Tools for tough materials
ISCAR’s IC 6015 insert features the aggressive M-style chipformers and a SUMO TEC CVD coating that improves flaking and chipping resistance in cutting continuous cuts/finishing cuts/stable conditions.  The entire insert is given the innovative SUMO TEC post coating treatment, pioneered by ISCAR, which has proven to improve performance more than 30% over all grades and applications. Following soon will be an IC6025 grade, with the same features and a geometry suited for M15-25 conditions (roughing/interrupted cuts). HELITURN and HELITURN LD inserts bring the high-positive, helical-edge, high-feed, double-sided benefits to turning of stainless steel, nickel based alloys and titanium.  The LD versions feature the sharp edge and aggressive HM and M4MW chipformers that make such a difference in gummy materials.  The helical edge creates a more gentle entry and exit and helps reduce breakout at those points in a cut.  Throughput and edge life aside, their high rake angle has also proven to reduce power requirements by 10%.
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Powerful, heavy-duty CNC turning center
Designed for large workpieces, the Cybertech Turn has the rigidity and horsepower for heavy-duty cutting with Multi-Tasking capabilities for big-part machining. Turn, mill, drill and tap in a single setup. It also does deep boring up to 40”. The Cybertech Turn is ergonomically designed with tools highly visible and is easy to setup and program. An optional pipe re-threading program calculates positions and performs re-threading in a few simple steps. The Cybertech Turn features a 12-tool upper turret with live spindle, an 8-tool lower turret for simultaneous turning, a built-in premium threading function, deep hole boring with automatic changer and a programmable servo tailstock. The Cybertech Turn uses Mazak’s Mazatrol conversational CNC system.
www.mazakcanada.com CMTS Booths 2500, 2600

Coated carbide turning insert for cast iron roughing
Sumitomo Electric Carbide, Inc. announces the latest addition to its coated carbide grade lineup – insert grade AC420K. ISO classified as a K20 grade, the AC420K performs exceptionally in cast iron roughing applications involving medium to heavy interruptions. The AC420K is a new black Sumitomo Super FF (Fine and Flat) CVD coated grade. Its ultra-thick coating layers of TiCN for wear and chipping resistance, and Al2O3 layers for excellent wear and heat resistance drastically improve conventional cast iron grade tool life.  Additionally, the flat surface of the Super FF coating provides excellent chip adhesion resistance. Along with the AC420K, Sumitomo added the EGZ chipbreaker to its product lineup. The EGZ is a groove style chipbreaker that is ideal for medium- to light-roughing depth of cut (0.070”-0.200”) applications with a feed rate range of 0.004-0.020 IPR.
www.sumicarbide.com CMTS Booth 3708

Sophisticated whisker-reinforced ceramic insert
Greenleaf introduces a new whisker-reinforced ceramic grade, WG-700. WG-700 is a completely new whisker-reinforced ceramic insert and is the most sophisticated ceramic insert developed by Greenleaf. WG-700‘s substrate benefits from an optimized whisker load, which improves its crack- and wear-resistance characteristics while increasing its overall strength. Greenleaf’s new, proprietary “Platinum” nano layered coating provides low-friction machining in both wet and dry environments, high temperature stability, abrasion resistance, oxidation resistance and chemical inertness. The WG-700 is an extremely strong, wear-resistant, mechanical-shock resistant ceramic grade that is capable of much higher metal-removal rates than any other whisker-reinforced ceramic insert.
www.greenleafcorporation.com

New ISO S insert program boosts turning of heat resistant super alloys and titanium
October 1st sees the launch of more than 300 inserts from Sandvik Coromant in a new series of optimized ISO S turning geometries with easy-to-choose guidelines for every machining requirement. Used for turning HRSA and titanium alloys for roughing to finishing through from continuous to interrupted cuts, these new geometries ensure easy optimization,improved productivity, first rate process security and fulfilled surface quality demands. The six different geometries are designed to handle depths of cuts from 0.2 to 10 mm with great chip control and low tool pressure. Four geometries are introduced for moderate to small depths of cuts in light roughing to finishing applications. Two stronger geometries are introduced for larger depths of cut in roughing or light roughing.
www.coromant.sandvik.com/ca CMTS Booth 2538

New coolant through tool holders
GenSwiss announces the launch of “Coolant Thru” line of coolant through tool holders featuring delivery through the shank providing optimal insert lubrication and cooling, longer cutting tool life and improved Swiss-type machining. Holders feature interchangeable coolant orifice plates at the insert top level enable exact control over coolant volume, pressure and velocity as low, medium and high flow action for more efficient chip removal. The holders are available with high pressure to 10,000 psi, stock sizes are 1/2” and 5/8” square shank, other sizes available on request. Insert pocket conforms to ISO style turning inserts, 80˚, 55˚, and 35˚. The coolant inlet of the tool holders uses standard NPT fittings, allowing for faster setup and more accurate coolant delivery position to the insert. In addition, there is no need for custom proprietary gang plate and no coolant manifold installation is required, or other modifications to the coolant feed systems.
www.genswiss.com

New chipbreaking inserts improve ID grooving
ISCAR has launched a line of improved CUT-GRIP grooving inserts for ID grooving that features the N-type chipformer that has proven so effective in OD turning of problematic metals.  Internal groovers with the advanced chipformer are available for diameters down to 22mm. In OD grooving applications, the N-type chipformer has outperformed competitors in numerous automotive parts in steels that consistently prove excellent performance compared to other chipbreakers: 42CrMo4, 20MnCr5 38MnVS6, 1045 and 4340.  Several Tier-One suppliers report that it begins to reliably break up chips at feed rates as low as 0.05 mm/rev.

The expanded CUT-GRIP line includes double-ended GINI inserts for ID turning and grooving and new sizes of GIMN 302 inserts in grade IC907.
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