Indexable Milling Grade for Machining High-Temperature Alloys

Because of its high strength-to-weight ratio, titanium remains in high demand for precision components such as turbine blades in aircraft engines and power plants and frame components in aircraft structures and racecars. Machining titanium and other high-strength/high-temperature alloys, however, is a significant challenge.

"With approximately 25% longer tool life, the new KCSM30 milling grade from Kennametal directly reduces cost-per-part for shops working on titanium," said a company spokesperson. "With a fine-grained carbide substrate for strength and stability, together with a TiAlN PVD coating for enhanced wear resistance, not only are tools lasting longer, shops are also able to increase cutting speeds, up to 230 sfm (70 m/min)."

Due to titanium's high strength, thermal management is important in managing and prolonging tool life. KCSM30 is also available in Kennametal's proprietary Beyond Blast composition, where integral coolant channels deliver coolant through the insert precisely to the cutting edge under the chip, where it does the most good reducing heat and friction while increasing productivity. In addition, coolant is only delivered in the insert quadrant that is doing the actual cutting, allowing the inserts to remain indexable for maximum use.

KCSM30 is available in face milling, copy milling and shoulder milling platforms.

For more information contact:

Kennametal Inc.

P.O. Box 231

1600 Technology Way

Latrobe, PA 15650

724-539-5000

www.kennametal.com