Inserts for Tough Steel Turning Applications
May 1, 2022
Walter has introduced Tiger·tec Gold inserts, which are specially designed for turning operations in all steel applications, including low carbon steels as well as various alloy steels.
"A key feature of these inserts for turning is their outstanding process reliability," said a company spokesperson. "This, along with their performance and tool life, is the result of their unique layer structure: a patent-pending, highly textured MT-TiCN layer reduces flank face wear and increases toughness due to its multilayered elastic structure. A highly textured Al2O3 layer additionally increases the product's resistance to crater wear, while the gold-colored top layer helps improve wear detection."
The final multistage proprietary post-treatment of the inserts provides a rake face with reduced friction for easy chip evacuation and a high level of substrate toughness for resistance to chipping and notching.
With this new technology, Walter is introducing three new CVD grades. The WPP10G has the highest wear resistance for continuous cuts primarily in steels (ISO P10) and secondarily in cast irons (ISO K20). The WPP20G is the universal grade capable of handling a wide range of applications, including continuous cuts to moderately interrupted cuts in steels (ISO P20) and with secondary applications in cast irons (ISO K30). The WPP30G is the toughest grades for steels (ISO P30) and secondary applications in cast irons (ISO K20). Being the toughest grades, WPP30G is also suited for heavy interruptions, castings with scale, older unstable machine set-ups or any other applications that require a tough grade.
The primary application of these Tiger·tec Gold inserts is steels with various tensile strengths that can be machined. These indexable inserts are designed for use in the automotive, energy and general metalworking industries. Walter is offering Tiger·tec Gold indexable insert grades with its signature geometries starting with finishing (FP5), medium machining (MP3, MP5, MU5) all the way to roughing (RP7, HU5), etc. along with some other niche geometries for specialist troubleshooting purposes.
For more information contact:
Walter USA LLC
N22 W23977 RidgeView Pkwy West
Suite 100
Waukesha, WI 53188
800-945-5554
www.walter-tools.com/us
< back