Lathes are an important part of metalworking machine tools, and turning tools still occupy an important position in the products of full-range cutting tool manufacturers. LOGIQUICK is the latest product series released by Iscar, which focuses on innovation in the field of turning tools and brings new developments to the market.
Lathes are an important part of metalworking machine tools, and turning tools still occupy an important position in the products of full-range cutting tool manufacturers. LOGIQUICK is the latest product series released by Iscar, which focuses on innovation in the field of turning tools and brings new developments to the market.
The development direction of turning tools
It is generally believed that the lathe is the pioneer of modern machine tools. Its appearance made turning possible and was an important milestone in machining. Today, turning is still one of the most commonly used machining processes, and lathes are still an important part of metalworking machine tools. Therefore, turning tools still occupy an important position in the product range of cutting tool manufacturers.
LOGIQUICK is the latest product series released by Iscar, which focuses on innovation in the field of turning tools and brings new developments to the market. Some of these new products are extensions of Iscar's existing turning product series, while others provide unique solutions for modern machining and manufacturing. These new products not only reflect the trend of modern metal cutting, but also aim to improve the profitability of machining, especially in turning.
There are several key features in the direction of turning tools, including:
Higher efficiency and precision: including turning tools that can improve productivity and precision, speed up the entire machining process and reduce waste.
Advanced cutting materials and coating technologies: Advanced materials such as ceramics and cubic boron nitride (CBN) are increasingly being used in turning tools. Compared with traditional cemented carbide, these superhard materials can achieve higher cutting speeds due to their excellent heat resistance and durability. At the same time, the demand for rapid metal removal has driven the focus on advanced coating technologies for cemented carbide. Innovative coatings can improve cutting performance, extend tool life and reduce wear.
Multi-directional turning tools: These high-quality, multi-functional tools not only improve productivity and machining efficiency by reducing the number of tool changes, but also minimize tool inventory, reduce machine downtime, and control and maintain the manufacturing tolerances of parts.
Digitalization: Industry 4.0 emphasizes that the digital components of turning tools are an integral part of smart manufacturing.
Sustainability: Given the urgency of environmental issues, people are growing in the need to reduce the environmental impact of cutting tools. This means that the tool is required to consume less energy and produce less scrap.
With the above factors in mind, we should pay attention to the new products in the ISCAR LOGIQUICK turning tool segment. Turning includes many external and internal machining applications. It includes longitudinal turning, end turning, profiling, chamfering, grooving, parting and boring. Next, let's focus on ISCAR's latest turning innovations and their features.
Improving turning efficiency with advanced materials
ISCAR has significantly expanded its existing range of ceramic grades for ISO standard turning inserts. The new grades are designed to efficiently machine difficult-to-cut materials, especially hard steels and chilled cast iron (ISO H group applications). The new cemented carbide grade IC1017 is specifically designed for machining challenging nickel-based super alloys. This additional grade has a high-hardness submicron substrate and PVD coating to enable turning of super alloys at higher speeds. For cutting non-ferrous metals such as aluminium, copper, platinum, bronze, brass (ISO N group applications), the product range has been expanded with turning and grooving inserts with nanocomposite diamond coating (DLC).
Innovative tools with many advantages
QUICK-T-LOCK is an innovative tool range designed for efficient multi-directional cutting. Front and back turning, profiling and facing can all be done with just one tool. The series features a unique insert clamping concept that allows excellent stability at very high feed rates. Another notable feature is its advanced chipbreaker, which is particularly suitable for high-feed turning, especially in back turning operations.
