CoroMill 360, the new 60 degree face mill from Sandvik Coromant combines high security and cost-effective performance for heavy-industry segments.

A robust cutter body in through-hardened steel provides strength for the most demanding operations, with wedge-clamped inserts housed in an exchangeable cassette system to maximize machining performance. The precise location of the cassettes against the cutter body ensures accurate cutting performance while quick-release inserts, which can be removed with one turn of the wedge screw, help to reduce tool change times and provide maximum flexibility.

The 4-edged inserts give a light-cutting performance and are available in 19 mm and 28 mm, with each size using the same cutter body to keep tool inventory to a minimum. They offer a maximum cutting depth of 18 mm at high feed per tooth to ensure a highly productive performance. Their wide parallel land design ensures a high surface finish quality unique for a heavy duty milling cutter.

CoroMill 360 is available in diameters from 160 – 500 mm in close and extra close pitch design, Arbor and CIS Arbor shank styles. Inserts come in high-performance, New Insert Generation grades for steel, stainless steel, cast iron and heat resistant super alloy machining.

Source: Sandvik Press Release

Rock Girl 2009? You Decide

One of our very own Tool-Daddy girl Kristin has thrown her at in the ring to try and be the new 2009 WRIF Rock Girl.  Here is what Kirstin has to asy about the WRIF Rock Girl 2009 Contest:

“There are 101 reasons I’d like to be the next WRIF Rock Girl! One of them being I like to be out and about at all the exciting events in The D.  and getting to meet fun people.”

Here is how you can support Kristin in a few easy steps.

1.  Go to www.wrif.com

2.  Become a member of the “Cybercrew”

3.  Accept “yes” to receive emails

4.  Log on to the www.wrif.com and vote for Kristin

It’s that simple.  

1st round voting takes place April 6 – 12th.  Be sure to tell your friends tool

Show Kristin some love!  Thank you all and we look forward to Everything that ROCKS in 2009!

Tangentially Clamped, Single-Ended Parting System

ISCAR is introducing a new, single-ended insert for parting, with an improved clamping method (patent pending).

TAG insert features 

● Very rigid clamping in a tangentially oriented pocket. 

● Enables machining at very high feed rates and provides excellent straightness and surface finish.

● Recommended for parting large diameter parts and for interrupted cuts.

● Offers a free, unobstructed chip flow, since there is no upper jaw as in the other clamping systems (very important in deep grooving and parting applications). 

● The combination of tangential clamping and free chip flow results in improved tool and pocket life.

● Provides a solution to the problem of inserts being pulled out during retraction. 

The TAG inserts are available with the familiar J- and C-type chipformers, with neutral and angular frontal cutting edges. 

The new tools are equipped with a user-friendly clamping and extracting device.

The TANG-GRIP family includes square shank tools, blades and inserts in 2-12 mm widths in the most advanced IC830 and IC808 SUMO TEC grades. The blades for 8, 9, and 12 mm inserts have coolant holes directed to the cutting edge from the bottom. The blades are in standard sizes which fit ISCAR’s standard blocks.

Recommended operating and machining conditions are similar to our other single-ended parting systems and provide better performance. 

{Source:Iscar Press Release}

ISCAR MINCUT Inserts Designed to Improve Small-Scale Face Grooving

“ISCAR now offers a family of small face grooving and turning tools that stand up to high machining rates in applications prone to high tool failure rates,” said a spokesperson. “New MINCUT MIFR…8 inserts and tools incorporate a unique design (patent pending) and clamping system that prolongs tool life. The inserts are screw clamped very rigidly into a long pocket in the toolbar.

“The new inserts and toolbars cover the diameter range from 8 mm to 17 mm (.315-inch to .669-inch) and grooving depths up to 5.5 mm (.216-inch). With this new size range, together with their PICCO and CHAMGROOVE tools, ISCAR now offers the most complete line of face grooving tools for diameters from 6 mm.

“As a result of its unique geometry and internal coolant delivery, the MINCUT grooving tool delivers uninterrupted chip flow that can be safely used for grooving in deep holes. It can also handle rotating applications, functioning like a single point trepanning tool.”

Inserts, in hard, fine-grain grade IC 908 for high chipping resistance, are available in widths from 1.5 mm to 2.2 mm (060-inch to .087-inch).

For more information contact:

ISCAR Metals, Inc.
300 Westway Place
Arlington, TX 76018
817-258-3200
Fax: 817-258-3221
info@iscarmetals.com

Sandvik Coromant Co.
Press Release date: November 26, 2008

Sandvik Coromant has announced the opening of its new Chicago Productivity Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Designed to help manufacturers maximize their metalcutting operations, the new facility was officially opened to the public at a ribbon cutting ceremony and Open House on November 12 & 13.

Sandvik Coromant’s Chicago Productivity Center is the fourth of its kind in North America, joining the company’s existing facilities in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and Monterey, Mexico. The facility will be used to present customers and distributors with live demonstrations, seminars and advanced theory-based training courses. All aspects of the Chicago Productivity Center focus on helping American manufacturers maximize their productivity and profitability through understanding and application of the latest technologies in cutting tools, machine tools and machining processes.

“We’ve talked a lot over the past year of our dedication to maximizing support to our customers as they think smart, work smart and earn smart,” says John Israelsson, president of Sandvik Coromant in North America. “The new Chicago Productivity Center is the physical embodiment of our commitment. Through it, we will assist American manufacturers in staying at the forefront of new technologies.”

The Chicago Productivity Center contains classrooms, meeting areas, a tooling showroom and a dedicated machining floor. Machine tools from Deckel Maho, Gildemeister, Haas, Mazak, Mori Seiki and Okuma are present at the facility, allowing a wide variety of machining technologies to be displayed to visitors and those who attend training seminars.

An official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility took place on November 12, followed by a full-day Open House on November 13. During the two days, a wide variety of distinguished individuals were on hand to provide presentations, including Kenneth Sundh, President of Sandvik Coromant worldwide, Magnus Ekback, Vice President of Research and Development, John Israelsson, President of Sandvik Coromant North America, Robert Simpson, President of the Association of Manufacturing Technology, and Kerstin Lane, Swedish consulate to the United States.

About Sandvik Coromant

As the world-leading supplier of high quality cutting tools, Sandvik Coromant helps customers think smart, work smart and earn smart. The company provided US customers with $70 million in documented cost savings in 2007.

For more information regarding products, applications and services that can help you earn smart, contact
Sandvik Coromant Company
1702 Nevins Road
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
phone 201.794.5223
fax 201.794.5217
www.coromant.sandvik.com/us