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CUT-GRIP and HELI-GRIP Inserts

July 01, 2010

Iscar Metals Inc. says it has improved its line of CUT-GRIP and HELI-GRIP groove/turn tools with a new CVD-coated substrate that doubles tool life while raising productivity by 15 percent. The inserts performs especially well on steel, but also handles other materials effectively. The inserts are made of the company's grade IC8250, which has proven superior to the familiar grades IC9015, IC9054 and IC9025. The SUMO TEC surface treatment reportedly improves tool performance by an average of 30 percent as it seals surface microcracks in the insert. This treatment reduces friction and built-up edge and thus improves cutting edge chipping resistance. The new grade immediately replaces grades IC 9015, IC 9054 and IC 9025 and eventually will become the mainstay grade across Iscar's groove/turn line.

Related Glossary Terms

  • built-up edge ( BUE)

    built-up edge ( BUE)

    1. Permanently damaging a metal by heating to cause either incipient melting or intergranular oxidation. 2. In grinding, getting the workpiece hot enough to cause discoloration or to change the microstructure by tempering or hardening.

  • inscribed circle ( IC)

    inscribed circle ( IC)

    Imaginary circle that touches all sides of an insert. Used to establish size. Measurements are in fractions of an inch and describe the diameter of the circle.

Additional Products from Iscar USA

Helislot

Efficient Full Slot Milling Cutters Carrying Square Inserts with 8 Cutting Edges
The XNMU inserts are the original concept of double-sided inserts with 4 right-hand and 4 left-hand helical cutting edges for slot milling cutters. These inserts are made of SUMOTEC carbide grades, designed for milling alloy steel, ferritic and martensitic stainless steel, and cast-iron. 

Sumocham

Expansion of Sumocham Drill Range to 4.0 and 5.9 mm Diameters
The drill bodies are available in 3xD and 5xD length to diameter ratios. The inserts are supplied in a specifically developed user-friendly key, enabling easy mounting with no setup time.

Tang-Grip, Slim-Grip

Pentagonal Adapters with 5 Pockets for Tang-Grip and for Slim-Grip (GFT) Inserts
A new family of tools and economical 5 pocket adapters for existing TANG-GRIP inserts in sizes of 2 and 3mm. These new adapters will allow parting applications of bar diameters up to Ø45mm. A new SLIM-GRIP 1.2-1.6mm inserts for a pentagonal adapter suitable for parting up to 22mm bar diameter.

Multi-Master Milling Heads

Multi-Master Milling Heads With 1.5xD Long Flutes
The milling heads have been designed for shoulder roughing, semi-finishing and finishing applications with ramping down capability. The milling heads are available in .312-1.00” diameter range.

Neodo S890

Neodo Increase Profitability in Rough, Semi-Finish, Square Shoulder and Face Milling Operations
The advanced design combines a strong insert structure, a durable cutter body, secure mounting, and advanced carbide grades. This innovative solution enables face and square shoulder milling, while providing an additional option for milling close to shoulders where there are workpiece or work…

Neoturn

Neoturn is a Multifunction Line of Inserts and Toolholders for External Turning, Face Turning and Profiling Operations
The NEOTURN XNMG demonstrates excellent chip control and highly stable tool life in a wide range of applications. The NEOTURN system also enables machining complicated workpiece shapes close to the tail stock where space is limited. This can be performed without replacing the holder and decreases…

Neofeed Cutters

Neofeed Cutter Tool Family for Highly Efficient Rough Milling for Increased Productivity and Cost Savings
When mounted in a NEOFEED tool, the insert enables a positive tool rake angle which assures smooth cutting and reduced cutting forces and power consumption. The insert pocket has a dovetail shape that provides rigid and reliable insert clamping and improves the a cutter’s capability to withstand…

Soliddrill Extra Long

Extra Long Solid Carbide Drills 30xD, 40xD and 50xD
135° Point Geometry – Split point geometry for superior drilling penetration and accuracy. Double-Margin Design – For improved drilling stability and smooth surface finish. Polished Flutes - Chip evacuation is improved during deep-hole drilling when the flutes are polished. Coolant Holes – Cooling…

Pentacut

Pentacut Line is Expanding with Penta 17 Miniature Inserts and Penta 27 Wide Blank for Special Profile Contours
ISCAR is introducing 17 mm diameter PENTA inserts, designed for machining small size parts with up to 4 mm maximum grooving depth capability. The inserts are available in a range of widths from 0.25 to 3.18 mm, with different edge configurations for parting, grooving, turning and threading.

T-SLOT

Interchangeable Solid Carbide T-SLOT Milling Heads for Slotting
The spline connection designation is SP… where the no. indicates the connection size.
The general duty cutting geometry of the heads is suited for efficient slot milling on a wide spectrum of workpiece materials for maximum depth of cut.