Innovation unlocks competitive gain

August 12, 2013 11:02 am

CoroPak 13.1 tooling from Sandvik Coromant gives productivity a big push
All new products emanate from market research. This vital work pinpoints the areas of greatest demand: where new innovation will benefit users the most. Armed with this information, the research and development department can begin creating products designed to fill the identified gaps and best serve customers.
This process applies to tooling as much as any new consumer product or online service. With CoroPak 13.1, Sandvik Coromant brings a range of new tooling products with genuine competitive advantage for those prepared to invest a little, and gain a lot.
New face millA case in point is the new CoroMill 419 ‘high feed’ face mill, featuring indexable inserts with five cutting edges and through body coolant facility producing high productivity from roughing to semi-finishing operations. In fact, productivity gains of more than 20 per cent are guaranteed against comparable competitor tools.
The secret behind its advantage is a light cutting action facilitated by a 19-degree lead angle that sends the majority of the forces directly up the spindle. This means CoroMill 419 is ideal for 40 taper machines, or where extended tool machining is required, or perhaps where the workholding is less than perfect. Impressive tool life is achievable on workpiece materials that include high alloy steel, stainless steel, titanium and even heat-resistant super alloys.
Prior to the CoroPak 13.1 release, a limited number of CoroMill 419 cutters were made available to customers for testing. The feedback has met all expectations, and the demand for this exciting new product is anticipated to be high. High feed face or profile milling operations in industries such as oil and gas will be among the major beneficiaries.
Internal coolant for CoroMill 316Among other milling highlights of CoroPak 13.1 is the CoroMill 316 exchangeable-head end mill. Already a huge success with Sandvik Coromant customers across the globe, this groundbreaking milling system now features through-coolant capability to deliver superior chip evacuation and higher metal removal rates. The machining of materials as heat resistant super alloys, titanium and stainless steels can demand the deployment of coolant for temperature control and chip evacuation during cutting. By offering internal coolant holes to deliver a precise jet of coolant, CoroMill 316 is able to outperform existing solutions with external coolant.

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