Lower cutting forces in automated machining 16 January 2025

With the new indexable inserts Seco Tools, Turbo 12 and Turbo 18, users can benefit from longer tool and machine life, higher part quality and ideal conditions for automated production.

Seco's chip breaker inserts increase stability, safety and quality even in demanding applications by improving chip control and reducing cutting forces. Available in five cutting material grades, the chip breaker inserts are equipped with grooves on both cutting edges which allow for lower cutting forces while also producing smaller chips. The special geometry reduces chatter and vibrations that can occur with long tool overhangs, ensuring longer tool life and a higher surface quality.

Smaller chip sizes improve chip evacuation, avoid chip jamming and enable more efficient machining of deep pockets. In addition, the overall volume of chips is reduced and recycling of waste is made easier.

Seco's chip breaker inserts ensure the risk of unexpected failures is minimised. These products enable users to realise efficient, unmanned machining and increase productivity. Michael Davies, product manager and team leader at Seco who is jointly responsible for the development of chip breaker inserts, sums up: "Their versatility makes the inserts a flexible solution for numerous industries."

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