Cutting Edges for the Next Generation

For metalworking shops to respond quickly and deliver fast turnarounds of parts and assemblies used in next generation power plant construction, conversions of traditional plants to new machinery, and maintenance and repair of current and future plant operations, they will need new cutting tools for faster and more accurate processes, shorter cycle times and lower operating costs. Here is a closer look at some of the cutters and inserts they can use to get the job done quickly:

Cutters and Inserts for Machining Turbine Components Used in Power Generation
The R217/R220.28 cutter from Seco Tools performs cost effective face milling, slotting and contouring in ISO M and ISO S materials, as well as some difficult-to-machine ISO P materials, such as martensitic stainless steel.

Large L/D Ratio Drills Guarantee Excellent Feed Rates with Controlled Chip Removal
The GARANT MasterSteel FEED 8xD and 12xD high performance solid carbide drills from Hoffmann Group guarantee excellent feed rates through a special innovative geometry with stable cutting edges and a large clearance in the center.

Slash Cutting Material Costs When Machining Turbine Components
The M2471 copy milling cutter from Walter couples high metal removal rates, even on low performance machine tools, with lower cutting material costs resulting from eight cutting edges (four per side) per insert.

Tooling for Automated Cross Hole Deburring
COFA-X tooling from Heule Tool consistently removes burrs from interior uneven bore edges with large intersections in valves, fittings, hydraulic manifolds and more, reducing costs and improving cycles times for operations that were previously possible only with manual deburring.