Kyocera products in the spotlight at AMB 2022

The Kyocera Group presented a variety of cutting solutions for industrial machining and manufacturing at last month’s AMB exhibition in Stuttgart. Among the products in the spotlight was the company’s MFH high-feed milling series, which Kyocera says has been providing savings in production worldwide for years. The company presented an updated line up at AMB with cutting depths of up to 2.5 mm.

Also showcased was Kyocera’s DX technology, which offers a dynamic and sustainable range of tools through analysis technologies. An example of this is the AI-based wear analysis assistant. The type of wear is determined via photo upload of the indexable insert. The tool will be launched in Japanese with other languages available soon.

Among the many focus sectors for Kyocera at AMB was automotive. In order to generate long range and thus attractiveness with heavy electronic vehicle batteries, the comprehensive weight optimisation of structural components is essential. Kyocera Unimerco has been working with specially developed tools for aluminium with low silica content for decades. In this way, not only are efficiency and dimensional accuracy taken into account, but also the demand for the lowest possible burr formation, especially on thin-walled structures. Here, Kyocera’s standard tools are also used as special solutions with PCD cutting edges that meet the strict requirements of the automotive industry.

As a point of note, Kyocera’s Unimerco’s concept for tool maintenance offers a lot more than just the regrinding of tools. Tools subject to the company’s RE•NEW process are guaranteed to perform the same or even better than a new tool. Up to 75% savings on processing costs are thus possible.
For further information www.kyocera.co.uk

Tungaloy adds to DoFeed milling cutter range

Tungaloy’s DoFeed milling solutions have proven successful for almost a decade and, to build upon this reputation, the company has launched its AddDoFeed series. Developed for high-feed milling on small parts, the new line exceeds the cost efficiencies and productivity benefits of DoFeed solutions.

Suitable for manufacturers in the mould and die, automotive, oil and gas, and general engineering sectors, Tungaloy says this milling family is certain to improve productivity for end users. Although solid-carbide end mills have long been applied to small parts, it is unproductive to use such tools when requiring considerable stock removal in slotting or pocketing applications. This is because the low bending stiffness prevents the tool body from sustaining the heavy radial force generated when feed is increased to improve cycle times.

The new AddDoFeed uses small size 02 inserts with a 4 mm inscribed circle and offers close-pitch cutter bodies that boast high insert-to-diameter density for a small diameter indexable cutter. Tungaloy offers the AddDoFeed small diameter high-feed milling cutter series in diameters of 8, 10, 12, 16, 20 and 25 mm, which allows the 16 mm diameter tool body to carry four inserts, with five inserts on the 20 mm diameter tool and seven inserts on the 25 mm version. This insert density enables users to ramp up feed rates and increase productivity. The tool bodies are available with a rigid short-shank tool body or a long neck shank for difficult to reach surfaces, along with a modular-head system that is coupled with a tapered carbide shank for increased rigidity.
For further information www.tungaloy.com

Research ties may advance shipbuilding on the Clyde

Scottish and Australian researchers have struck a new agreement to strengthen collaboration on modern manufacturing methods that could be adapted to shipbuilding and marine operations underway in both hemispheres. An MoU between the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow – operator of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland – Flinders University in Adelaide and BAE Systems is key to the establishment of the advanced manufacturing research exchange. This will include exploring digital tools in shipbuilding, spanning automation, simulation and materials, as well as welding and joining technologies.
For further information www.nmis.scot

Powder bed analysis solution

Zeiss and EOS, specialists in metrology and additive manufacturing respectively, have jointly developed and launched an in-process and post-print powder bed analysis solution. Using patented technology from Zeiss, the solution captures all features of the powder bed with high precision for layer-by-layer analysis and evaluation of the entire print job. This capability provides in-situ-proof of powder bed quality via images and defect statistics instead of after-build testing of parts. Zeiss says that the AM in-process offers rapid defect detection and classification with an ultra-high resolution per pixel.
For further information www.zeiss.com

New grooving, slotting and parting-off system

MaxiMill-Slot-SX is the new grooving, slotting and parting-off system from Ceratizit, where through-coolant capability provides the highest levels of process security and optimum performance, even for diameters as large as 250 mm.

Ceratizit developed MaxiMill-Slot-SX, based on existing grooving inserts from its SX system, making it suitable for use on almost all materials in the ISO P, M, K, N and S categories. As for tool holders, customers can select from standard DIN connections, threads or shell mill adapters, ensuring the cutters are compatible with all machining centres, milling machines and turning centres.

Key to the development of MaxiMill-Slot SX is the addition of internal coolant supply up to cutter diameter 250 mm. Swarf control is vital in these applications, meaning through-coolant brings significant advantages. Potential damage to the cutter or component is eliminated, extending tool life, along with time savings gained by not having to remove swarf from grooves by hand. These issues are compounded the deeper a slot or parting-off operation goes.

One other aspect of MaxiMill-Slot SX that Ceratizit says elevates it above its competitors is its ease of insert changes. Simple handling is essential to smooth changeovers and here the MaxiMill – Slot SX makes use of Ceratizit’s patented SX clamping key when changing inserts. The lever design of the SX clamping key reduces insert change times while ensuring the correct clamping force, thus eliminating the risk of over tightening, stressing or deforming the insert seat, guaranteeing that the insert is secure in a precise and stable position.
For further information www.ceratizit.com