Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Carbide Grades",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Aluminium alloys milled at high removal rates from
Mitsubishi Carbide, which we summarised at the time by saying "Multi-functional cutters offer metal removal rates in aluminium alloys of up to 10,000 litre/min owing to rigid tool body, ultra secure insert clamping and the geometry of carbide
inserts".
A couple of weeks before,
we featured the news release Button inserts reduce milling costs from
WNT (UK): "Cutter body design of milling cutters allows he maximum number of inserts to be seated, which results in increased feed rates and reduced cycle times".
In October 2007, we covered the news from Iscar Tools
concerning its 3P Sumo Line tooling and inserts
- take a look at Metal cutting tooling to boost productivity
which says: "Aiming to improve metal cutting productivity, profitability and performance, a range of tools and inserts feature tungsten carbide grades for drilling, milling, turning and grooving".
Take a look also at the news release from Horn Cutting Tools, Disc-type milling cutter is 'wafer-thin',
as well as Insert drills offer holemaking flexibility from Mike Page - editor's feature articles,
and Dual carbide drill reduces holemaking costs from Stellram.
See also:
Coating raises tooling inserts performance
(June 2007)
The application of TiALN coating has produced inserts able to perform at increased cutting performance of up to 25%, while also successfully undertaking dry machining applications
Indexable insert milling cutters are rigid
(March 2007)
Claimed to be a major advancement in 90 deg corner milling, an indexable insert milling system closely replicates the cutting action of solid carbide tooling
PVD coatings introduced to milling
(August 2006)
Four high performance PVD coated milling inserts deliver increased productivity - for example, in steel, cast iron and stainless steel milling 30% increase in speed and 25% increase in tool life
Indexable insert milling cutters get quieter
(August 2006)
Although it is said that an indexable insert milling cutter can never cut as quietly as a solid carbide cutter, a tooling company has introduced a system, which it reckons is the quietest yet
Close pitch milling cutter ups feeds by 100%
(May 2006)
Taking advantage of additional cutting edges (10 instead of 7) to increase table feed by 100%, a close pitch milling cutter can reduce medium and finish machining times in steel up to 50%
One tool drills, bores, turns flat bottom holes
(March 2006)
For even greater flexibility, further developments in an innovative multi-function tool system allows users to drill, bore, turn and drill flat bottom holes with a single tool and single insert
Milling development cuts machining costs by 50%
(January 2006)
The introduction of a close pitch milling cutter is instrumental in increasing surface speed and reducing machining times by as much as 50% in medium and finish machining applications in steel
Solid carbide radius milling tools cut precisely:
(October 2005)
Milling cutters are designed with seamless corner and full radius offer especially high form and contour accuracy of the workpiece, minimal wear and excellent tool life
Most popular inserts' prices cut up to 58%
(June 2005)
WNT is using its state-of-the-art manufacturing and distribution systems to deliver its most popular inserts on a 'massive' scale at prices up to 58% less than list price
Wiper insert addition increases drill feeds
(March 2005)
A centrally positioned insert cutting in combination with the accurately positioned peripheral wiper insert produces a perfectly balanced cutting force and increases drill feed by up to 100%
Face-milling cutters offer heavy removal rates
(August 2004)
High feed face-milling cutters that are designed to maximise roughing productivity in tool and mould making are equally suited to milling aerospace and general engineering components
Milling cutter inserts give excellent chip flow
(May 2004)
Shoulder and helical end mills feature excellent chip-flow, optimum cooling of the tool, high run-out accuracy (even under heavy loads) and outstanding process safety
Coated carbide increases milling cutter life
(April 2004)
MTCVD multilayer coated carbide milling grades enable users to increase tool life by up to 30% for the medium to heavy machining of steel, VA steel and nodular cast iron
Increase performance in irons by up to 30%
(April 2004)
Appreciably higher cutting speeds and a distinct improvement in process reliability when cutting grey and nodular cast irons were observed using carbides with a MT-CVD-TiCN coating
Carbide grades designed for difficult materials
(April 2004)
Two carbide grades feature a new nanostructured high-performance coating which optimally meets the high demands of machining aerospace, turbine and medical engineering alloys
Faster rotary axes speed up blisk, props machining
(April 2004)
Very fast rotary axes - 75 rpm in B and 150 rpm in C - feature a HMC designed for high productivity, multi-axis, continuous path machining of complex workpieces such as blisks and propellors
Compact milling cutters boast high feed rates
(March 2004)
A range of 90 degree milling cutters and inserts are intended for the highly productive machining of shoulders, slots and pockets, providing longer insert life
Milling grades offer production reliability
(November 2003)
Latest coated carbide milling grades for medium to heavy machining of steel and nodular CI enable users to increase tool life by up to 30% - a considerable advantage in production
Low power face mill engenders high productivity
(November 2003)
A low power, high productivity face mill series is intended for universal and more cost-efficient machining of steel, cast irons, stainless steels and aluminium
Cobalt and TiC tips machine difficult alloys
(October 2003)
Carbide tips with chipbreakers and high wear resistance are used to machine difficult materials as used in the aerospace, turbine, medical engineering and food-processing industries
Lathes assist in 'exotic' alloy machining research
(May 2003)
Four lathes are assisting the Machining Research Centre at South Bank University in research into understanding the behaviour of high temperature alloy materials during machining
Parting-off and grooving tools suit Swiss autos
(March 2003)
Parting-off and grooving tools intended for precision small component production are designed for use on Swiss-type CNC sliding head machines and provide cutting widths from 0.5mm to 1.6mm
Milling inserts get deeper into the groove
(February 2003)
Standard three tooth milling cutters include a derivative with a reduced diameter boss, allowing interpolative milling of deeper grooves than hitherto
Inserts satisfy face-grooving and parting-off
(August 2002)
Two additions to a range of tooling for precision small component production satisfy a very wide range of face-grooving and parting-off operations with inserts up to 2.2mm wide
Tooling exhibit aimed at four key user sectors
(April 2002)
Tooling exhibit to be based around the theme of 'your industry, your business' with four key market sectors highlighted: mould and die, automotive, aerospace and general engineering
Lower price ceramic inserts are pressed to size
(March 2002)
What is believed to be a ground-breaking new product - 'As Pressed' ready-sized ceramic inserts - will be launched at MACH 2002. The inserts are some 20% lower in cost and life increased by 30%
Sintering process produces tougher carbide grades
(November 2001)
Revolutionary new carbide grade, for machining cast irons and common steels, has been produced by Toshiba Tungalloy using a new sintering process which improves the carbide toughness
Securing higher performance in milling
(March 2001)
High productivity and security is offered by the Stellram 7702 multi-functional tooling intended for mould and die machining and milling operations in the aerospace and automotive industries
Turning tools are dedicated to precision parts
(March 2001)
Complex internal and external cylindrical profiles, as well as single-point threading and grooving, are generated by Stellram's wide range of Posimatic inserts and tools