Grooving/Parting Tools extend life expectancy via wear resistance.
Press Release Summary:
Constructed with wear-resistant cutting material, Walter Cut GX Tiger•tec Silver® CVD grooving and parting grades WKP13S, WKP23S, and WKP33S optimize metal removal rates while maintaining or improving tool life. Tiger-tec Silver CVD coating features aluminum oxide with optimized microstructure for max crater wear resistance and cutting speed, while silver flank face aids wear detection and permits full cutting edge usage. Mechanical post-treatment creates compressive stresses.
Original Press Release:
WKP: The New Approach to Grooving and Parting from Walter
Walter’s new Walter Cut GX Tiger•tec Silver® CVD grooving and parting grades, the WKP13S, WKP23S and WKP33S, can deliver higher metal removal rates while maintaining or improving tool life.
Waukesha, WI – Walter has introduced three new Walter Cut GX Tiger•tec Silver® CVD grooving and parting grades, the WKP13S, WKP23S and WKP33S, which are being introduced in combination with Walter’s proven geometries UD4, UA4, UF4, RD4 and the plunge grooving and parting geometries GD3 and CE4.
This advanced cutting tool combination is enhanced by the latest developments in Tiger-tec Silver technology, a wear-resistant cutting material that delivers an increase in cutting parameters, while maintaining or improving tool life. The new, thicker Tiger-tec Silver CVD coating used with the WKP grades features aluminum oxide with optimized microstructure for maximum crater wear resistance, and enhanced cutting speed due, in part, to reduced friction. A new silver flank face permits easy wear detection and full cutting edge usage. In addition, a second generation mechanical post-treatment is used to create compressive stresses, enhancing toughness, reducing the chance of cracks on the cutting edge and boosting load capability and metal removal rates. Additionally, the greater toughness produces longer and more consistent tool life.
The WKP13S is for use under good machining conditions, primarily on ISO P and ISO K materials including steels such as high grade, bearing and carbon steels. ISO K materials include grey cast iron and ductile iron, as well as compacted graphite cast iron. This grade delivers excellent wear resistance and cutting speed especially in continuous cuts. WKP23S, used primarily on ISO P and K materials, is a universal grade for a variety of applications, from continuous cutting on bar stock to machining interrupted cuts. It delivers superior wear resistance and cutting speed. WKP33S, also aimed at ISO P and K materials, provides excellent wear resistance and high toughness during unfavorable machining conditions.
Walter, a global leader in the metalworking industry with over 90 years of experience in precision cutting tools for milling, drilling, turning, boring and specialized tools, helps customers improve process reliability and increase productivity. With Regional Headquarters in Waukesha, WI, Walter markets its competence brands Walter Valenite, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a strong network of distributors and field engineers across subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.
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