For high performance turning of cast iron, Mitsubishi Materials has launched the MC5100 series, a brand-new range of three different insert grades that are optimal for each type of cast iron machining application.
Mitsubishi Materials has added smaller type (WWX200 inserts) to complement the versatile WWX400 series of true 90⁰ corner milling cutters for face, shoulder and copying applications.
Mitsubishi Materials’ renowned range of solid carbide end mills includes the Alimaster series, designed specifically for ultra-high efficiency milling of aluminium alloys.
Launched at the recent EMO exhibition in Milan, Mitsubishi Electric’s M8V series of controllers for CNC machining represent an evolution in CNC operations the company claims as they are the first to offer built-in Wi-Fi, in addition to cutting-edge performance combined with an intuitive and easy to use framework.
For the effective light-to-medium continuous and interrupted turning of high hardened steels, Mitsubishi Materials has developed a new and innovative coated PCBN insert grade, BC8220.
Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering, a worldwide leading Japanese tool manufacturer of cutting tools for mould and die manufacture, rebranded under the MOLDINO (mould & die + innovation) Tool Engineering name in April 2020.
There is an increasing demand from the market for an improvement in machining efficiency and for higher cutting speeds. Additionally, the use of high strength materials in components that require cutting tools with high wear resistance is also increasing.