Key among the many innovations in the latest Up2Date is the newly developed CTPX710 multi-purpose insert grade from Ceratizit. With the latest Dragonskin coating and carbide substrate, this grade is designed for machining stainless steel and super alloys, but also many other materials, including non-ferrous metals. The result is that for customers, only one grade of insert now covers virtually every application that they may come across, saving cost and inventory, while also simplifying the selection process for operators.
From WNT there is a wide variety of newly developed products, including a full revamp of SilverLine range of solid-carbide milling cutters. With SilverLine, great care has been taken to ensure users see a marked improvement over the previous tools. The result is typically 50% greater tool life, measured in metres of cut, and a 30% increase in process security. Several changes to the cutters are behind these increases, including updated Dragonskin coating, optimised core geometry and improved chip clearance.
The MultiLock exchangeable-head milling system is also unveiled, providing significant advantages compared with solid-carbide milling cutters when used in machining applications such as aerofoils and mould and die applications, where long overhangs are common. Demands for less carbide to be used in MultiLock cutters, along with developments in sintering technology that eliminates the need to grind the cutting edges, means cost is lower and the environmental impact is reduced due to less raw material required in their manufacture.