Making
the mark
Sandvik
introduces 'Xtratec', Walter's new range of tools, which promise increased
productivity
Sandvik
Group, with its headquarters in Sweden, is a hightechnology engineering
group with advanced products and leading positions in selected areas
– tools for metalworking, machinery and tools for rock excavation, stainless
steel, special alloys and resistance heating materials and process systems.
Sandvik,
which has a majority stake in Walter AG, is planning to showcase Walter’s
new range of tools, ‘Xtratec’, at IMTEX 2004. Walter AG’s operations
include tools for metalworking, software 
systems
for tool-management and numerically controlled grinding machines. The
new Xtratec range can increase productivity by up to 100 per cent in
comparison with existing tools. The range includes F4033 face milling
cutter, F4042 universal shoulder milling cutter, F4041 shoulder milling
cutter having inserts with four edges, and B401X drill with exchangeable
heads.
The
F4033 cutter is fitted with double-sided square inserts with eight effective
cutting edges. This considerably reduces the cost per cutting edge.
The basic shape and the insert seat feature a negative geometry that
provides high stability and therefore high operational security. The
cutting angle is highly positive due to the sintered-in chip grooves.
The geometry of inserts combined with Walter’s new cutting materials
permit maximum cutting data even on low powered machines. Cutters are
available within the diameter range 40-160 mm.
The
F4033 cutter is recommended to companies that have to machine a variety
of different workpieces, and therefore require a flexible tool system,
as well as to mass producers where high productivity is of prime importance.
The F4042 universal shoulder milling cutter has an approach angle of
precise 90° which prevents the generation of steps on the produced shoulder
face, thus reducing the number of required operations. The F4042 cutter
covers the complete range of metal cutting operations, and it is especially
recommended for the roughing and finishing of steel, cast iron and nonferrous
metals.
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