Seco has launched a web-based tool that provides customers with product-specific, instant cutting data recommendations based on their machine information. The Seco Machine Library simplifies the process of identifying, purchasing and optimising tools that are appropriate for specific machines.

“Machine Library is the latest addition to the Seco ‘My Pages’ portal that supports customers with a personalized digital experience at secotools.com,” says Seco product lead Simon Karlström. “Customers can quickly access detailed cutting data for a particular tool based on their specific machine characteristics, in addition to getting fast product information. Machine Library closes the loop with all the data an operator needs to get the machine cutting straight away.”

Customers can easily add, edit and delete machines, along with characteristics such as manufacturer, model, CNC, coolant, rpm, torque and power by simply logging in to their secure My Pages portal and navigating to ‘Machine Library’. Once the library is populated with machine information, customers simply add their machine in the cutting data tab on the product details page to obtain machine-specific cutting data recommendations. Additionally, users will be able to adjust machining parameters like cutting methods and number of passes to optimise their processes.

Configuring and saving their individual machines in Machine Library enables customers to integrate with future Seco digital products. Calculating cutting data based on their unique machine settings gives operators quicker and more accurate parameter recommendations to avoid costly trial and error. Machine-specific cutting data will help shops be more productive with increased throughput and decreased scrap.

Seco Machine Library recommends cutting data for any combination of machine and tool.

More information www.secotools.com

Guhring has developed a new addition to its hole-making range: the new RT100 InoxPro series of solid-carbide drills. Designed for the drilling of stainless steels and titanium alloys, the new RT100 InoxPro overcomes the challenges of tool wear with its combination of tough carbide grade, new geometry and dedicated coating technology.

According to Guhring, RT100 InoxPro gives manufacturers a 50% increase in feed rates and productivity, with a 60% improvement in tool life compared to conventional stainless steel drills. Furthermore, the geometry design of the RT100 InoxPro optimises swarf control and evacuation to ensure process reliability, even when drilling up to 7xD.

This performance level is achieved with an optimised sickle-shaped cutting edge that forms and evacuates swarf, a smooth Perrox coating which increases wear protection and polished flute surfaces that remove swarf from the cutting area at speed to prevent built-up edge. Available in 3xD, 5xD and 7xD lengths, the RT100 InoxPro comes with a 140° point angle and coolant channels to support swarf removal and extend tool life

Guhring’s RT100 InoxPro is available from 3 to 20 mm diameter in 0.1 mm increments, with all imperial dimensions supported. The 3xD series has an overall length of 62 to 131 mm and a flute length of 20 to 79 mm, depending on the chosen diameter. In contrast, the 7xD range of drills has an overall length from 70 to 244 mm with a cutting length from 30 to 190 mm.

Complementing the new RT100 InoxPro is the new InoxPro fluteless taps, which offer synced macro and micro geometry with an optimised lubricating flute geometry and polygon shape. Guhring says this ensures reliable fluteless tapping in stainless and other high-grade austenitic steels.

More information www.guhring.co.uk