New choice for interrupted cutting

CT7000 will replace its predecessor, CT5000, with the new insert range offering improved performance, as compared to the current CT5000 grade. The new grade is suited to machining materials such as carbon steel, alloy steel and mould and tool steels up to 45HRc. CT7000 has demonstrated improved tool life, from 25 to 50%, and improved surface finishes, by 25%, at cutting speeds in excess of 180 m/min and cutting depths of 2 to 4 mm. With improved wear resistance and reinforced toughness levels beyond the existing CT5000, the new grade is aid to be the new choice for interrupted cutting. CT7000 is extremely hard, with excellent thermal resistance and can work at speeds beyond the capabilities of competitor tools, it is claimed. The CT7000 has a reinforced structure that provides toughness and excellent chipping resistance that reduces insert wear, preventing sudden facture. The high chemical stability not only strengthens the insert and improves tool life, but also supports improved surface.