Inserts

As part of its multi-year Global Productivity Initiative, Greenleaf Corp. has announced the introduction of a new Silicon Nitride ceramic insert grade, GSN-100.

Dapra Corp. has expanded its Toroid Rhino-Carb CNC-pressed insert line with a new cutting edge geometry. Available for round and octagonal inserts, the new neutral ("N") cutting edge provides smoother cutting action for steels, irons and many stainless steels when compared to Dapra's stronger T-Land insert edge, according to the company.

Dapra Corp., Bloomfield, Conn., now offers its advanced HBN Ball Nose inserts with helical cutting edge in metric sizes ranging from 10mm to 32mm in diameter.

Dapra Corp. has introduced HFDEH high-feed inserts, which fit current Toroid cutter bodies.

Dapra Corp.'s EDGE2 indexable cutting tools accept inserts with two cutting edges. The Spherical Ball Nose (SBN) series tools enable long, unattended finishing runs and enhanced tip cutting and 3D profiling, according to the company.

Cole Family of Companies says its precision ground carbide cutting tools seamlessly integrate with end users' blueprints to enhance usability, efficiency and precision.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of TP0500, its newest turning grade to feature one of the company's wear-resistant Duratomic coatings.

Seco Tools Inc. has announced the availability of its new grade CBN60K for finishing case-hardened steels (58 to 63 HRC) where precision and reliability are more important than high speed.

Seco Tools Inc. continues to enhance its Multi-Directional Turning (MDT) program, most recently announcing the GS (Grooving Sharp) and GG (Grooving Ground) chipbreakers for grooving steel, nonferrous alloys and superalloys.

Seco Tools has announced the availability of its new CBN 170 grade, a PCBN grade developed for the finish turning of nickel-based super alloys commonly found in aerospace, power generation and automotive components.