Walter Tools: 50% longer tool life for turning
Walter Tiger·tec® Gold grade with multi-layered, highly textured MT-TiCN coating
With the WPP10G, WPP20G, and WPP30G grades, Walter presents the new Tiger·tec® Gold indexable inserts, specially designed for turning operations. The aim was to reduce flank face wear by 30 to 60%. In reality, the tool life increased by an average of 50% according to the results of over 130 customer tests. The primary application is steel with a tensile strength of 600 to 900 N/mm2. The lightweight components made of steel with a high tensile strength of 1000 to 1400 N/mm2, which are on-trend at the moment, can also be machined with the new grade.
The indexable inserts are sure to be of particular interest to mass producers in the automotive, energy, and general mechanical engineering sectors, where the inserts significantly reduce the cost per component. Wherever a range of materials are used, such as in the mechanical engineering industry, users can benefit from their versatility: Walter is bringing the grades with nine geometries for optimized chip breaking on long-chipping, low-carbon materials (MP3) and for interrupted cuts (RP7) to the market.
Walter Tiger·tec® Gold grades
Another key feature of the Tiger·tec® Gold inserts for turning is their outstanding process reliability. This, alongside their performance and tool life, is the result of their unique layer structure: A patent-pending, highly textured MT-TiCN layer reduces flank face wear and increases toughness due to its multi-layered structure, which optimizes elasticity. The highly textured Al2O3 layer additionally increases the product’s resistance to crater wear.
The gold-colored top layer improves wear detection. The final multi-stage post-treatment of the inserts ensures a smooth rake face, less friction, and a high level of toughness. The individual alignment of the grades makes the indexable inserts outstandingly versatile: WPP10G for continuous cuts and light interrupted cuts, WPP20G as a universal grade for 50% of applications, and the tough WPP30G grade interrupted cuts as well as unstable or unfavorable conditions.
This content was originally published on the Walter tools website.
