Turning with new grooves

With the introduction of the new -F50 chip groove, the company has completed the revisions to its steel turning range. Ceratizit 3x3 offers a well-structured portfolio of tailored combinations of three chip grooves and three carbide grades made for the finishing and roughing of steel materials. It covers all market requirements and even some peripheral applications.

The three chip grooves include: the -F50 for finishing; the -M50 for medium machining and the -M70 for roughing.

The newly-introduced -F50 chip groove for finishing provides optimum chip control and the ground contact face guarantees high stability of the insert in the insert seat. The sharp edge makes for a smooth cut, meaning a reduced cutting force that leads to lower power consumption on the spindle.

“Thanks to Ceratizit 3x3, customers can reduce costs and inventory levels while increasing production efficiency at the same time,” comments Dr Uwe Schleinkofer, head of cutting solutions development. “The three chip grooves are perfectly adapted to each respective machining situation, which makes a quick and application-orientated selection of the right insert possible.”

Combined with the three chip groove options are three carbide grades. With these the operator can cover all application ranges in steel machining. Firstly, there is the highly wear resistant Blackstar CTCP115 grade which optimises tool life, allowing manufacturing productivity to be significantly improved by increasing the cutting parameters.

Secondly, the BlackStar CTCP125 grade is made to be a universal grade for all applications, particularly for medium machining in slightly interrupted cuts. Lastly, the tough ColorStar CTCP135 grade completes the trio as the specialist for interrupted cuts in difficult conditions, while optimising maximum process productivity.

Ceratizit is also introducing a new shoulder milling system to the market; the MaxiMill 491. The milling system with precision inserts and eight usable cutting edges produces side wall profiles of exactly 90°. It saves tool changing times and ensures reduced vibration and a smooth cut with low power consumption for long tool life and high quality surfaces.

Other Ceratizit cutting advances include the MaxiDrill 900 and the new cermet grade ColorStar CTEP110 with a multi-layer Al203 coating. For the first time, this cermet grade combines the hardness and wear resistance of a cermet cutting material with the toughness of a carbide, according to the company.

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