhring incorporate a fluted design that enables customers to achieve optimal feed and productivity rates, with the assurance that the innovative tool geometry can eliminate the potential for workpiece chipping and delamination due to the two opposing helix geometries in a single tool.