New tooling introductions are now available to support drilling, milling, boring and turning operations as well as a new range of toolholders.
In addition to new product introductions and the inclusion of existing, widely used cutting tools, the 2016 compendium features valuable informative sections providing tooling advice, advantages of different tool types, usage information, selection and application examples as well as 23 pages of in-depth technical guidance. These technical pages include application basics, troubleshooting, chip control and valuable information and data on achieving competitive machining sequences on hardened steel, cast iron and difficult-to-cut materials.
Among recent product launches are new turning grades for stainless steel (AC6030M and AC6040M), NEM special chipbreaker inserts, NFB, NLB positive chipbreaker inserts for softer materials, coated SumiBoron (BNC2010 and BNC2020) for hardened steel machining, SumiDia NLD and NGD chipbreaker inserts for non-ferrous metals and a new series of GND grooving tools.
Milling products for stainless steel and exotic alloy machining include ACM100, ACM200 and ACM300 that have Sumitomo’s latest high performance Super ZX and Super FF coatings enabling machining at rates some 1.5 times faster than conventional grades. New shoulder milling cutters DFC that use more economic double-sided inserts, RSX Wave Radius milling cutters giving added stability on exotic alloys and WFX fine pitch, shoulder milling cutter range.
Adding to Sumitomo’s extensive range in the Multi-Drill Series of drilling product lines is an extension in sizes available for the SMD Type replaceable head drill that now span 12 mm to 42.5 mm diameter.
Capable of higher performance when drilling malleable materials and laminated plates, SMD introduces a special design of point thinning to aid hole starting, a large helix angle for improved chip flow, a greater thinning angle that reduces thrust and adds a special edge treatment to its robust substrate.
Copies of the 2016 catalogue can be obtained from Sumitomo Electric Hardmetal UK headquarters in Princes Risborough by emailing: enquiries@sumitomo-hardmetal.co.uk or calling: 01844 342081.
