Harting KGaA
  Germany
Jun 02, 2008 Providing safety for extreme applications in industry and transportation, Han® 4 A insert includes Han-Quick Lock® connection technique that facilitates termination without need for any special tool. Insert offers vibration secure connection.

Kennametal, Inc.
Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
May 28, 2008 Developed for KENNA PERFECT turning system, UP Turning Inserts provide soft cutting action and large rake angle, which minimizes cutting resistance, optimizing surface finish on parts and extending tool life. Geometry optimizes resistance to depth-of-cut notching. Available in KC9225(TM), KC9240(TM), and KC5010(TM) grades, inserts are recommended for medical and food industries as well as flange manufacturing, chemical industry, and oil and petrochemical businesses.

Kennametal, Inc.
Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
May 15, 2008 KC9225(TM) inserts reduce chip hammering and built-up edge conditions, preventing insert damage in applications demanding continuous to lightly interrupted cuts at high cutting speeds. Deformation resistance combined with sharp cutting edges makes units suitable for machining austenitic stainless steels, when machining at speeds in excess of 550 sfm. Applications include medical and food industries, flange manufacturing, chemical industry, and oil and petrochemical businesses.

Sandvik Coromant Co.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Apr 11, 2008 Providing high metal removal rates and process stability in steel turning applications, Model GC4205 offers roughing to medium- and semi-finishing, and is designed for applications where high cutting temperatures are generated. It includes option for turning hard materials with HB greater than 270, and allows cutting speeds of more than 800 fpm. Unit features improved crater wear and plastic deformation resistance.

Gleason Corp.
Rochester, NY 14692 2970
Apr 01, 2008 Employing carbide substrates and coatings, OPTI-CUT(TM) Series is designed for gear gashing, shaping, and hobbing. Wear is accommodated by indexing inserts to new cutting edge, with 4 edges available before insert needs to be replaced. For secure clamping, insert screw clamping system uses angled clamping screws rather than screws that clamp at right angles to insert. Cutters are suited for industries where large cylindrical gears are used including mining and power generation.

Big Kaiser Precision Tooling, Inc.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Mar 31, 2008 Expanding capabilities in multi-functional milling, Straight Shank FCR optimizes ramping as well as helical-, shoulder-, and plunge-milling operations. Sharp cutting edges of indexable insert retain strength due to eccentric relief angle for each cutter diameter. Straight Shank FCR is available in ¾, 1, and 1¼ in. shank diameters.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Mar 21, 2008 Featuring Super ZX multi-layered coating, AC510U and AC520U are available in both molded and ground insert types. Coating consists of ultra-thin layers of TiAln and AlCrn, alternately stacked up to 1,000 layers for wear resistance. AC510U grade is suited for finish turning of exotic materials, while AC520U is intended for roughing and medium cut machining applications.

HARTING, Inc. Of North America
Elgin, IL 60123 5538
Mar 19, 2008 Able to be combined with wide range of Han 3A hoods and housings, Han® Q2/0 insert enables termination for wires from 12-10 AWG. Device features 2 + PE contact configuration complemented by coding system that prevents incorrect mating. Designed to withstand up to 830 V, it is suited for applications found in decentralized power supplies, lighting and signaling equipment, and with photovoltaic systems.

HARTING, Inc. Of North America
Elgin, IL 60123 5538
Mar 19, 2008 HARTING PushPull LC Duplex integrates PushPull technology with inserts for fiber optic systems. Integration of standard LC fiber optic connectors, in single-mode and multimode, is suitable for harsh outdoor environments. Robust interfaces also offer vibration and IP 67/65 protection as standard. Connectors are suited for applications such as FTTA (Fiber To The Antenna), FTTH (Fiber To The Home), or WiMAX.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide
Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
Mar 04, 2008 Comprised of 2 coating layers over hard carbide substrate, wear-resistant AC410K grade is available in positive and negative insert styles to respectively cover light- to medium-duty and light- to rough-cutting applications. Inner Super FF Alumina layer provides thermal resistance, while outer Super FF TiCN layer offers chipping resistance. Both provide peeling resistance and lend to overall insert stability during continuous to light-interrupted machining of gray/ductile cast iron.

NIBCO, Inc.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Feb 26, 2008 Designed to attach hanger rods or seismic bracing attachments in metal deck formed concrete, Figure 150 Wing-It deck insert features steel flange nut that bites into metal decks to ensure no tipping of anchor, before or during concrete pour. It attaches to various shaped holes including cut, drilled, punched or burned hanger rods and is available in sizes ranging from 3/8 to 7/8 in. It can be converted from female coupling attachment to male stud attachment once installed.

Allegheny Technologies Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Dec 19, 2007 Available in grade SP0819, 4E Aerospace Turning Geometry meets demands of machining aerospace components manufactured from High Nickel, High Cobalt, and Titanium-based alloys. Construction includes approved aerospace substrate and Nano TiAIN layer PVD coating. Combination of coating with micro-grain carbide substrate promotes heat- and wear-resistance in high-temperature alloy machining, while reinforced chipbreaker profile with positive cutting action minimizes built-up edge.

Sandvik Coromant Co.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Dec 10, 2007 General-purpose grade GC1125 is designed for use in parting, grooving, turning, and profiling operations across wide geometry range. Suited for applications involving steel and stainless steels as well as cast iron and heat-resistant super alloys, solution enables machine shops to perform variety of machining operations. PVD coating with multi-TiAIN layers combines with fine-grained substrate to deliver optimal application area and capacity to handle cutting data.

Slater Tools, Inc.
Clinton Township, MI 48038 1554
Nov 13, 2007 Available for all Rotary Broaching Tool Holders, hexalobular inserts can be used on lathe, horizontal or vertical mill, or screw machine to create hexagon, square, and other polygon forms in precision metal products. Available in custom lengths, including 28 mm, broaches can be produced from hardened high-speed M2 steel, PM4, or T15 cobalt. They are useful in aircraft applications and in medical applications, such as manufacture of bone screws.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.
Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Oct 31, 2007 KY4300(TM) cutting ceramic inserts exhibit high-temperature strength and hardness suited for aerospace parts-machining applications involving Inconel, Stellite, Waspalloy, Hastelloy, and other high-temperature alloys. Composed of aluminum oxide reinforced with silicon carbide whiskers, products can promote optimal surface finishes at lower cutting forces. They are also suited for use in automotive industry and roll products segment.

Georgia Superabrasive Tooling
Snellville, GA 30039
Oct 05, 2007 Designed to replace PCBN mini-tip inserts, full-top PCBN MiniCerts remove material without risk of mini-tip melt-off due to running dry or fracture due to interrupted cuts. Units are suited for hard-turning of tool steels ranging from 45-65 Rc as well as Class 20-40 cast irons. Enabling machining speeds up to 600 sfm at 65 Rc or 3,000 sfm on cast irons, inserts produce chip loads to .010 ipr, depth of cut to .045 in., and finishes to less than 5 Ra.

PennEngineering
Danboro, PA 18916-1000
Jun 07, 2007 Offered in aluminum, brass, steel, and stainless steel, Atlas® SpinTite® Inserts install from accessible front side of panel with only single mating screw required to complete final component attachment. Units serve as alternatives to tapped holes, weld nuts, rivets, and self-drilling or tapping screws and can promote close-to-edge mounting. Suited for panels of any hardness as thin as .020 in., inserts range in size from No. 6-32 through ½ in.-16 and M4-M10.

ALCOA, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
May 25, 2007 SmartSert, installed in plastic or aluminum-based materials without pre-tapped hole, does not cut base material when installed. Instead, material flows around insert to eliminate cracking and other damage. Use of this product enables bolts to be tightened to higher torques without stripping and prevents bolt dislodging by vibration. Potential applications include scooter engines, aerospace materials, computer cases, printers, mobile phones, and electrical plugs.

Dapra Corp.
Bloomfield, CT 06002 0260
May 22, 2007 HFBD Series High-Feed Inserts are designed for metal removal when used with BNEM Cutter Bodies for high-feed roughing, pocketing, cavity/core roughing, and helical interpolation. Available in 3/8-¾ in. dia, cutters are furnished in medium- and high-temperature grades.

Sandvik Coromant Co.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Apr 25, 2007 Optimized for interrupted cuts in case hardened steel, CB7025 is made of fine grain CBN, which controls wear and mechanically interlocks insert corners to provide strengh. Properties enable high machining speeds, as well as ability to finish components in one pass while retaining surface quality. CB7025 comes in 2 radius wiper geometries and wide range of positive inserts.