MESI Chipbreaker

MESI Chipbreaker

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. adds MESI Chipbreaker for Swiss-style turning and small parts machining.

August 13, 2013
Cutting Tools & Tooling Inserts & Tool Bits Medical & Healthcare Machining Turning

Sumitomo Electric Carbide Inc. adds MESI Chipbreaker for Swiss-style turning and small parts machining.

Featuring a 15 degree nose and a sharp 8 degree main edge, the MESI provides a low cutting force. Studies have shown the MESI to perform with high wear-resistance in applications using titanium, according to the company. A wavy cutting edge maintains better chip control (for bar feeder machines), while the incorporation of dimples reduces cutting temperatures.

The MESI is suitable for medical parts and high-precision parts machining. Available geometries include CCGT, DCGT and VCGT; grades include AC510U/ 520U/530U/AC610M/630M.

Glossary terms in this article

  • cutting force
    Engagement of a tool’s cutting edge with a workpiece generates a cutting force. Such a cutting force combines tangential, feed and radial forces, which can be measured by a dynamom…
  • chipbreaker
    Groove or other tool geometry that breaks chips into small fragments as they come off the workpiece. Designed to prevent chips from becoming so long that they are difficult to cont…

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