Multifuntioning tool for machining non-ferrous material｜ Swiss CNC Lathes
Best tool for machining aluminum valve spool parts
High-precision and high efficiency machining
Grooving - side turning capability
Single pass machining to improve productivity
- 2 grades to choose from for machining needs
- PD1 - PCD grade
- Increased strength with fine grain polycrystalline diamond material.
- Adhesion resistance for non-ferrous materials
- Prevents built-up edge for high precision and stable machining
- Hard fine grain diamond to achieve high speed machining and long tool life
- KM1 - carbide grade
- Uncoated fine grain carbide grade designed for machining non-ferrous material
- Up sharp edges and mirror finished inserts to achieve high-quality machined surfaces
- Significantly lower insert cost compared to PCD inserts
Tooling application
Swiss CNC lathes
Grooving / Side turning
Traversing diagram
Cutting conditions
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| Coated grade | Material | Operation type | Cutting speed (SFM) | Groove width (inch) | Grooving feed rate(IPR) |
Side turning feed(IPR) |
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| PD1(PCD grade) | Non-ferrous / aluminum | Grooving / Side turning | 330 - 1000 | .079 - .098 | .002 - .008 | .004 - .008 |
| KM1(Uncoated carbide grade) | 160 - 650 |
Case study
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| KM1 | 300 pcs |
| Competitor’s PVD coated carbide | 200 pcs |
Competitor's product required 3 grooving passes and inserts were often chipped and damaged. Cycle time was over 3 minutes.
NTK's KM1 insert machined part in one pass reducing the cycle time to 1 minute 50 seconds.
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| PD1 | 10,000 pcs |
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Cut time shortened with one pass traversing.
PD1 insert generated super surface finish with efficiency. Tool life is extended with inserts adhesion resistance
Tool lineup
Please check product catalog for tooling lineup
Other recommended products
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PD1/PD2Non-ferrous material machining ｜ PCD grades for Swiss CNC lathes
High speed, high efficiency machining
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KM1Non-ferrous material machining ｜ Carbide grade for Swiss CNC lathes
Tool cost advantages over PCD inserts
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Y-axis holder seriesSelection for Front turning, back turning, grooving, Multi-functional groover (application-spool parts) ｜ For Swiss CNC lathes (vertical gang style)
Uses gravity to direct chips downward away from part
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CL chipbreakerFor front turning operations ｜ Swiss CNC Lathes
Sharpest molded chipbreaker
Useful information
4 STEP-NTK Cutting Tools Lab for choosing suitable cutting tool for cut-off machining
The aspects of "chip control" that you should check when workpiece damage or poor dimensioning are detected during Swiss type CNC automatic lathe machining
Two Areas to Check When Coaxiality is Not Achieved During Swiss CNC Lathe Machining
"Two" checkpoints and measures to be checked when "Roundness" does not come out in Swiss-type CNC-automatic lathe machining-NTK Cutting Tools Lab