New Tools Transforming the Metalworking Industry

Current market trends are placing greater demand on the manufacturing and metalworking sectors, leading to the development of tools that due to their technology, adaptability and flexibility have transformed not only machining, but also operations and productivity. 

One example is CoroCut® 2, a tool that has perfected the concept of parting and grooving, bringing a new level of process security. This tool provides greater stability, while minimizing costs and maximizing metal-cutting efficiency with increased productivity, leading to consistent manufacturing.

One of the advantages of these types of tools is their versatility, as they offer geometries covering all parting and grooving applications, grades for a wide range of workpiece materials, and tool holders available for all common machines. Also worth mentioning is that they are profitable and offer secure and efficient machining. 

As one of the leading metal-cutting brands, Sandvik Coromant is committed to offering first-class, stable and safe tools, while also incorporating innovation, such as CoroCut® 2 inserts, produced with a unique, in-house developed patented technology, resulting in improved edge line quality for superior tool life. It also provides a more precise insert position and minimizes insert movement for improved stability. Parting blades are upgraded with internal coolant, and provide higher clamping force and better side stability, with an improved clamping design.

Some important characteristics of this upgrade are the new and improved grades and geometries, including first-choice grade GC1225, a wiper design on all parting geometries and improved edge line quality in all inserts. What makes this solution unique is our in-house developed patented technology, as the improved quality of blanks enables more precise control of the edge rounding. This means lower tolerance, smaller edge rounding and a more even and predictable tool life. Solid tools are key to facing productivity and efficiency challenges in the industry.

Undoubtedly, this is one of the main solutions available in the market that has transformed operations, allowing an increase in profitability and security for cutting depths beyond those known in the market.

This solution can be used in all kinds of parting and grooving applications with cutting depths fit for two-edged inserts. 

It should also be noted that a practice that has become increasingly popular among manufacturers in the past few years is tool reconditioning, or seeking to maximize tool life by restoring original quality and reusing tools, thus prolonging their total life cycle.

In addition to its impact on sustainability, reconditioning minimizes the cost of new purchases, with up to 50% in savings.