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News Release from: Ceratizit UK | Subject: Sintered carbide cutting tools
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 24 January 2006
Latest technology carbide tooling
launched
Sintered carbide cutting tools, including the latest CVD coating technology, a novel parting and grooving system and high performance CVD milling system will be shown at MACH 2006.
Ceratizit, one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of sintered carbide products, will use MACH 2006 to highlight a number of product developments and the segment strategy that has helped its business grow strongly in recent years Innovation is central to Ceratizit's business, the company having invented multi-layer CVD tool coatings and what are now commonly described as multi-function tools
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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This innovation continues with MACH marking the UK exhibition debut for several new products, including HyperCoat-C, the latest in CVD coating technology; MaxiClick, a unique parting and grooving system; and HPC-12, a high performance PCD milling system.
Much of this product development is initiated through Ceratizit's close working relationships with tightly focused industry sectors within four groupings, namely automotive, energy and transport, mechanical, and oil and gas.
"These relationships lead to a better understanding of the market's needs and the ability to develop the products to improve productivity for our customers." says Vince Kelly, Ceratizit UK's managing director.
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* HyperCoat-C - a new family of CVD coated insert technologies combines optimised carbide substrates with state of the art multi-layer CVD coatings and a unique final surface treatment to improve the surface properties, cutting edge protection and wear resistance of the insert.
Ceratizit' launched the first HyperCoat-C turning grades at EMO last year; CTC1125 for high alloy steels and CTC3110 for grey cast iron.
These are already showing big improvement in tool-life and process reliability for our customers.
MACH will see the launch of the first HyperCoat-C milling grade, CTC5235 with a new geometry, -M31, optimised for the machining of stainless steel and super-alloys.
"Tests carried out at major turbine manufacturers across Europe have shown significant productivity advantages over the current market-leading inserts and grades." says Nathan Paxton, Ceratizit's UK's key account technical manager.
* MaxiClick - originally developed for the bearing industry, this new and innovative solution to narrow parting and grooving operations features a unique snap-off, throw-away insert concept.
The result is a tool that can achieve much higher width to depth ratios (a 1.5mm wide insert can machine up to 10mm deep) than conventional indexable insert systems.
The MaxiClick tool-holding system is very compact, down to 10mm by 10mm shank size and features a clamping mechanism accessed from above.
This makes it ideal, for use on sliding head machines where tools may need to be ganged closely together.
* HPC12 - a new range of PCD milling cutters optimised for high speed finish and semi-finish milling of aluminium alloys on modern machining centres in the automotive industry.
Contrary to current fashion, the cutter bodies are made from hard-coated steel for durability, whilst careful design ensures that even the largest standard cutters are as light as competing aluminium tools.
Competitively priced single-use inserts eliminate the hidden costs and complications of regrinding and the precision setting mechanism is particularly easy to use.
The range covers 50, 63, 80, 100, 125 and 160 mm diameters in shell type and HSK63A mono-bloc tools.
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