Making the cut. (In Gear).Who: Kennarnetal (Latrobe, PA) What: New line of Fix-Perfect aluminum milling cutters Why you should care: Kennametal says the its new cutters can double the metal removal rate without increasing horsepower consumption, partly by using a tangential tan·gen·tial also tan·gen·tal adj. 1. Of, relating to, or moving along or in the direction of a tangent. 2. Merely touching or slightly connected. 3. design the puts more carbide carbide, any one of a group of compounds that contain carbon and one other element that is either a metal, boron, or silicon. Generally, a carbide is prepared by heating a metal, metal oxide, or metal hydride with carbon or a carbon compound. behind the cutting insert leading to extra shock resistance and a concomitant increase in feed rates. It further claims that the cutters can perform roughing and finishing in one operation, reducing cycle time and improving surface finish. Pertinent Data: The cutters come in three styles, all of which use the same inserts. They offer uncoated, coated and polycrystalline diamond PCD (Polycrystalline Diamond) PCD (Syndite) PCD is a synthesised, extremely tough, intergrown mass of randomly orientated diamond particles in a metal matrix. It is produced by sintering together selected diamond particles at high pressure and temperature. (PCD PCD polycystic disease. ) inserts. And Kennametal has a reconditioning service for PCD inserts that can reduce costs by 30%. More Info: Enter 6. |
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