Stellram    La Vergne, TN 37086
May 02, 2013 While wear- and deformation-resistant NL200 is intended for machining cast iron, wear-resistant NL250 is suited for semi-finishing and finishing applications. Medium and rough machining of steels and cast iron materials with light scale but no interruption can be accomplished with NL300, and NL400 handles medium and rough machining on stainless steel and exotic alloys. Fine grain NL920, with edge security on steels and stainless steels, serves rough and heavy machining applications.

Walter USA, Inc.    Waukesha, WI 53188
Mar 13, 2013 Intended for steel turning, Tiger•tec® Silver Turning  includes indexable inserts in 3 grades – WPP10S (ISO P10), WPP20S (ISO P20), and WPP30S (ISO P30) – and 4 geometries: FP5, MP3, MP5, and RP5. Products have CVD coating and handle various materials, including unalloyed/alloy steel, cast steel, stainless ferritic/martensitic steel, and ductile cast iron. Substrate for these inserts is micro-structured aluminum oxide, and cutting edge preparation process lends to durability.

Widia Inc.,    Latrobe, PA 15650
Jan 18, 2013 Comprising 10 grades and 14 geometries, WIDIA™ Victory™ turning solutions promote productivity across steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and specialty alloy applications. Coating technologies lend to maximized wear resistance as well as speed and/or feed capabilities. To reduce depth of cut notching and extend tool life, additional post-coat treatment promotes cutting-edge toughness. Products are ground after coating to provide secure seating surface.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Nov 28, 2012 Offering optimal tool life in continuous to light-interrupted cutting, BN1000 Grade provides fracture and wear resistance for high-speed finishing of die steels and bearings. General purpose BN2000 Grade, suitable for machining of hardened steel, provides stable tool life for continuous cutting to medium-interrupted cutting. Available in single- and multi-corner types, both feature high-purity ceramic binding, which maximizes heat resistance while strengthening tolerated cutting force.

Seco Tools Inc    Troy, MI 48083
Nov 23, 2010 Developed for finish turning of nickel-based super alloys, CBN 170 grade is optimized for toughness and wear-resistance that can help increase tool life and cutting speed. It incorporates whisker ceramic binder and satisfies surface finish, tolerance, and length of cut requirements found in finishing operations. Designed for continuous cutting applications, product can achieve depths of cut up to 0.020 in. at cutting speeds from 900-1,300 sfpm.

Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc.    Westfield, MA 01085
Oct 29, 2010 Able to handle prototype as well as production work, UTILIS® Multidec® 1600 series is comprised of micro grooving and turning tools ground from premium carbide grades. Turning tools, designed for small Swiss machines, cut .0019-.108 in. thick grooves with .0004 in. repeatability. Products meet design and production requirements of micro medical devices, dental implants, electronic, and other micro components utilizing micro grooving.

Kennametal, Inc.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Apr 26, 2010 Beyond(TM) series include RU (Roughing Universal) and UP (Universal Positive) geometries in round inserts for optimal productivity in turning steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and high-temperature alloy. Engineered to promote chip control at lower cutting forces, geometries promote size control, surface finish quality, long tool life, and reduced load spikes. RU geometry suits heavy-duty roughing tasks, while UP geometry is designed for medium machining and finishing.

Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc.    Westfield, MA 01085
Nov 12, 2009 Ground from premium carbide grades for optimal tool life, UTILIS® Multidec 1600 series is capable of work under .125 in. dia utilizing insert widths from .0019-.108 in. thick with cutting edge repeatability within .0004 in. Geometries can be used for front turn, back turn, micro threading, and cut-off work. Full radius grooving and turning tools are offered in standard increments as well. Available with various coatings, tools accommodate holder shanks down to 7 mm.

Kennametal, Inc.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Apr 27, 2009 Available in Beyond(TM) KCP10 and KCP25 grades for steel and KCU10, KCU25, and KU10 grades for stainless steels and high-temperature alloys, A4 GUP geometry extends tool life. Geometry eliminates bump in bottom of groove during groove/turning applications, optimizing productivity for makers of axles, bearings, valve bodies, and various automotive and aerospace components.

Sandvik Coromant Co.    Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Mar 05, 2009 Serration Lock head model SL40 offers modular, exchangeable head connection for boring bars in internal machining applications, while SL70 provides modular, exchangeable blades for profile grooving with round inserts and CoroCut® grooving system for lathes, multi-task machines, and VTLs. High-pressure coolant system harnesses pump capability and channels jet through nozzles. Resulting increase in focus and velocity of coolant jet reduces contact between rake face of insert and chip.

Sumitomo Electric Carbide    Mount Prospect, IL 60056
Aug 08, 2008 Combining tough substrate with Super FF coating structure for optimal wear resistance, AC830P is available in various geometries coupled with chipbreakers capable of machining light to heavy depths of cuts. Product, along with precision-engineered EGE chipbreaker, suits applications where tough edge is needed. EGE allows up to 0.024 IPR while maintaining chip control.

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.

Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc.    Westfield, MA 01085
Nov 09, 2007 Multidec® MICRO-BORE System incorporates angled back that locates bar less than .0004 in. against a positive location pin in bar holder. Solid carbide bars range in size from 1-8 mm, and have thru-coolant capability. Suited for small parts precision machining in medical applications, system provides high quality internal machining operations, including chamfering, spotting, threading, ID grooving, and internal profiling. Different coatings are available to suit application requirements.

Thinbit Cutting Tools    Fort Wayne, IN 46898
Oct 13, 2006 Allowing customers to cut intricate ID forms, MICROBIT® Tools provide small bore profiling and back turning down to 0.125 in. minimum bore. They are available in 1/8, 3/16, ¼, 5/16, 3/8, and ½ in. shank diameters with neck lengths of 0.375, 0.625, 0.750, 1.00, 1.250, and 1.750 in., respectively. All are offered with variety of coatings including TiN, TiCN, TiAIN, and Diamond.

Methods Machine Tools, Inc.    Sudbury, MA 01776
Jan 24, 2006 Super NTJX multitasking turning center incorporates Fanuc 31iA CNC control and features more than 12 milling/turning combinations through 2 spindle motors. Generating 34.9 hp (8000 rpm) and 24.8 hp (6000 rpm) on left and right spindles, NTJX is capable of synchronized shaft/work turning with turning dia of 9.65 in.,turning length of 42.91 in., and bar capacity of 2 in. Forty-station servo-driven ATC provides 1.3 sec tool changes (tool-to-tool).

Sandvik Steel      Sweden
Dec 14, 2005 Combining concepts of CoroMill 390 and CoroTurn 107, CoroPlex(TM) MT is applied rotating as effective tool for milling applications, or indexed in number of optional positions for stationary turning using 2 different inserts. Multi-tasking machining tool is designed for use of all insert positions possible without support of any extra software. It is also usable on older machines working with software capacity limited to conventional standard cycles.

Kennametal Inc., Advanced Materials Div.    Latrobe, PA 15650-0231
Nov 22, 2005 Mazak Quick Turn Nexus, Super Quick Turn, and Multiplex-series machine tools are offered with self-contained VDI-driven units that enable multiple part processes such as milling, drilling, and turning on same part in one setup. Available with KM interface or ER collet style, units feature sealed spindle bearings, recessed spindle configuration, and through-coolant capabilities up to 1,500 psi. Tool setups can be pre-staged offline.

LMT-Fette    Cleveland, OH 44135
Aug 03, 2004 Based on variation of conventional trigon-shaped carbide insert, Pentatec Indexable Carbide Turning Tool is capable of drilling holes down to .315 in. Helical geometry and large, single helical flute maximize chip evacuation. Insert can machine carbon and alloy steels, aluminum, stainless steel, and cast iron. In typical application, Pentatec can drill small hole; rough, finish, and chamfer bore; then rough and finish-turn OD of work piece face.

Sandvik Coromant Co.    Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Apr 30, 2004 CoroTurn XS tooling solutions for internal turning, grooving, and threading, are designed for small part machining. Program is comprised of 4 sizes: CXS-04, -05, -06 and –07. Each includes inserts of varying length that fit into boring bars with internal cutting fluid supply directed at cutting edge via 2 nozzles to ensure chip evacuation and sufficient cooling. Boring bars range from 10–25.4 mm dia.

Sandvik Coromant Co.    Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Mar 24, 2003 Suited for producing high-quality surfaces in turning operations, CT5005 is designed for high-speed, high-production finishing applications with or without coolant. Uncoated grade provides sharp edge that works with smeary materials and facilitates close tolerances. Environmentally friendly, wear-resistant product contains no nickel.