Iscar Announces A Completely New Line Of Slitting Cutters Using Tang-Grip Technology And The Sturdiness Of Sumo Tec Grades

Iscar currently offers a family of high-performance slitting tools that couple the convenience and security of Tang-Grip clamping with the added strength of the revolutionary Sumo Tec insert grades.

The concept, already established effective in Tang-Grip parting tools, has now been spread to slitting cutters. In the patented Tang-Grip clamping system, inserts are press-fit into their pockets accompanying a specialized hand tool, and are retained securely in place without the need without requiring clamps, upper jaws or set screws that can weaken the insert and impede chip flow. The pocket configuration utilizes cutting forces to hold the insert seated solidly in position, eliminating any danger of insert pull-out. The Tang-Grip clamping system also fosters more accurate slitting cuts plus lengthened pocket and insert lifespan.

Iscar's Sumo Tec insert grades feature a specific post-coating treatment which extensively boosts tool life and constancy.

Introduced in late 2007, the brand new Sumo Tec treatment flattens the insert's coated surface to banish microscopic stress raisers, reduce heat and friction and increase chip flow. The result is enhanced toughness and opposition to chipping and built-up edge, all leading to enhanced tool life. The golden-colored side on Sumo Tec inserts facilitates wear detection. Size for size, Tangslit cutters give more teeth than Iscar's SGSF cutters, providing higher feed rates.

Their greater rigidity leads to straighter, additional accurate cuts and reduced vibration even in large-diameter cutters. The brand new Tangslit TGSF cutters come in 100 to 160 mm diameters, 3 and 4 mm widths and can accept the exact same selection of inserts as Tang-Grip parting tools. Some other sizes will be added.

Available Sumo Tec grades for Tangslit cutters include:
IC808, with a tough submicron substrate below a Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating, giving excellent resistance to impact loads and built-up edge. This grade is endorsed for slitting heat resistant alloys, austenitic stainless steel, hard alloys & carbon steel.

IC830, presenting greater toughness for heavier parting and grooving including interrupted cuts. It is suitable for every stainless steel & high temperature alloys.

IC908, a hard, fine-grain substrate with excellent chipping resistance, joined with a brand new Sumo Tec TiAlN PVD coating. It is perfect for nodular or grey cast iron.

IC928 and 928A, PVD TiAlN-coated tough grades suitable for stainless steel, high temperature alloys and other alloy steels. These grades are likewise recommended for interrupted cuts and heavy operations.

Every Tangslit and Tang-Grip inserts are found in J- or C-type chipformer geometries from Iscar.

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