Seco's X4 is a multi-edged, tangential tool for grooving and parting off of small components. Available in cutting widths from 0.031" - 0.093", X4's inserts are designed to minimize material consumption in parting off and enable precise grooving and copying of small and medium-sized complex parts. The X4's tangential insert bodies are intended to provide rigidity, stability and productivity, according to the company.
To increase flexibility, each X4 insert type can be fastened to any X4 insert seat, allowing for reduction of tooling inventory. Depending on the cutting edge width, the tool's maximum cutting depth ranges from 0.102" - 0.256" and can cut off maximum bar diameters from 0.205" - 0.512". X4 inserts are available in neutral, right-hand angled and left-hand angled cutting edge options.
X4 uses CP500 and CP600 insert grades. According to Seco, CP600 features a mix of toughness and wear resistance suitable for most general applications, while CP500 provides increased wear resistance for more challenging cutting scenarios.
"To further increase X4's performance, inserts with the MC chipbreaking geometry can be applied," said a company spokesperson. "This versatile geometry achieves excellent formation of comma and clock-spring chips in a variety of materials and uses a straight front edge line to guarantee a straight bottom within a groove.
"All X4 toolholders incorporate Seco's Jetstream Tooling Duo technology to further enhance productivity, lengthen tool life and improve chip control. By delivering coolant from two outlets to optimum points in the cutting and heat zones, Jetstream Tooling Duo contributes to efficient cooling, ideal chip formation and high part quality."
The X4 is offered in shank sizes of 0.63", 0.75" and 1.00", as well as Seco-Capto C4, C5 and C6.
For more information contact:
Seco Tools Inc.
2805 Bellingham Drive
Troy, MI 48083
248-528-5444
secotools.us@secotools.com
www.secotools.com/us