Iscar Announces A Brand New Family Of Slitting Cutters Applying Tang-Grip Technology And The Strength Of Sumo Tec Grades
Iscar currently offers a family of high-performance slitting tools that couple the convenience and security of Tang-Grip clamping with the added sturdiness of the revolutionary Sumo Tec insert grades.
The notion, already established effective in Tang-Grip parting tools, has now been extended to slitting cutters. In the patented Tang-Grip clamping system, inserts are press-fit into their pockets with a special hand tool, and are gripped securely in place without the need for clamps, upper jaws or set screws that can weaken the insert and block chip flow. The pocket configuration utilizes cutting forces to retain the insert seated tightly in position, eliminating any chance of insert pull-out. The Tang-Grip clamping system also fosters additional accurate slitting cuts plus longer pocket and insert life.
Iscar's Sumo Tec insert grades showcase a specific post-coating treatment which extensively increases tool life and reliability.
Launched in late 2007, the unique Sumo Tec treatment flattens the insert's coated surface to eliminate microscopic stress raisers, reduce heat and friction and improve chip flow. The result is enhanced toughness and resistance to chipping and built-up edge, all leading to greater tool life. The golden-colored side on Sumo Tec inserts facilitates wear detection. Size for size, Tangslit cutters offer more teeth than Iscar's SGSF cutters, permitting higher feed rates.
Their greater rigidity leads to straighter, more accurate cuts and lower vibration even in large-diameter cutters. The new Tangslit TGSF cutters come in 100 to 160 mm diameters, 3 and 4 mm widths and can accept the exact same variety of inserts as Tang-Grip parting tools. Additional sizes will be added.
Existing Sumo Tec grades for Tangslit cutters include:
IC808, with a tough submicron substrate below a Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating, giving incredible resistance to impact loads and built-up edge. This grade is recommended for slitting heat resistant alloys, austenitic stainless steel, hard alloys & carbon steel.
IC830, offering greater toughness for heavier parting and grooving including interrupted cuts. It is fitting for any stainless steel and high temperature alloys.
IC908, a hard, fine-grain substrate with incredible chipping resistance, joined with a brand new Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating. It is ideal for nodular or gray cast iron.
IC928 and 928A, PVD TiAlN-coated tough grades suited for stainless steel, high temperature alloys and other alloy steels. These grades are additionally favored for interrupted cuts and heavy operations.
Every Tangslit and Tang-Grip inserts are available in J- or C-type chipformer geometries from Iscar.
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