STAINLESS STEEL TURNING

In the quest to improve the machining of a broad range of materials, Seco explored every possibility down to the atomic level. This has led to a new insert coating technology that is proving to be like no other before it. “FAR BEYOND THE CAPABILITIES OF TECHNOLOGY ON THE MARKET” The result is Duratomic. “The improved mechanical and thermal properties are far beyond the capabilities of any existing coating technology on the market,” says Silvia Dahlund, Seco R&D Project Leader. With this extreme level of both toughness and wear resistance, Duratomic will become the framework for insert coating...

SOLUTIONS TO THE STAINLESS CHALLENGE PRODUCTIVITY IN STAINLESS STEEL TURNING, TM2000 and TM4000 inserts cover the majority of stainless steel turning applications, from finishing to heavy roughing, where productivity and reliability are of major importance. These two grades provide: • Reduced tool compensations and adjustments on the machine • Increased machine utilization and productivity • Improved part quality and machining confidence • Reduced tool inventory and simplified logistics LARGE QUANTITIES TO ONE-OFFS AND Duratomic is the main reason for the exceptional tool life and capa- bility...

FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE/HIGH SPEED APPLICATIONS When machining austenitic stainless or duplex steel, TM2000 can achieve speeds of up to 300 m/min in finishing operations. The capabilities of TM2000 extend beyond just finishing, increase the feed rate and depth of cut towards roughing and you can still • Long tool life for low-cost and unmanned production • Increased heat resistance for higher cutting speeds • Increased resistance to abrasion for longer tool life and greater reliability • Reduced built-up edge tendency, superior surface finish FOR INTERRUPTED CUT MACHINING AND RELIABILITY The shock...

DESIGNED FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE IN STAINLESS STEEL TURNING The main advantage of the MF4 chipbreaker is that the open and highly positive design (up to 25° rake angle) reduces cutting forces. This, in turn gives: • Low cutting forces - Higher cutting speed • Increased speed capability - Higher productivity • Reduced crater wear - Security • Wide working range - Less inventory Economy OPTIMUM CHIP CONTROL ACROSS A BROAD RANGE OF APPLICATIONS With feed rates of 0.2 - 0.35 mm and depth of cut between 1-2 mm, traditional medium - finishing inserts perform well at ordinary speeds, but fail early when...

TEST RESULTS Cutting data Tool change Medium rough facing AISI 316 forged, Seco mtrl. Group 9 Flank wear Cutting data Tool change Medium external turning AISI 304 forged, Seco mtrl. Group 9 Flank wear Cutting data Tool change Medium rough external Material AISI 304 cast (incl. skin), Seco mtrl. Group Poor surface finish Cutting data Tool change Finishing external turning AISI 304 cast (peeled), Seco mtrl. Group 8 Poor surface finish

CUTTING DATA GENERAL CUTTING DATA The recommended cutting speeds (Vc (m/min)) in the table below are estimated for 10 minutes of tool life for Seco material groups 8 — 11. INDIVIDUAL CUTTING DATA ON THE The cutting data located on the cover of the box refer to the black dots in the Secolor matrix and the Seco Material Group stated. The cutting data includes depth of cut, feed rate and cutting speed recommendations in both metric and inch values. The values in brackets represent the total recommended working range. The cutting data is adapted for the specific insert style, chipbreak- er, nose...

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SECOLOR THE CHOICE IS EASY SECO GRADES FOR MAXIMUM PRODUCTIVITY Today, Seco's family of grades provides excellent capability for the widest range of steel, stainless and cast iron applications. With the new TM2000 and TM4000, you have easy first choice stainless turning grades for numerous applications, or you can choose from a simplified family to match each application. Easy. TP1000: First choice for highest productivity in high temperature applications, like high speed or dry machining. TP2000: Tougher alternative to TP1000 for unfavourable cutting TP2500: First choice for general purpose...

GEOMETRIES FOR IMPROVED CHIP CONTROL AND TOOL LIFE The new MF4 is complemented by our logical range of chipbreaker geometries to accommodate all turning, from finishing to rough- Positive inserts Corner Cutting Edge Negative double sided Strong Edge for Roughing and Interrupted Gut. Negative single sided Roughing of Stainless Steels and Steel

PRODUCTIVE STAINLESS STEEL TURNING TM2000, TM4000 and the MF4 chipbreaker are prime examples of our dedication to product innovation. Their performance is unri- valed. But it doesn't end there, as Seco offers numerous other high- productivity solutions for stainless steel turning. Seco's versatile threading system offers more than 1500 combina- tions of profiles and grades. The A2 chipbreaker in grade CP500 is specifically designed for stainless steel threading operations. And with an array of internal and external toolholders, including our unique and rigid D-Style holder with Anti-Twist feature,...

OPTIMIZING GRADES To optimize the full range of stainless steel turning applications, Seco offers grades to complement the capabilities of TM2000 and Use CP200, CP500 and TP40 for finishing of small parts/compo- nents or TP2500 and TP3000 for optimization of large components. SECO-CAPTO™, FROM THE SPINDLE TO THE CUTTING EDGE Seco-Capto is a quick change tooling system which provides accu- rate, convenient setup and indexing of cutting tools, representing a total solution. • Increase production by changing tooling quickly. • Reduce tool inventories, the flexibility of Seco-Capto allows you to...

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