ITC launches expanded Widia Victory turning portfolio

For difficult-to-machine materials like Inconel and Rene in complex aerospace applications, or cobalt-chromes and high alloy stainless steels in precise medical applications, the Widia Victory FS geometry is a ground, high positive design best used in finishing tasks where surface finish and minimal part deflection are critical. Precision grinding, proprietary nose geometry, and optimised edge treatment are supplemented by a high rake angle that reduces cutting forces and built-up edge, says Widia. Widia's Universal Roughing (UR) geometry is designed to increase roughing and medium turning performance in stainless steel and steel workpieces. Its chipbreaker and rake profile design without inflection points breaks up stringers without concentrating cutting forces that result in breakage, it is claimed.