For manufacturers that witness the scourge of stringy swarf when using small boring tools to machine materials such as unleaded brass or aluminium, Floyd Automatic Tooling is introducing the UK market to a new addition to the Ifanger MicroTurn internal boring system.

The new Ifanger MicroTurn is available in two different types: the MicroTurn MTEP for rough internal turning and boring; and the MicroTurn MTEF for finishing operations. Each of the designations comes in three product length ratios of 2xD, 3xD and 5xD that presents tools from 26 to 53 mm in length. Supplied with a through-coolant facility, the MicroTurn series is available with a 4 or 6 mm diameter solid-carbide shank that minimises vibration while enhancing strength, longevity, tool life and performance.

Ifanger’s MicroTurn MTEP for roughing is available in diameters from 2.5 to 6 mm diameter, enabling manufacturers to efficiently machine bores and intricate internal features from 2.5 mm diameter and upwards with high productivity levels. To achieve even greater results when machining non-ferrous alloys, Ifanger can offer the MicroTurn series with an optional diamond-like coating (DLC) that can ramp up productivity and tool life performance on a host of materials.

Complementing the MicroTurn MTEP for roughing is the MTEF for finish turning. The geometry of the MTEF presents high-quality surface finishes and performance when conducting turning operations on small bores. To maximise performance on the smallest and most detailed bores from 1 to 2.2 mm diameter, the MTEF has a sharp edge for high precision while tools from 2.5 to 6 mm incorporate a 0.05 mm corner radius to prolong tool life and reliability.
For further information www.floydautomatic.co.uk

Among the highlights on the stand of tooling expert Mapal at the EMO exhibition in Hanover last month were the deep drills of the company’s new MEGA-Deep-Drill-Steel product range. Designed for machining steel and cast iron, users can achieve depths up to 40xD.

The solid-carbide deep drills feature protection via a coating with HiPIMS technology in the cutting edge area, ensuring frictionless chip removal. The remaining length of the MEGA-Deep-Drill-Steel remains uncoated. Thanks to its geometry, Mapal says the new deep drills stand for long tool life and high productivity. Compared with its previous-generation tools, it is possible to can attain up to 50% higher feed rates.

Mapal also presented a series of new cylindrical shank reamers with brazed cutting edges. A special feature of the FixReam 700 reamers is their high usability, derived from an expansion system. It is possible to re-grind a tool twice before new cutting edges require brazing-in. After that, the tool can benefit from two more re-grinds before replacing the cutting edges again and performing yet two further re-grinds. Tool costs reduce by up to 15% in comparison with a tool that does not have an expansion function. Furthermore, thanks to new (patented) geometries, users achieve up to 30% better roundness and cylindrical form, as well as improved chip removal, compared with other cylindrical shank reamers.

Also taking the spotlight at EMO was Mapal’s new OptiMill-Alu-Wave for aerospace customers, a tool that can deliver material removal rates of up to 21 litres per minute when machining aluminium.
For further information www.mapal.com