FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Seco Tools AB Björnbacksvägen 2 73782 Fagersta Sweden Bettina LIEBL Phone: +49 211 2401-313 E-mail: [email protected] www.secotools.com Seco X4 grooving and parting-off system stabilises small parts machining Fagersta, July 2014 – Perfect for small-part manufacturers, the Seco X4 multi-edge system meets the industry’s demand for grooving and parting-off tools with narrow cutting edges. Most recently, the company added smaller shanks to the short-reach system so that it can accommodate an even broader range of machining applications such as Swiss parts. The X4 consists of indexable tangential inserts with three-dimensional chipbreakers and a highly stable clamp design. These strong, dependable system components achieve high accuracy, repeatability, productivity and surface quality in external grooving and parting-off operations involving small parts, slim bars and tubes made from a wide variety of common materials. The system’s MC chipbreaker inserts cover cutting-edge widths from 0.5 mm to 3 mm and cutting depths between 2.6 mm and 6.5 mm. Maximum bar diameter for cut off varies from 5.2 mm to 13 mm in diameter, depending on insert width. Insert profiles are available in neutral and angled right-handed and left-handed versions. Flat profiles, designated R and FG, with positive rakes are also available. Featuring a round profile, the R-style inserts for grooving and profiling have cutting edges with widths that range from 1 mm to 3 mm.

The FG-style inserts cover groove widths from 1.15 mm and 2.65 mm and can machine lock-ring grooves to DIN471, DIN472, SMS1581 and SMS1582 standards. In terms of insert grades, the X4 system uses CP500 for increased wear resistance in challenging cutting scenarios and CP600 for a combination of toughness and wear resistance in general machining applications. An upper clamp rigidly holds the inserts, and it is possible to fasten and release the clamping screw from the top or bottom. X4 toolholders come in a wide variety of shank sizes, including 1212, 1616, ™ 2020 and 2525 as well as Seco-Capto...