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Iscar is introducing a new unique milling system that includes tangential, clamped, butterfly-shaped LNKX carbide inserts. The butterfly-shaped insert has noteworthy advantages compared to the current flat, square shapes. The new design has more cutting edges, positive rake face, decreased cutting forces resulting in higher performance. The carbide inserts are screw-clamped on the border of assorted milling cutter types, providing prime conditions also for heavy-duty applications with superior surface quality, saving several other finishing operations. Cutters are offered for 90 degree shoulder milling and for facing with 45 degree lead angles.

Each carbide insert has eight cutting edges, four for right-hand and four for left-hand cutting, improving the economy of use. The two, toward-center-slanted cutting edges provide on one side strong and exact clamping of insert in the tool body, and on the other side, the positive axial rake angle. The usefulness of this positive axial rake design diminishes the cutting forces due to softer cut and easier penetration into the material, as well as changing force direction which is essential for use on new machining centers with pallet systems less rigid than on the traditional transfer lines.

In common applications like in the auto industry, the depth-of-cut is less than thirty thousandths of an inch enabling the use of all 8 cutting edges of the Tangmill carbide inserts. Furthermore, in the automotive industry it is routine to use a pair of cutters, one for right- and one for left-handed operations, which means that all eight cutting edges of the Tangmill inserts can be applied.

New ISCAR UPGRADES for Fast Metal Removal

Recent developments coming from the headquarters of Iscar, delivering the new Upgrade movement, which guarantees that they are looking to the future. The new Upgrade campaign, planned to be released at the end of year 2008, will offer brand new tools for milling, turning, hole making and multifunction applications, complementing the FMR (Fast Metal Removal) tool families with one aim in mind - to boost productivity on the shop floor and to boost profits.

Iscar's highlights for this year, with no doubt, are the new coatings, new substrate combinations, new cutting edge geometries, new sizes, new tangential clamping mechanisms and new coolant nozzle functions. Iscar's future trends incorporate new carbide insert grades for effective and economical machining, more cutting edges per insert and advanced tangential clamping mechanisms which will significantly decrease the cutting tension. The launching of the AL-TEC, PVD coating mainly for nodular cast iron, a-TECH, CVD coating essentially for grey cast iron and the DO-TECH, dual CVD PVD coating for improved strength will change the way industry machines cast iron. Furthermore, Iscar producing mini inserts is a different direction within the Upgrade movement, referring to minimizing the sizes of the Tangmill carbide inserts into Minitang, in order to simplify fine pitch configuration which will accelerate feed rates. In addition, the compact size of the carbide inserts and their tangential orientation in the pockets allow a much larger core diameter, in terms of tool design, when compared to traditional radially positioned inserts.

Some Improvements Have Enhanced Iscar's Line Of Indexable Endmills For Increased Productivity
Helido-Upfeed 04 Two years ago Iscar introduced the extremely efficient H600 indexable endmill line, based on conceptually new Helido-Upfeed double sided inserts with 6 cutting edges. The first insert launched was the H600 WXCU 0806..., which was designed for milling cutters in the diameter range of 50 to 125 mm.

Iscar Releases A New Family Of Slitting Cutters Using Tang-Grip Technology And The Strength Of Sumo Tec Grades
Iscar now offers a family of high-performance slitting tools that combine the convenience and security of Tang-Grip clamping with the added durability of the new Sumo Tec insert grades. The concept, already proven successful in Tang-Grip parting tools, has now been extended to slitting cutters.

Iscar Recently Releases Numerous New Lines To Continue Their Family Of Milling Tools
Iscar recently released a new family of High Speed Milling adjustable endmills and facemills that will improve milling of aluminum, non-metallics, cast iron and hardened steel. This should prove especially useful in the automotive and aerospace industries.

New End Mills Coming From Iscar Can Raise Productivity While Decreasing Costs
Manufacturers and die & mold shops can banish chatter problems in numerous milling operations with Iscar's new Chatterfree end mills. The cutters' variable-pitch flute pattern eliminates harmonic vibration, the primary source of chatter. This enables faster cutting and finer finish in rough or finish slotting, shoulder milling and cavity milling.

The Latest In Carbide Endmill Architectures In A Lengthy And Productive Family From Iscar
Manufacturers and die & mold shops can eliminate chatter problems in many milling operations with Iscar's new Chatterfree endmills. The cutters' variable-pitch flute pattern eliminates harmonic vibration, the main source of chatter. This enables faster cutting and finer finish in rough or finish slotting, shoulder milling and cavity milling.

A Number Of Changes In Carbide Inserts Provided By Iscar Across The Past Decade
Iscar is announcing a brand new unique milling system that includes tangential, clamped, butterfly-shaped LNKX carbide inserts. The butterfly-shaped insert has meaningful advantages compared to the current flat, square shapes. The new geometry has more cutting edges, positive rake face, decreased cutting forces resulting in better performance.

Commercial Water Heater- Which Is Perfect For Your Needs
If you are in the market for a commercial water heater then consider what the needed application is and your overall cost to determine which is best for you. Since there are so many to choose from you may have to do some calculating in order to match the need.

Absolutely New Rover Manufacturing Jobs
Britain's economy is trying to recover from the impact caused by the global economic recession through new Land Rover manufacturing jobs.