Indexable Insert Drills are coated to optimize performance.
Press Release Summary:
Xtra•tec® Insert Drills are available with Tiger•tec® Silver aluminum oxide coating, which promotes tool life and process reliability in demanding drilling applications. Combining high temperature wear resistance and toughness, coating is available with several insert materials. Cutting materials WKP25S and WKP35S suit all cast iron and steel materials. When machining ISO-P, ISO-M, or ISO-S materials, PVD-coated center indexable insert made of cutting tool material WXP40 is available.
Original Press Release:
Walter USA Optimizes Drilling Performance and Economy, Adding Tigerotec® Silver to Its Xtraotec® Indexable Insert Drills Lineup
Combining high temperature wear resistance with superior toughness, the new Tiger•tec® Silver coating delivers longer tool life and greater process reliability in demanding drilling applications.
Waukesha, WI – Walter USA, LLC has announced that Tiger•tec® Silver, its high performance aluminum oxide coating that has been boosting the productivity of its milling and turning inserts, is now available for its Xtra•tec® Insert Drills as well. The addition of Tiger•tec Silver to the drills has been able to boost productivity, increase process reliability, and lower tooling costs.
The new coating combines high temperature wear resistance and superior toughness. This combination is desirable in any application but particularly in drilling. In drilling, the cutting edges must be able to withstand relatively high cutting speeds and forces at the outer edge, but these speeds and forces diminish as one approaches the center of the drill.
In order to cope successfully and economically with such disparate and therefore difficult machining conditions, a cutting tool material that couples high temperature wear resistance with excellent toughness is required.
Tiger•tec Silver’s heat resistant feature promotes higher productivity by allowing higher speeds, while its toughness promotes higher process reliability…both helping to lengthen tool life and reduce tooling costs.
The new coating is available with several insert materials. For example, the cutting materials WKP25S and WKP35S are suitable for all cast iron and steel materials. If extreme toughness at the drill center is required, as is often the case when machining ISO-P, ISO-M or ISO-S materials, Walter has a PVD coated center indexable insert made of the cutting tool material WXP40 as an alternative. This cutting material is designed for maximum toughness and guarantees optimum process reliability.
Walter USA, LLC offers an extensive line up of cutting tools for milling, drilling, turning, boring and specialized tooling for unique applications through its competence brands Walter Valenite, Walter Titex and Walter Prototyp. As well as multi-level service programs through its Walter Multiply brand. Headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin the company has a strong network of distributors and field engineers across North America. The Walter name is synonymous with productivity, thanks to more than 80 years of developing cutting tools and inserts that set new standards in production. Walter USA, LLC combines over 75 years of U.S.-based tooling production with long-standing traditions of quality and innovation.
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