Arno Werkzeuge USA announces the introduction of their new SHARK-Cut multipurpose cutting tool platform for a range of turning applications. SHARK-Cut allows machines shops to use just one tool for four different machining operations including: facing, drilling, boring and turning.

By combining four operations into just one tool, the SHARK-Cut multipurpose cutting tool system offers an immediate cost savings of up to 35 to 50 percent, eliminating the need for purchasing additional cutting tools such as drills, boring bars and inserts. ARNO USA also contends while initial hardware cost savings are significant, it is only a small part of the total reduced costs and return on investment that machine shops will gain from utilizing their SHARK-Cut multipurpose tools and inserts. SHARK-Cut provides machine shops even greater cost savings, efficiencies, and flexibility by reducing tool set-up time costs and tool indexing time between operations. Moreover, it creates more room on the turret for use of other tools so machine shops can better manage and maximize the productivity of their machine tools.

Small to large, high-volume CNC machining operations will realize dramatic cost savings and returns while improving cycle times and profits with SHARK-Cut multipurpose cutting tools from ARNO USA. The SHARK-Cut product range features inserts that are peripheral ground and precision pressed in grades and geometries suited to machining a wide variety of materials. This includes aluminum/nonferrous, steel and high-temperature alloys. Multiple coolant ports ensure excellent cutting-edge emersion and chip evacuation.

SHARK-Cut Technical Specifications

Diameter Ranges:

• Shark-cut Mini 2.25xD Solid Carbide .160" (4mm) – .315" (8mm)
• Shark-cut Mini-ALU (Nonferrous Materials) 2.25xD Solid Carbide .160" (4mm) – .315" (8mm)
• Shark-Cut 1.5xD depth of cuts .315" (8mm) – 1 ¼" (32mm)
• Shark-Cut 2.25xD depth of cuts .315" (8mm) – 1 ¼" (32mm)
• Shark-Cut 3.0xD (Densimet) depth of cuts .315" (8mm) – 1 ¼" (32mm)

Indexable Inserts for Machining

LPET and LPNT:

• Steel
• Stainless Steel
• Cast Iron
• Nonferrous
• High-Temperature Alloys

Wiper Chipbreaker available:

• Faster production times
• Improved surface finishes

ALU Chipbreaker:

• Nonferrous Materials

Four Machining Operations with One Tool:

• Facing
• Drilling
• Boring
• Turning