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MAZAK NEW 2D LASER MACHINE FOR SHEET METAL CUTTING

 

Yamazaki Mazak last year completed the development of a new 2D laser machine for top-notch sheet metal cutting operations. The brand-new Cutting Head MCT3 and the innovative MAZATROL SmoothLX CNC Control system are just a few of the technical standouts installed on the OPTIPLEX 3015 NEO.

The large working area allows processing workpieces up to 1525 mm x 3050 mm through a 15 kW fiber laser resonator. The unique Beam Shaping Technology automatically adjusts the beam diameter and energy concentration to ensure the best possible result on various materials and thicknesses.

Automation is the key word here. The newly-designed Cutting Head MCT3 boasts multiple intelligent functions to streamline the operator’s job even more: Auto Nozzle Changing to optimise laser cutting and reduce assist gas consumption, Auto Focus distance adjustment for faster cutting speeds, and Auto Calibration of the nozzle-workpiece distance drastically improve productivity.

Automating the overall setup time can lead to 95% quicker preparations compared to standard laser machines. Moreover, Intelligent Cutting functions such as Flash Cutting and Fine Power Ramping can enhance the overall process even more. Instead of stopping at each axis, the laser is turned on and off through Flash Cutting—synchronising the axis and laser movements leads to greatly reduced cutting times. Fine Power Ramping is used instead to adjust the laser power and feed rate when cutting corners and straight lines to minimise dross without compromising the cutting speed.

A wide assembly of sensors installed on the cutting head enable the OPTIPLEX 3015 NEO to accurately monitor piercing and cutting operations and detect processing abnormalities and defects. For example, when plasma is detected, the Plasma Detection function adjusts the cutting speed to ensure good edge quality and minimise cutting imperfections. If instead burning occurs when cutting mid to thick mild steel plate, the Burn Detection function automatically stops the process to reduce failure. The Pierce Detection function detects when piercing has been completed and automatically begins the cutting process, reducing downtime considerably.

The OPTIPLEX 3015 NEO has been specifically engineered to help operators in their daily work. Before the actual cutting takes place, Mazak Smart System can generate process data – thanks to two sets of cameras above the work area – to optimise sheet utilisation in order to handle urgently required work and exploit the machine’s full potential. The new MAZATROL SmoothLX’s large 21.5” screen displays parts nesting at a glance, and the touch panel provides easy access to necessary information such as cut conditions or nozzle settings. Nest Programming, Cut Monitoring, Production Scheduling, and Machine Maintenance are just some of the many functions available to the operator. Also, the optional dual monitor allows multiple applications to run simultaneously.

Excellent Accessibility completes the picture. Large front and side access doors reduce the floor space needed and make material loading and unloading hassle-free; the tilting and rotating CNC control panel allows the operator to work at the front or at the side of the machine; the easily accessible work area enables direct control over the material while the nozzle centring camera allows <1 min adjustment times.

For more information, please contact HI-TECH Machine Tools – Tel: 011 608 0088.

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BYSTRONIC IMPRESSES WITH AUTOMATION AT EuroBLECH 2024

 

Bending automation, laser automation, a new laser cutter configuration system, electric bending, software, services and sustainability – these were the Bystronic highlights at EuroBLECH 2024 in Hanover/Germany.

Bystronic’s primary goal is to offer customers solutions that help them to stay ahead of the competition on a daily basis. This includes state-of-the-art machines, tailor-made automation solutions, process-optimizing software and first-class service.

Bystronic presented high-performance laser cutting and bending cells that ensure the competitiveness of customers thanks to the perfect interaction of various systems. This is precisely why Bystronic was focusing on automation at Euro BLECH.

Bending automation

Bystronic presented the ByCell Bend Star M, the bending cell with the ByBend Star 120 press brake for small and medium-sized parts, thus closing a gap. With its high performance and compact dimensions, it fits into practically any production hall. This brand new, fully automatic bending cell with the “Optical Part Detection” function offers small and large production companies’ maximum efficiency and flexibility in bending. The ByCell Bend Star M is ideal for processing job lists as well as for changing orders from small batch sizes to large series. In combination with the new ByBend Star 120, the agile robot completes bending jobs fully automatically and error-free.

ByCell Bend Star M automates the bending of small and medium-sized parts.

Mobile Bending Cell

If you need a bending cell in the smallest of spaces, you can rely on the Mobile Bending Cell 80, which develops a press force of up to 80 tons over a bending length of around 1.5 meters. This is made possible by the powerful ByBend Star 80 press brake, which can be easily upgraded to a fully automated Mobile Bending Cell if you already have a manual press. The Mobile Bending Robot is simply docked onto the ByBend Star and connected and referenced within ten minutes.

Mobile Bending Cell for automated bending in the smallest of spaces.

Laser automation

Bystronic has the right solution for entry into laser automation with the ByCut Eco laser cutter in combination with the ByLoader Flex automation solution.

Simple, robust, affordable – these are the attributes of the ByCut Eco. The new Bystronic ByCut Eco 3015/4020 with a choice of 3, 4 or 6 kilowatts of laser power is the right choice for entrepreneurs who want to get into the laser cutting business or want an uncomplicated fiber laser without many extras.

The ByLoader Flex is the ideal automation system for handling sheet metal on a Bystronic laser cutting system. If customers have more than one laser cutting system, the “2-for-1 principle” of the ByLoader Flex is the perfect solution; a single automation system serves two laser cutting systems. Two laser machines can be managed simultaneously with one ByLoader Flex.

The simple operation and low price are the plus points of this cutting cell. Customers can leave the loading and unloading process to it and take care of more important tasks.

The ByLoader Flex can be used on two laser cutting machines simultaneously.

Laser Packages

Bystronic is taking a new approach for the future of its laser cutting systems. Customers no longer select predefined machines in various classes with existing features, but instead assemble their Bystronic laser cutting system themselves according to their production requirements.

The proven ByCut laser cutter forms the basis. Depending on requirements, an Autonomy Package, Power Package, Dynamic Package, Quality Cut Package or a Convenience Package is added. This means that customers receive exactly what they really need, while the packages can also be combined.

ByCut, the proven laser cutter forms the basis for the individually configurable laser cutting system.

The laser cutting cell with laser packages on show included a complete automation system with the ByCut 30-kilowatt laser cutter, a third shuttle table (Shuttle Table Extension) and the ByTower Compact combined loading and unloading system including storage tower.

Bending novelty

ByBend Smart E, powerful and energy-saving sheet metal bending thanks to electric drive.

The next generation of bending technology – clean and highly efficient bending of sheet metal thanks to compact dimensions and an electric drive – that is the new ByBend Smart E with its clever features. It provides Bystronic customers with another pioneering machine to keep them ahead of the competition.

With the impressive bending capacity of 350 or even 550 kilonewtons (kN), which corresponds to a press force of 35.7 or 56.1 tons, respectively, users in the sheet metal working industry reduce cycle time and thus increase productivity.

In times when sustainability is a top priority, new machines with better energy consumption have an advantage. The ByBend Smart E also scores here, because thanks to the intelligent electric drive, energy consumption can be significantly reduced.

Software

With the BySoft Suite, customers digitize their sheet metal processing business from quotation preparation to delivery of the end product. The software developed specifically for the sheet metal processing industry won the EuroBLECH Award in the “Handling and Automation” category at EuroBLECH 2022 and has since become a model for success. Whether with individual modules for the respective application area, the “Digital Plans”, the “Digital Solutions” or the entire package for the complete digitalization of production, the BySoft Suite optimizes and accelerates the sheet metal working process.

BySoft Suite helps customers to digitize their production and thus achieve full transparency.

Services

Whether laser cutting, bending, automation or software, the experienced Bystronic experts support customers throughout the entire life cycle of their systems so that they can achieve maximum performance. In every situation, customers can rely on Bystronic’s expertise to meet all their requirements.

Bystronic solutions ensure smooth production for many years to come.

Bystronic also offers its customers useful digital tools such as eProActive Service or ePartsFinder, which simplify the life of sheet metal workers and extend the life of the machines.

Sustainability

Bystronic builds sustainable systems and helps its customers to produce sustainably themselves.

With Bystronic systems, customers optimize their use of energy and resources and reduce CO2 emissions.

Sustainability plays a central role in Bystronic’s corporate strategy. The aim is to shape a sustainable future with sheet metal. To this end, Bystronic has developed an ambitious sustainability strategy that is consistently implemented across all areas. In this way, Bystronic helps its customers to produce in a more environmentally conscious manner, save costs and reduce their footprint.

Bystronic Solution Forum

The Solution Forum, designed to inspire, was Bystronic’s keynote stage at EuroBLECH in Hanover. Every day, four inspiring keynotes took place, making the future of sheet metal processing and global trends tangible.

Visitors experienced exciting customer stories first-hand, immersing themselves in the world of green steel, while discovering how artificial intelligence and the industrial metaverse are revolutionizing the industry. Customers, experts and partners shared their visions for a sustainable future, while showing how state-of-the-art technologies are driving the industry forward.

At the Solution Forum, interested parties experienced what their future could look like in presentations, panel discussions and demos.

For more information please see www.bystronic.co.za or contact Bystronic on 010 410 0200.

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BYSTRONIC INTRODUCES THE LASER CUTTING SYSTEM FOR EXTRA-LARGE PARTS

Anyone who wants to cut large parts or quantities needs a large laser cutting machine – the new ByCut Smart 12025 with its possibilities is the ideal tool for this purpose.

 

The latest model from the ByCut Smart series is called 12025 and also represents the new generation of Bystronic laser cutting systems. This laser cutting system also impresses with its sharp and modern design with large capacity and laser powers for every need.

Plenty of power

After the “small one”, now comes the XXL machine – Bystronic brings the new ByCut Smart 12025 for optimum use of material. With a huge cutting length of up to 12.2 meters and a width of 2.5 meters, the ByCut Smart 12025 is an imposing presence. Thanks to the extra-large cutting format, one can effortlessly and quickly cut both very large and many small parts efficiently, thanks to outstanding nesting processes.

Bystronic’s latest laser cutting machine optimizes sheet utilization thanks to the 12025 cutting format, up to 15 kilowatts of laser power and the optional BeamShaper at an advantageous price.

The clever features make the difference

The laser cutting systems of the ByCut Smart series are extremely flexible and impress with their maximum configurability. Smart features such as the Nozzle Control Tool (NCT) and KerfScan, the Parameter Wizard or cutting with MixGas, in addition to plenty of laser power, ensure high cutting quality and also increased productivity.

Better access here, too

Like the 6225, the other member of the family, new, modern contours give the 12025 a sharp look to match the machine’s performance. Ease of use is greatly enhanced by the new design. In addition to the front access, there are several windows along the entire length with a direct view of the cutting process.

For more information please see www.bystronic.co.za or contact Bystronic on 010 410 0200.

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PRESSBRAKE FOR LARGE AND SMALL ENTERPRISES AT AN ENTRY-LEVEL PRICE

Xpress 50 – Xpress 80 – Xpress 160

Are you looking for a simple way to get started in bending? The Xpress pressbrake makes the first steps easy and offers high-value bending technology at an attractive price. It is therefore also affordable for very small businesses.

Bending is not an art, at least not with the Xpress pressbrake, Bystronic’s worry-free package for newcomers. By concentrating on the essentials, users become professionals in air bending and coining in no time. The intuitive BySoft Cell Control Bend software also makes every-day bending easier and supports operators at every step.

The modular design with Swiss expertise from Bystronic offers great flexibility. With a variety of tool clamping and backgauge systems, the Xpress can be individually adapted to the requirements of customer’s work environment.

The Xpress offers maximum range and the highest precision with a compact design. The pressbrake’s closed O-frame design guarantees high machine rigidity. It thus creates free space for applications along the entire bending length.

For more information please see www.bystronic.co.za or contact Bystronic on 010 410 0200.

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KITAMURA SUPERCELL-300G

Kitamura Machinery of USA Inc. is presenting its latest innovation, the Supercell-300G, a five-axis, horizontal flexible manufacturing cell designed to enhance smart manufacturing capabilities. This system, along with other CNC automation technologies from Kitamura, showcases the company’s commitment to advancing efficiency and precision in machining.

The Supercell-300G packs significant functionality into a compact footprint, featuring an optional 60-station Automatic Pallet Changer (APC) and a 314-tool matrix-style Automatic Tool Changer (ATC). With its ability to manage up to 80 pallets, the Supercell-300G is an all-in-one smart factory solution, capable of running small to medium-sized one-off or high-mix parts entirely unmanned. An integrated work ID system, employing IC chips on each pallet, allows for rapid and accurate storage and communication of pallet work data, enhancing the system’s pallet scheduling capabilities.

The Supercell-300G is built with a 360-degree rotary table combined with a highly rigid integrated trunnion table, allowing for A-axis travel of 30 to -120 degrees. This flexibility positions workpieces closer to the spindle, enabling more precise and efficient machining operations. The machine’s standard 20,000-rpm dual-contact spindle offers high-speed, smooth precision, making it ideal for industries such as medical, aerospace, and general machining.

The Supercell-300G is engineered for superior chip management, offering improved accuracy, productivity, surface finishes, and tool life compared to traditional vertical machining centers (VMCs). It boasts a positioning accuracy of ±0.001 mm and repeatability of ±0.0005 mm, ensuring consistent, high-quality results.

Further enhancing its capabilities, the Supercell-300G features Kitamura’s matrix-style tool changer, accommodating up to 314 tools. The high-speed, fixed-pot ATC system provides fast, smooth tool changes in just 1.3 seconds, crucial for handling complex parts.

Additional advanced features include linear scale feedback on all axes, rapid feedrates of 60 m/min, a thermal compensation package (IAC System 1), 67 million pulse encoder technology, and Kitamura’s user-friendly Arumatik-Mi CNC. Together, these innovations deliver fast, smooth processing, making the Supercell-300G an optimized solution for unmanned, simultaneous machining of multiple parts.

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THE FULL RANGE FOR GROOVING APPLICATIONS

Walter Tiger·tec® Gold grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G

With the new grades WSM13G, WSM23G, WSM33G and WSM43G, Walter is not only expanding its Tiger·tec® Gold range for grooving applications, but also making it suitable for universal use from grooving and parting off to groove turning in virtually every material.

The multi-layer Tiger·tec® Gold PVD coating of the inserts was specially developed for the main types of wear that occur when grooving. What makes them so special is the combined TiAlN and TiSiN multi-layer coating, which makes the layers very hard and resistant against both flank face wear and plastic deformation. This is complemented by a special post-treatment process which ensures smooth rake faces, less friction and improved toughness. Walter is offering the grades in four versions with different levels of hardness or toughness. The WSM33G universal grade is suitable for 80% of grooving applications in steel and stainless or heat-resistant alloys.

If the level of wear is too high, users can choose from two harder grades for ISO M, S and P materials: The WSM13G is suitable for finishing and medium machining with uninterrupted cuts. The WSM23G is suitable for stable conditions, high cutting speeds and when oil is used as the cooling lubricant. For highly heat-resistant materials, such as Inconel 718, the WSM13G achieves maximum tool life in combination with 150 bar precision cooling. If a tougher grade is needed, the WSM43G for interrupted cuts, low cutting speeds or unstable conditions is the ideal choice. Walter is offering the grades for all its grooving systems: As a single-edged SX insert with positive engagement and self-clamping system, as a four-edged MX cutting insert with tangential clamping and dowel pin location and as a double-edged DX18 with positive engagement in the insert seat (from an insert width of 1 mm). All three offer outstanding friction and wear protection characteristics, thanks to the patent-pending TiSiN/TiAlN multi-layer coating and excellent wear detection due to the gold-coloured TiSiN top layer.

For more information, please contact Spectra Carbide Tooling Technology – Tel: 021 555 4144.

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NEW SPECIALIST J PROFILES FOR AEROSPACE

Walter is expanding its threading tool sizes in the standard range

Walter is expanding its existing portfolio for J profiles with extensive new dimensions for the Paradur® Ti Plus and Paradur® Ni 10 blind-hole taps, for the Prototex® TiNi Plus for through-hole threads as well as the new TC630 Supreme thread milling cutter.

Users can now obtain practically any thread size in the standard range in the profiles MJ, UNJC and UNJF. Thanks to their high load-bearing capacity, threads with the J profile are preferred in the aerospace sector (e.g. for engine components) since this involves difficult-to-machine materials such as titanium (on the “cold side” of the engine) or nickel-based alloys (on the “hot side”). The tried-and-tested Walter tool families have been specially specified for these exacting requirements, for example with appropriate coatings or helix angle geometries.

All four tools have an extremely stable design and guarantee high process reliability in difficult-to-machine materials. The Paradur® Ti Plus for titanium machining is impressive due to stable cutting edges and its highly wear-resistant, titanium-free ACN hard coating that prevents the formation of built-up edges. It also enables a very long tool edge life and excellent thread quality. Paradur® Ni 10 for nickel-based alloys is particularly suitable for both cost-effective and reliable machining of difficult materials such as Inconel 718. Prototex® TiNi Plus is ideal for the universal machining of challenging titanium and nickel alloys with one tool; whereby the newly added TC630 Supreme orbital thread milling cutters are specially designed for components made of stainless steels and high-tensile materials such as titanium or Inconel with the highest demands on process reliability. They are therefore impressive – even in unfavourable conditions – thanks to their versatility in practically any material. Overall, Walter offers its customers one of the most comprehensive ranges for J profiles.

For more information, please contact Spectra Carbide Tooling Technology – Tel: 021 555 4144.

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POWERFUL GUIDANCE AT NEW DEPTHS

 

Walter presents the X·treme Evo Plus drill with Krato·tec® in 8 × Dc

Premium tool manufacturer Walter is presenting its X·treme Evo Plus drill from the DC180 Supreme product family – in 8 × Dc for the first time. The drill with through coolant and four lands is distinguished by extraordinarily good guidance in the drill hole. It consequently enables high precision, even for greater drilling depths and interrupted cuts, while increasing process reliability.

The same applies to the polished flutes which optimise chip evacuation (e.g. for stainless materials), as well as the straight cutting edges which likewise offer an increased level of reliability and stability. The Krato·tec™ multi-layer coating, specially developed for drilling and reaming tools, achieves the highest cutting speeds and increases tool life by about 50% when compared to other products on the market. With the 8 × Dc version, the AlTiN layer is designed as a tip coating in Walter’s own WJ30EYgrade for the first time.

The DC180 Supreme drill can be used universally for a multitude of applications in all ISO materials from the P, M, K, N, S and H groups. In addition to the standard dimensions (dia. 3–20 mm), Walter also offers the solid carbide drill as a special tool with intermediate dimensions and as a step drill. With the Walter Xpress service, users also benefit from a reduced delivery time (max. three weeks). Due to its productivity and wear resistance, the DC180 Supreme can optimise the costs of complex ISO M and S machining operations in the long term, for example in the aviation industry or with components for the automotive industry. The Krato·tec™ coating boasts additional advantages in terms of tool life and process reliability.

 

For more information, please contact Spectra Carbide Tooling Technology – Tel: 021 555 4144.

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GLORYSTAR LASER UNVEILS THE WORLD’S FIRST 80,000W 12M EXCHANGE TABLE LASER CUTTING MACHINE

80000W Super Power 12m Exchangeable Table Laser Cutter successfully launched

Recently, Glorystar Laser showcased its groundbreaking 80,000-watt 12- meter dual-platform laser cutting machine at its production base in Henan (Sheqi, Nanyang, Henan).

This successful product launch signifies a milestone in the industry, portraying Glorystar Laser as a witness to the forefront of global high-end intelligent manufacturing and a harbinger of technological empowerment for industrial development. It serves as a remarkable gift to the emerging global industry!

Elites Assembly: Glorystar Laser’s Success with the World’s First 80,000-Watt Dual-Platform Laser Cutting Machine

The event, attended by industry experts, local government representatives, authoritative local media, leaders from Nanyang Institute of Technology, and elite customers, celebrated the grand debut of the world’s first 80,000-watt 12-meter dual-platform laser cutting machine, earning applause for Glorystar Laser’s exceptional industry achievement.

Innovative Odyssey: Glorystar Laser’s Global Triumph in Multi-Kilowatt Laser Technology

Chairman Yao Yudong shared Glorystar Laser’s journey in developing multi-kilowatt laser equipment, showcasing the company’s foresight eight years ago. In 2016, the company decisively focused on researching and innovating multi-kilowatt machines, with the first 15,000-watt laser equipment landing in Dainan, Jiangsu, in 2017.

Building on this foundation, Glorystar Laser continuously challenged itself, innovating in various aspects based on comprehensive market considerations. Over six years, they underwent five product iterations, upgrading the multi-kilowatt cutting process from version 1.0 to 4.0. The unique double support structure and independently developed environmental protection and dust removal system have been well-received, embodying Glorystar Laser’s commitment to ‘carbon neutrality’ and energy conservation.

Glorystar’s products are gaining strong brand recognition globally, and Glorystar becoming a leading brand in sales at exhibitions in Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey, Russia, India, and other countries this year. Glorystar Laser maintains a leading position in multi-kilowatt laser technology globally, with products selling in 54 countries.

Revolutionizing Precision: Technical Marvels of the 80,000-Watt Laser Cutting Machine

Technical Director Yin Huaihua provided a comprehensive explanation of the world’s first 80,000-watt 12-meter dual-platform laser cutting machine, emphasizing its significance beyond a simple power upgrade. Addressing demands for thicker, larger formats, stability, and faster cutting, Glorystar Laser’s latest patented applications and team wisdom have endowed this 80,000-watt machine with the best comprehensive performance, achieving revolutionary breakthroughs in cutting efficiency and cost control.

Unveiling Brilliance: A Grand Celebration for the World’s First 80,000-Watt Laser Cutting Machine

The glorious ceremony witnessed the debut of the world’s first 80,000-watt 12-meter dual-platform laser cutting machine. Guests unveiled the ‘red cover’ for the new product, jointly cutting the ribbon for the 80,000-watt machine, each step filled with glory and blessings.

Cutting-Edge Mastery: Showcasing Excellence in the 80,000-Watt Laser Cutting Process

The grand celebration continued with a perfect presentation! Glorystar Laser’s Process Director, Mr. Wu Xiaolong, demonstrated and explained the cutting process of the 80,000- watt new product. The guests are in awe of impressive cutting speed, stable performance, excellent results, and exquisite craftsmanship, creating an unprecedented celebration of multi- kilowatt technology. Guests freely observed, exchanged ideas, and discussed multi-kilowatt processing technology and professional knowledge, pushing the atmosphere of the event to a climax.

Pinnacle Partnerships: Glorystar Laser Secures Triumph Through On-the-Spot Agreements

The celebration brought double joy as successful agreements were signed on the spot! Elite entrepreneurs from East China, after inspecting Glorystar Laser’s overall strength, confirmed their cooperation intentions and signed contracts, upholding the mission of ‘making the world a better place with laser technology.’ Glorystar Laser, with high-quality products and services for modern processing production, continues to create high-value returns for customers, contributing to the brilliant future of thousands of enterprises.

Pioneering the Future: Glorystar Laser’s Decade-Long Journey and Vision for Innovation

Riding the Tide of a New Era and Forging Ahead to Create the Future! Glorystar Laser has deeply cultivated the field of laser intelligent equipment for over a decade, specializing, focusing, and researching laser intelligent application solutions. The company’s technical strength in multi-kilowatt lasers and equipment delivery capabilities is widely recognized in the industry. In the future, we will actively respond to market changes and customer demands, continuously innovate, and join hands with like-minded partners to gallop towards the multi-kilowatt battle field!

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BE QUIQK IN TURNING OPERATIONS

“There is a great satisfaction in building good tools for other people to use.” (Freeman Dyson)

Many people regard the lathe as the forerunner of modern machine tools. Its introduction that made turning operations possible, marked the dawn of machining. Today, turning is still one of the most commonly used machining processes, and lathes remain a substantial part of the global machine tool inventory. This is why turning tools make up a considerable portion of the product range for leading cutting tool manufacturers.

It is not surprising that LOGIQUICK, ISCAR’s latest campaign, brings new developments to the market with a significant focus on innovation in the field of turning tools. Some of the newly introduced products extend the existing families within ISCAR’s turning line, while others offer unique solutions for advanced manufacturing. Such novelties not only reflect the trends of modern metal cutting but also aim to enhance the profitability of machining operations, particularly in turning.

Several key features characterize the development directions in turning tools, including the following:

  • Higher Efficiency and Precision: This involves turning tools that can enhance productivity and precision, accelerate the overall machining process and minimize waste.
  • Advanced Cutting Materials and Progressive Coating Methods: Cutting-edge materials such as ceramics and cubic boron nitride (CBN) are becoming more common in turning tools. Due to excellent heat resistance and durability, these extra-hard materials offer superior cutting speed when compared to traditional tungsten carbide. Concurrently, the need for rapid metal removal is driving interest in progressive coating technologies for cemented carbides. Innovative coatings can enhance cutting capabilities, extend tool life and reduce wear.
  • Multi-Directional Turning Tools: These high-quality, versatile tools not only increase productivity and machining efficiency by reducing the number of tool changes but also minimize tool inventory, decrease machine downtime and maintain tighter tolerances.
  • Digitalization: The Industry 4.0 approach underscores the importance of a turning tool’s digital component as an integral part of smart manufacturing.
  • Sustainability: Given the pressing nature of environmental issues, there is a growing demand for cutting tools, including turning tools, which have a smaller environmental impact. This means they should be less energy-intensive and generate less waste.

With the above in mind, we should examine the new products in ISCAR’s turning tool line that are part of the LOGIQUICK campaign. Indeed, turning encompasses many external and internal machining applications, including longitudinal turning, facing, profiling, chamfering, grooving, parting and boring. Let’s study ISCAR’s most recent turning advancements and highlight their features.

Advanced Cutting Material to Boost Turning Efficiency

ISCAR has significantly broadened the range of available ceramic grades for ISO-standard turning inserts. The recent additions to the range have been designed to facilitate efficient machining of difficult-to-cut materials, particularly hard steel and cast iron (ISO H group of application). The newly introduced carbide grade, IC1017, was specifically developed for machining challenging nickel-based superalloys. This complementary grade features a high-hardness submicron substrate and a PVD coating to enable turning superalloys at higher speeds. For cutting non-ferrous materials such as aluminium, copper, platinum, bronze, brass and others (ISO N group of application), the product range has been enhanced with new turning and grooving inserts featuring a nanocomposite diamond-like coating (DLC).

Multi-Directional Benefits

QUICK-T-LOCK is an innovative tool family designed for productive multi-directional cutting. This includes front and back turning, profiling, and facing operations, all achievable with just one tool. The family uses a unique insert-clamping concept to provide exceptional stability during machining at extremely high feed rates. A notable feature is the advanced chipformer, specially designed for high-feed turning, especially in backworking machining.

V-shape CUT-V-GRIP inserts offer a versatile solution for bi-directional external turning operations. The inserts, suitable for installation on modified existing holders, are capable of entering narrow machining areas where common V-type ISO inserts cannot be used.

Not Boring News in the Boring Line

When boring with a high overhang (usually more than five bore diameters), vibrations are a common issue. These vibrations can affect surface finish, reduce tool life, increase power consumption and limit performance. While changing cutting conditions is a typical method to reduce vibrations, it may not always be the best solution, as it can result in longer machining time. However, a new anti-vibration holder with an active vibration-damping mechanism offers an alternative approach to overcome this challenge, enabling a high level of productivity in various boring operations, from rough to finish.

ISCAR’s PICCO is a tool system primarily designed for machining small-sized parts. This versatile system, which can be applied to a wide range of turning, boring, threading and drilling operations, is highly popular in workshops that manufacture various miniature components. A typical PICCO tool consists of a holder and a solid carbide cutting insert secured within the holder. The system has now evolved with the introduction of PICCO-INDEX, a family of steel and carbide boring bars designed to be mounted on existing toolholders. The bars are specially engineered to carry small ISO-standard indexable inserts. The new addition offers a viable cost-effective alternative, particularly for rough and semi-finish operations for compact part production.

Swiss-Type in Focus

CNC Swiss-type lathes play a crucial role in modern manufacturing due to their precision, efficiency and ability to perform multiple operations simultaneously, such as drilling, milling, turning and knurling. They are instrumental in the production of miniature components required in several industries, for example, watchmaking, medical devices, automation equipment and electronics. Consequently, the development of more advanced cutting tools and toolholders dedicated to Swiss-Type lathes is a top priority for most tool manufacturers, including ISCAR. The LOGIQUICK campaign has also highlighted Swiss-Type machining tools.

The new modular system, QUICKSWISS, provides a solution for most applications on the sub-spindle of Swiss-Type lathes. This system, which features a height adjustment option, offers a wide variety of bases, holders and heads for various turning operations.

For grooving, parting and recessing, the QUICK-2-CUT family shows promise. The tools in this family carry high-precision, narrow, double-sided inserts which are tangentially mounted on the tool from the side. The insert clamping concept ensures high rigidity and excellent dimensional repeatability. The targeted coolant, directed to the cutting zone, improves tool life and contributes to a better surface finish.

The LOGIQ-4-TURN family of turning tools with indexable double-sided inserts has been well-received in the market. In response to this positive feedback, the company has expanded the family range to include smaller-sized inserts, providing a cost-effective solution for Swiss-Type and compact lathes.

In ISCAR’s electronic catalogue, two new filter search options specifically related to Swiss-Type lathes have been added. These options allow for the search of modular adaptations to find more efficient tools for main and back tool posts.

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The LOGIQUICK campaign’s turning package encompasses far more than the products currently under consideration. The company is gradually introducing new product families in quick succession and plans to allocate more time to analyzing these new arrivals. Will they boost productivity and contribute to a rapid increase in customer profitability? ISCAR firmly believes the answer is a resounding “yes”, with an added message to the manufacturer: ” Be quick to follow up on new advantages in turning operations!”

For more information, please contact ISCAR South Africa (PTY) LTD – Tel: 011 997-2700.

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