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News Release from: Advanced Carbide Tooling | Subject: Mircona MA parting and grooving inserts
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 11 January 2002
Insert parts-off and grooves 'sticky'
metals
A new type of insert has been introduced by Mircona to counter problems associated with parting-off and grooving sticky and work-hardening materials.
A new type of insert has been introduced by Mircona to counter problems associated with parting-off and grooving sticky and work-hardening materials, small-diameter workpieces and thin-wall tube They are available in the UK from Advanced Carbide Tooling
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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The new MA inserts have been designed specifically to overcome machining problems such as work-hardening and edge build-up encountered with materials such as low-carbon steels, soft non-ferrous metals, austenitic and duplex stainless steels, high-temperature alloys and acid-resistant steels.
The improved performance has been achieved by including a very positive rake angle at the centre of the cutting edge.
The corners of the insert also have much greater edge strength and a less pronounced positive geometry than usual.
These features result in longer insert life and well-controlled watch-spring swarf.
The inserts can be used for internal or external radial grooving, axial grooving, sideways turning and parting-off.
They are available in 3mm or 4mm widths with neutral, 5deg or 10deg approach angles.
Feed rates from 0.07 to 0.15mm/rev are recommended.
(This was Manufacturingtalk's Top Story on 10 January 2002).
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