Walter (Greer, SC) announced new indexable inserts, made of Tiger·tec Gold grade WSM33G, to handle the high cutting forces that occur when grooving. The grade combines third-generation titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) and titanium silicon nitride (TiSiN) to form a multi-layer coating with exceptional hardness and enhanced toughness.
Features:
- Coating structure that protects against face wear, crater wear and plastic deformation to provide high process reliability and extended tool life
- Surface post-treatment process that creates smooth rake face to optimize chip evacuation and reduce friction
- Gold colored TiSiN top layer
- SX inserts for G2xxx tool series that have single cutting edge with positive engagement and self-clamping system
- Chip breaker geometries of CE4, CF5, CF6, SF5 and UF4
- Double-edged DX18 inserts for G4xxx tool series supported in three directions: base, top and back of insert pocket
- Chip breaker geometries for DX18 are CE4, CF5, CF6, GD6, GD3, UD4, UF4, UF7 and RD4
The universal grade inserts can be used for approximately 75% of all applications, including radial grooving and parting off, groove turning, profiling, copy turning and slot milling. The primary applications are for machining stainless steel, heat-resistant super alloys and steel (ISO M, S and P workpiece groups).
For users, the fact that this grade can be used with both tool types (SX and DX) equates to maximum versatility because all insert widths from 1.0 to 10 mm (0.039-0.394 in.) are covered.
