Mapal super-hard cutting materials cut costs and boost productivity

Mapal offers a comprehensive range of PCBN indexable inserts for use on ferrous materials and PCD inserts for use with non-ferrous materials including the composite materials that are now playing a key role in the aerospace sector. PCBN inserts from Mapal are available in six different grades to suit both smooth and interrupted cut applications with materials that include case-hardened steels, cast iron and super alloys. They can be supplied with a large selection of standard geometries and chamfers, and versions with multiple cutting edges, which provide even greater operating economy, are also available. Mapal offers a choice of grades for PCD inserts that have been chosen for their suitability to efficient high-accuracy cutting. PCD inserts are manufactured using the latest technology, including laser machining. This allows the company to produce specialised versions, including inserts that provide controlled chip fracture in precision machining and types that are optimised for machining at increased cutting depths. For all applications involving the use of super-hard PCBN and PCD cutting inserts, Mapal provides a comprehensive technical support service that can explain the benefits of quality inserts, and help users to select the most suitable and most cost-effective products to meet their own specific requirements.