Kennametal and Haimer Announce Joint Technology Agreement on DUO-LOCK® Modular Interface
Leading companies combine toolholding and wear-resistant solutions into revolutionary modular system
DUO LOCK interface technology from Haimer and Kennametal.
In an agreement signed earlier this year, Kennametal Inc. and Haimer GmbH have agreed to a revolutionary joint technology partnership and development cooperation for modular cutting tool systems. The agreement involves a significant cross-license model and long-term partnership. "This agreement is a perfect fit because it illustrates both Haimer and Kennametal as leaders in high-end innovative technologies for world manufacturing," states Carlos Cardoso, chairman, president and CEO, Kennametal Inc.
For the very first time at IMTS 2014, both companies together will introduce the new modular interface DUO-LOCK™ for carbide cutting tool heads. The companies are combining their toolholding and carbide knowledge to provide solutions for high-performance milling applications with this revolutionary modular system. Like SAFE-LOCK™, DUO-LOCK™ will be offered as a license to leading high-end cutting tool companies to establish a compatible, high-performance modular endmill system.
John Jacko, Vice President and CMO of Kennametal, explains: "Working with world-class partners like Haimer demonstrates our commitment to Different Thinking". Andreas Haimer President of Haimer Group adds: "This is a full-system partnership between companies with identical philosophies, highest innovation strength, and passion for precision."
For the past few years, the cost of carbide has been consistently increasing. Following this trend, Haimer and Kennametal have developed DUO-LOCK™, which is the most rigid and most precise interface in the marketplace and virtually unbreakable. Oliver Sax, Director Product Management at Haimer explains, "The current existing modular tool systems have their weakness in the interface. Due to this fact, the full potential of the cutting heads can't be used because of tool breakage." Colleen Cordova, Vice President Industrial Marketing at Kennametal adds: "Haimer and Kennametal have been able to create a modular interface based on maximum stability that allows the user to make full use of the carbide tool potential!"
The DUO-LOCK™ technology provides maximum stability, load capacity, and high runout precision based on an innovative thread design with a proprietary double-cone connection and additional third supporting area in the back of the interface.
During IMTS, both companies will introduce a new portfolio of cutting heads and mono-block screw fit tool holders with DUO-LOCK™ technology in all relevant spindle interfaces and extensions. Also new modular cutting tool heads with longer length than currently available in the market place will be added to their product portfolio in order to take aggressive cuts also in the aerospace and energy industry.
Doug Ewald, Director Product Management System Tooling at Kennametal says: "The system provides 5 µm runout accuracy and a Z accuracy of 10 µm, which will eliminate most of the expensive presetting processes." The superior features of the DUO-LOCK™ technology will provide significantly increased metal removal rates at milling applications and longer tool life. For the first time, a modular milling system can achieve similar high performance of a latest-generation solid carbide endmill.
For more information, visit http://www.kennametal.com.
Kennametal
Celebrating more than 75 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments. The company provides innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure. With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the "World's Most Ethical Companies" (Ethisphere); "Outstanding Corporate Innovator" (Product Development Management Association); and "America's Safest Companies" (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere. For more information, visit the company's website at
Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
PO Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
USA
LINDEN Kathy
Phone : 724-539-5698
Fax : 724-539-6766
kathy.linden@kennametal.com
Kennametal Inc.
1600 Technology Way
PO Box 231
Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
USA
GROMOLL Carsten
Phone : +1 724-539-8033
carsten.gromoll@kennametal.com
