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As an essential aspect of the turning process, parting and grooving is one facet of the machining process that faces a constant challenge to integrate ever improved efficiency and downtime reduction methods. To generate productivity and efficiency gains in this arena, ISCAR has now introduced a new system for parting and grooving operations.
Appreciating the importance of parting and grooving operations in the turning process, ISCAR has responded to the complex industry needs by developing a comprehensive range of highly effective parting and grooving solutions. The new line-up includes an extensive choice of insert geometries, chip breakers and carbide grades with a range that is continually expanding.
The development of Industry 4.0 has seen ISCAR introduce new parting and grooving technologies capable of integrating seamlessly with the new wave of machine tools that work at high feeds. The TANG-F-GRIP has been designed to meet these needs and lower costs whilst achieving higher productivity levels. The TANG-F-GRIP comprises a robust tool block carrying square blades that feature four pockets. The new parting concept is capable of parting-off up to 120mm bar diameter. The TANG-F-GRIP is easy to mount and operate on all machine types, including multi-task machines on the X-AXIS without any need for special adjustment. It enables the mounting of both TANG-F-GRIP and DO-GRIP blades on the same blocks.
The square blade design possesses a support system that ensures vibration-free grooving and parting. TANG-F-GRIP also saves on setup times in cases of pocket damage as the block\u2019s configuration allows a blade to be rotated to a new pocket without setup. The TANG-F-GRIP is intended for high feed parting and it extends insert life, improves surface finish and part-off straightness, especially when parting large diameters.
The new patented blades reduce cutting time and enable significant material savings. For example, a 120mm bar can be cut with a HF (high feed) 3mm blade at a feed rate of up to 0.4 mm/rev. The HF\u200e tangential single-ended insert was developed to enable highly efficient parting at very high feed rates by use of new chipformer technology. The insert features a new insert chipformer to allow unobstructed chip flow, which increases insert and blade tool life and leads to very high productivity gains.
All TANG-GRIP inserts can be integrated into the TANG-F-GRIP system that is also compatible with DO-GRIP DGN double-sided twisted geometry parting inserts. This provides an extensive choice of parting widths for all application ranges. Incorporating a revolutionary secure clamping method that uses a tangentially orientated pocket, this facilitates pocket life that is three times longer than other conventional self-grip systems. The robust clamping method enables machining at high feed rates and provides excellent straightness and surface finish characteristics while the flat top configuration prevents chip obstructions under numerous machining conditions.
The JETCUT incorporates through coolant channels to deliver coolant close to the cutting edge, which improves chip formation and reduces flank and crater rates. When machining materials such as stainless steel or high-temperature alloys, the temperature near the cutting edge area becomes extremely high. In addition, these material types tend to generate built-up edges. These problems can be moderated by targeting high-pressure coolant directly to the cutting zone. ISCAR maintains its unrelenting progress and this desire to provide customers with the very latest, most efficient metal cutting technology is reflected in the introduction of TANG-F-GRIP solutions.