Inserts & Tool Bits

ISCAR continues to create fresh solutions for difficult ID machining problems through strategic additions to its popular PICCO family of solid carbide inserts.

ISCAR TIGERV heavy-duty grooving inserts with a new chipformer design, ensure better tool security, chip control and ejection in difficult grooving operations on carbon and high-alloy steel even at slow speeds.

Deep holes in one operation — when it comes to this, the XD drills from the Walter Titex brand are reportedly unbeatable.

A full line of carbide burs that are offered in a variety of styles and shapes and are ideal for weld preparation and removal applications is available from Rex-Cut Products Inc.

CGW-Camel Grinding Wheels offers a full line of USA-made carbide burs for metal working.

For parts that are less than 0.125" (3.18-mm) in diameter, Tungaloy America Inc. introduced a series of high-positive, low-cutting-force, screw-down, dead-sharp inserts and toolholders last year. There are four chipbreakers: JS features a molded chipbreaker and the JRP, JPP, and JSP inserts.

To meet the growing demand from the energy/powergen sector, ISCAR has launched a line of extra-strength standard grooving tools for more efficient and secure machining of T and L slots so common in turbomachinery.

ISCAR has launched a line of improved CUT-GRIP grooving inserts for ID grooving that features the N-type chipformer that has proven so effective in OD turning of problematic metals.

Kennametal is introducing the first Beyond inserts for Kennametal's FixPerfect system, promising improved toughness and wear-resistance, resulting in higher turning productivity and safety.

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

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.

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.