Sandvik Coromant has introduced the GC4305, an insert for steel turning to maximise metal removal rates, shorten processing times and enable superior component quality.

Good toolholding systems and planning can improve ROI on new machines. Contributed by Erica Lee, marketing communications & Andrew Sim, engineering (machine investment), Sandvik Coromant

Sandvik Coromant have announced that they received the Volvo Cars Award of Excellence 2014 in the Special Recognition category. Over 200 people saw the prize presentation at the awards ceremony held at Volvo Cars headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden, in January.

A vibration damper from Sandvik Coromant is said to help maintain stable production during Deep Hole Machining (DHM) operations. Using the machine control adjustment unit, the device allows operators to step away from the machine and manage process modification without hand tools or the risk of personal injury.

According to the manufacturer, the vibration damper offers bi-directional functionality, ensuring it can be deployed for both push and pull applications. In addition, there is a self-locking unit in the event of a power loss.

With more aircraft expected in this part of the world, one cutting tool manufacturer has pledged to put in more resources to become the best in the aerospace segment. By Joson Ng

Heat-resistant superalloys and titanium alloys are exotic. While they have superb properties, they also demand exotic solutions in the form of dedicated tools and carefully developed methods if competitive efficiency and good results are to be achieved. By Christer Richt, technical editor of Sandvik Coromant

Chicago, US: The manufacturing industry has broken the Guinness World Record for the ‘World’s Largest Coin Mosaic’ during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). In an effort to raise awareness of the vital role the manufacturing industry plays in the US economy and the opportunities it presents for the next generation of workers, the mosaic incorporated more than US$65,000 worth of coins — the amount of money manufacturing contributes to the US economy each second.

“While achieving this Guinness World Record is an enormous accomplishment for the industry itself, it is truly gratifying to know that the sum of the coins used, as well as additional donations from event sponsors, will benefit the growth of our industry and the future generations that strive to keep it alive,” says Klas Forsström, president, Sandvik Coromant.

The world’s largest coin mosaic was made possible with help from event sponsors including Haas Automation, Gene Haas Foundation, Amazon, Blackhawk Industrial, Doosan Infracore Machine Tools, Okuma and Quality Mill Supply.

Jakarta, Indonesia: Sandvik Coromant has inaugurated a sales office and training centre in Jakarta, Indonesia on August 14, 2014. According to the cutting tool maker, the centre will provide all levels of metal cutting training and serve as a place for cooperation in solving advanced application problems as well as providing industry specific support.

Global president Klas Forsström said at the inauguration that the facility is the first of its kind in the Indonesian metalworking industry and it will help elevate productivity levels in manufacturing.

"Sandvik Coromant’s training centres are really productivity centres. We see a growing demand for these services in countries like Indonesia where there is strong awareness both at the corporate and government level of the importance of productivity gains as a driver of economic growth and development. Indonesia is on a fantastic journey, and as productivity increases and its industry moves up the value chain the country is on track to becoming Southeast Asia’s most important manufacturing hub,” he said.

To address the issue of requiring multiple, dedicated cutters in the toolchanger of a machining centre to create different component chamfers, Sandvik Coromant has developed the CoroMill 495, a universal tool which ensures machine shops only require a single chamfer cutter to perform various chamfering operations. The manufacturer says the cutters not only create extra space in the toolchanger but minimise tool inventory and costs. 

Most engineering components require at least one chamfer, and because the majority of modern machine shops run small batches in many different materials, the potential for excessive toolchanging and extended set-up times is vast. With it, the same tool can undertake a wide variety of chamfering operations, reducing downtime and maximising machine utilisation. The tool features indexable inserts with four cutting edges, and cutter bodies with a high number of inserts in relation to body size. 

As well as conventional topside chamfers, the tool can be used to pass through a bore and chamfer the underside of components. This cutter can also be used to perform weld preparations, deburring operations and even face milling if required. 

Available cutter diameters include 12 to 25 mm and 40 to 63 mm to create 15°, 30°, 45° and 60° chamfer angles using coupling types such as cylindrical shank, Coromant EH and Coromant Capto, while a 0.5-1" imperial version takes advantage of a Weldon coupling. 

Both GC1030 (-PM geometry) and GC1040 (-MM geometry) grades are available to ensure successful chamfering in a multitude of different materials, including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, aluminium and heat resistant super alloys.