The MaxiMill – 211-DC has 60% longer tool life compared to tools with standard cooling. Further, despite the complexity of the coolant holes inside the tool body, the MaxiMill – 211-DC is compatible with standard adapters with through-coolant supply without requiring any standard coolant on the chip breaker.

OptiLine Six-Flute End Mill

Engineered from the ground up, the OptiLine six-flute end mill features a premium substrate and advanced tool geometry. The end mill’s asymmetrical variable helix and variable index flute configuration ensures enhanced stability during cutting operations and includes chip splitters designed for applications involving 2.5 x D cutting lengths.…

MaxiMill – 211-DC

EcoCut-P

The coating’s mechanical post-treatment induces a unique state of residual stress in the layer surface, which in turn increases process security. The DRAGONSKIN grade CTCP425-P with advanced AL2O3-TiN CVD coating is particularly well suited for when uninterrupted cuts are required. It delivers excellent wear resistance even at increased cutting…

MaxiLock-N Turning Tool Holders

To avoid interference with workpiece contours, the lengths of DirectCooling Series holders are ideally matched to one another and offer optimal stability and unlimited flexibility. This flexibility is further enhanced with an HSK-T universal standard interface for turning tools that ensures straightforward connection to multifunction machines such…

PolyClamp Verso

The PolyClamp Verso is equipped with a quick jaw change system as standard. Using just two screws, the fixed and adjustable jaws are released, removed upwards or repositioned. This significantly reduces setup times because each jaw is individually removable without having to dismantle the others.

MaxiMill 273 Shell Face Milling Cutter

The MaxiMill 273 combines all the advantages of positive and negative inserts in one cutter that boosts stability and cost-effectiveness while reducing vibration for superior surface finishes. With an approach angle of 44.6o and a maximum feed rate of 2 mm/rev., the MaxiMill 273’s high insert thicknesses and strong obtuse corner angles improve…

HyproJET

Waterjet cutting works as simply as it is effective: the cutting head directs a fine jet of water at high pressure of up to 6,000 bar, a jet diameter of 0.38 to 1.02 millimeters. In this stress-free cutting process, the material particles close to the surface are cut off without any heat being introduced into the material. This process is an…

HGV Water Plug Machining Tool

The tool’s CERATIZIT R84 fine boring indexable inserts feature a brand new reaming geometry specifically designed for exceptional hole finishing. The new positive geometry generates extremely low cutting forces and includes a new chip breaker that improves chip control. All of which allows for higher feed speeds while at the same time producing a…

MaxiMill 491

The MaxiMill 491 system provides exceptional ease of use, allowing users to quickly exchange inserts while the tool remains in the machine. This capability significantly reduces machine downtime while the precision-ground inserts deliver stable and smooth cutting thanks to CERATIZIT’s state-of-the-art Dragonskin coating technology. Plus, the…

CTCP115-P (ISO P15), CTCP125-P (ISO P25), CTC135-P (ISO P35) Insert Grades

To prevent insert waste and easily detect wear, the gold-colored TiN outer layer of the Dragonskin multilayer CVD Ti(C,N)/Al2O3/TiN coating acts as an indicator. It not only enables users to clearly identify insert wear and index before a breakage, but also prevents sharp cutting edges from going unused and the insert being inadvertently discarded…

WTX High-Feed Drill

The innovative pyramid geometry of the WTX ensures extremely aggressive and precise drilling performance. In fact, the WTX achieves positioning accuracy of 0.03 mm and excellent centering properties. Higher levels of drilling quality, hole tolerance, surface finish, and positioning accuracy increase component quality, to the extent that there is…

Dragonskin Coating

Dragonskin is formulated with a combination of state-of-the-art high-performance substrates and the latest coating structures to achieve an extremely hard and durable satin finish. CERATIZIT tooling coated with Dragonskin enables maximum tool life, cutting speeds, and process reliability.

High Dynamic Turning With FreeTurn Tools

High Dynamic Turning, or HDT for short, from Ceratizit has turned conventional turning methods completely upside down. This new turning technology combined with the dynamic FreeTurn tooling, means that in the future it will be possible to carry out all traditional turning operations such as roughing, finishing, contour turning, face turning and…

MaxiMill 491 Mill System

Cutting Solutions by CERATIZIT has introduced the MaxiMill 491 milling system, engineered for easier use, more parts per shift, faster changeovers and profiles of exactly 90°. The MaxiMill 491 system offers eight smooth-cutting edges per insert to provide significant increases in production and savings, the company said.

Industry News

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Ceratizit USA Inc. partners to make ventilators

Ceratizit USA Inc. has joined forces with several companies to make ventilators.

Early warning inserts keep shops cutting

Every cutting insert experiences a drop in performance when approaching the end of its life cycle. If this condition goes undetected for any amount of time, part-machining performance, as well as part quality, may have already suffered.

Ceratizit's virtual event showcases industry's latest innovations

Registration is now open for Ceratizit’s virtual event that runs from Sept. 30 to Oct. 30, 2020.

Ceratizit wins environmental award

Ceratizit has received an environmental award known as the Prix de l'Environnement 2023 from the Luxembourg industry association FEDIL for the process used to manufacture the carbide grades in the upGRADE family of cutting tools.

Continuing the indexable insert legacy

More than 40 years ago, the indexable insert drill changed the way machinists make holes. It continues to do so today.

Ceratizit Hard Material Solutions Division continues North American growth

Ceratizit’s Hard Material Solutions division continued its expansion into the North American market by showcasing the company’s latest carbide wear parts at the recently completed 2024 International Woodworking Fair (IWF).

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Videos

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Ceratizit IMTS 2024 Booth Visit

Scott Walrath showcases the OptiLine series of End Mills, offering four, five, six, and seven flute configurations tailored for diverse machining applications. These tools are available in sizes ranging from 0.005 inches to 2 inches, providing exceptional versatility and precision. Kenny Green introduces the MaxiMill 211 DC, an innovative 3D-…

High Performance Solid Carbide End Mills: Where Value Meets Reliability

CERATIZIT’s OptiLine high performance end mills are manufactured from the finest substrate with unparalleled tool geometry and superior Dragonskin coating. They are ideal for a wide range of milling applications.

Bourbon With The Editor Featuring Special Guest CERATIZIT

Dan Cope, recently promoted to President of Americas for CERATIZIT, will be joining us. IMTS is coming up, and we'll discuss what's on the horizon for CERATIZIT and the industry.

CTE Booth Visit with CERATIZIT USA @ Eastec

CERATIZIT USA's Chuck Somerville, sales engineer for cutting tools, provides a table by table overview of the company's cutting tools displayed at its booth during Eastec 2023.

Risk Detected and Averted: Cutting Insert Warns Before Breakage

Selecting the right insert to machine the wide variety of steel materials can be challenging. To make machining steel easier to navigate, CERATIZIT has rethought everything about its new ISO-P turning insert. From the substrate to the geometries, right through to the Dragonskin coating, CERATIZIT inserts ensure that you are prepared for every…

Ask The Experts: Indexable Inserts

Cutting Tool Engineering's April 2022 issue includes a feature article about double-sided inserts and high-feed indexable insert milling tools that can help reduce production costs. To supplement this report online, CTE will host a webinar at 10 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday, April 20, titled "Ask The Experts: Indexable Inserts." Robert…

The first four-flute drill on the market!

The CERATIZIT WTX-HFDS solid carbide drill with Dragonskin coating achieves new levels of quality, hole tolerance, and positioning accuracy, with low burr formation while entering and exiting the hole. The core stability of the drill is retained with optimum cooling via four internal spiral coolant holes making the drilling process safe and…

CERATIZIT MonsterMill: solid carbide milling cutters for carbon-fiber reinforced plastics

The MonsterMill FRP CR has patent-pending geometry that delivers compression across the entire cutting length resulting in the prevention of projecting fibers, multiple use option, and economical programming of the machine.

Ceratizit Introduces WTX, First Four-Fluted Drill

Video demonstrates WTX-HFDS Solid Carbide Drills with applications including grey cast iron with spheroidal graphite and at tolerances of H7.

Trio of turning advancements

Cutting Tool Engineering explores a trio of turning advancements in the cover story of its February 2020 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.

People & Companies

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Ceratizit to showcase aerospace and medical part machining

For shops producing aerospace or medical components, Ceratizit will bring some of its most innovative tooling and machining solutions to Eastec specifically developed for optimizing the production of parts for those industries.

Ceratizit unveils carbon footprint standard for cemented carbide

Ceratizit, a Plansee Group tooling company, will introduce the first standard for calculating and classifying the CO2 footprint of carbide products at EMO Hanover 2023, a trade fair for production technology.

Ceratizit acquires Changzhou CW Toolmaker

CB-Ceratizit, a joint venture company of Ceratizit, part of the Plansee Group, has acquired 70% of all shares of Changzhou CW Toolmaker Inc.

Ceratizit acquires aerospace tooling specialist

Ceratizit SA acquired all shares of Xceliron Corp., a Chatsworth, California-based round tool manufacturer that provides solid-carbide tools for the aerospace and automotive industries in the U.S.

Ceratizit names new national channel manager

Ceratizit has named Anja Taylor as the company’s new Channel Manager to work directly with distributors throughout the United States.

Week-long seminars on eCarbide kick off March 15

The Ceratizit Group’s Hard Material Solutions division will host a week of eCarbide online seminars starting March 15 to 19. The seminars will cover a wide range of topics from carbide basics to expert knowledge.

Ceratizit showcases portfolio at Southtec

Ceratizit USA, in Warren, Michigan, exhibited at the Southtec trade show and showcased its full range cutting tools portfolio, including inch assortment, and hard materials solutions.

Ceratizit names business development head for solid round tools

Ceratizit has named Scott P. Walrath as its head of business development for the Solid Round Tools division. Walrath brings 39 years of management, sales and product development experience to the position.

Ceratizit commits to net-zero target for emissions

Ceratizit has committed to setting short- and long-term targets for companywide emission reductions in line with the science-based net-zero approach laid out in the Science Based Targets initiative.

Ceratizit executive selected to speak at Siemens Realize Live

Ceratizit’s executive director of technology and solutions, Mark Blosser, will bring future-oriented manufacturing solutions to Siemens Realize Live.

Ceratizit adds engineer to Texas-based team

Ceratizit has announced that Daniel Campos has joined the company as a Texas-based technical sales engineer, bringing deep knowledge of machining and manufacturing to Ceratizit customers.

Ceratizit hires tech sales engineer for Midwest office

Ceratizit USA, a manufacturer of standard and custom tooling for the metalworking industry, has enhanced its Midwest presence by hiring an engineer.

Ceratizit adds application engineer to Southern Region

Ceratizit welcomes Justin Vititoe as an Application Engineer with an operating base in Tennessee. Vititoe's 24 years of industry experience includes a focus on all aspects of CNC programming.

Ceratizit adds leader for oil and gas industry

Ceratizit has added Carlos Garza as the company’s new business development leader for the oil and gas industry sector.

Ceratizit SA acquires Komet Group GmbH

Ceratizit SA, Mamer, Luxembourg, and Komet Group GmbH, Besigheim, Germany, announced the acquisition of Komet Group effective Oct. 12.

Interactive online event by Ceratizit happens June 17

The Ceratizit Group is hosting a global online event, “It’s Tool Time,” on June 17 to focus on the value of process optimization through a variety of interactive machining demonstrations and presentations.

Ceratizit's tooling innovations on display at IMTS

At IMTS 2022, Ceratizit USA will highlight several tooling options, including the company’s new Dragonskin coating, multifunctional EcoCut tools, a four-flute solid carbide drill, and an in-process machine monitoring and optimization system.

Ceratizit moves U.S. headquarters

To centralize operations and continue to better serve its customers, tooling supplier Ceratizit USA Inc. has shifted its official U.S. headquarters from Warren, Mich., to the company’s Schaumburg, Ill., facility.

Ceratizit launches corporate sustainability strategy

Ceratizit has developed a sustainability strategy that it says will "solidify its leadership in sustainability for the hard metal and cutting tool industry by 2025."

Ceratizit names technical sales engineer

Ceratizit has named Brian Krebs as the company's technical sales engineer based in Houston. Krebs will focus on special tooling concepts.

Ceratizit adds technical sales engineers

Ceratizit has added John "Buddy" Cagle to its South Carolina-based sales team and Trent Larsen to its North Central team.

Ceratizit tackles multiple materials at Southtec

Job shops work hard to adapt and respond quickly to evolving customer needs, and shop readiness was top of mind when Ceratizit planned its lineup for Southtec from Oct. 24 to 26.

Ceratizit reorganizes executive board responsibilities

Ceratizit has reallocated responsibilities on the executive board as of Dec. 1, 2023. Following the planned retirement of Executive Board Member Thierry Wolter from the operational business, the Executive Board will consist of three members in future: Melissa Albeck, Andreas Lackner and Frank Thomé.

Ceratizit names new technical director

Ceratizit USA has named Eric Gerringer as the company’s new technical director. Gerringer brings over 25 years of leadership development and applications experience to the role with his expertise in strategic leadership, business development and technical engineering.