Three New Grooving Grades Ideal for Volume Production in Steels and Cast Irons
Three new Walter Grooving Indexable Inserts are available in WKP13G, WKP23G and WPK33G grades, highlighting the aluminum oxide orientation in a new CVD grade. The post Three New Grooving Grades Ideal for Volume Production in Steels and Cast Irons appeared first on Fabricating & Metalworking.
Walter has introduced three new Tiger·tec® Gold CVD grooving grades: WKP13G, WKP23G and WPK33G. The grades are used for the GD26 Groov·tec
GD and DX18 cutting inserts.
These new Tiger·tec Gold CVD grooving grades are ideal for volume production especially in steels and cast irons for all grooving applications including groove turning, copy turning and grooving. The grades have a medium-temperature titanium carbo-nitride (MT-TiCN) coating for enhanced toughness and reduced flank face wear. That coating is under a highly textured multi-layer aluminum oxide (Al2O3) coating for a high level of resistance to crater wear, which is topped with a gold coating layer to achieve the best wear detection. A multi-stage post treatment imparts a smooth rake face, reduces friction and boosts toughness.
The WKP13G grade is highly wear resistant and is suitable for continuous cutting at a high speed for highest productivity. Appropriate applications include machining steel and cast iron (ISO P10 and K20 material groups).
The WKP23G grade provides an elevated level of wear resistance in continuous cut but can also withstand occasional interrupted cutting at a high cutting speed. This universal grade is suitable for approximately 80% of all applications and is ideal for machining steel and cast iron (ISO P20 and K25 material groups).
For excellent wear resistance and toughness in unfavorable machining conditions and interrupted cuts, Walter developed the WKP33G grade. It is suitable for machining steel and cast iron (ISO P30 and K30 material groups).
These new Tiger·tec Gold CVD grooving grades WKP13G, WKP23G and WPK33G are available in the new patent-pending, double-edged GD26 inserts which feature a double serration profile for perfect positive engagement in the insert seat. The inserts are for G5000 tool types. GD26 inserts are ideal for high volume production on conventional lathes.
The Tiger·tec® Gold CVD grooving grades are also available in double-edged DX18 inserts which provide top, bottom and back pocket support for solid insert seating. The inserts are for G4000 tool types that are used in Swiss machining as well as conventional lathe applications.
Walter, a global leader in the metalworking industry for over 100 years, offers a wide range of precision tools for milling, turning, drilling and threading applications. The company helps customers in the aviation and aerospace industries, automotive, energy, and general metalworking industry improve process reliability and increase productivity. As an innovative partner capable of creating digital process solutions for optimal efficiency, Walter is pioneering Industry 4.0 throughout the machining industry. With Regional Headquarters in Greer, SC, Walter markets its competence brands Walter, Walter Titex, Walter Prototyp and Walter Multiply through a network of channel partners and field engineers across the USA, Canada, Mexico and Brazil.
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