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New Products
Inserts for Hard Turning
—Kennametal
Kennametal’s KBH10B (45% PcBN content) and KBH20B (60% PcBN) mini-tip are available in two grades, four shapes, a variety of corner radii and twice as many cutting edges per insert.
Kennametal offers hard turning KBH10B and KBH20B PcBN grade double-sided inserts for materials up to 65 HRC. The grades are specially designed to deliver higher productivity and longer tool life when turning tool steels and other hardened materials.
“Polycrystalline cubic boron ni- tride (PcBN) mini-tipped inserts
have long
been rec-
ognized
as a great
option for
reduc-
ing part
cost when
turning
hardened
steel com-
ponents,”
said a company spokesperson. “Ken- nametal’s PcBN inserts improve upon that value proposition by delivering increased productivity with a lower cost per part.”
New Capto Toolholder and
Insert
—Walter
Walter has added Walter Capto tool- holders and insert widths to its Walter Cut MX grooving system. According to the company, Capto toolholders feature enhanced rigidity and modular- ity, while the tapered polygonal shape handles both torsional and bending forces with ease. This interface can be used for lathes and for turning/milling centers.
With the new Walter Capto mono- block tools (C3-C6), the MX system can now also be used on machines with Capto interfaces. In addition, new part-
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