Seco Tools, LLC has introduced its TK1001 and TK2001 insert grades, featuring Duratomic coating process technology. "Both grades offer high-performance cast iron turning with faster cutting speeds and increased tool life, effectively reducing the number of grades users need to stock for cast iron applications," said a company spokesperson.
Seco's exclusive Duratomic process manipulates aluminum and oxygen at the atomic level to create insert coatings with unmatched toughness and abrasion resistance. In addition to featuring Duratomic technology, the latest TK grades incorporate new substrates that further enhance hardness and wear resistance.
TK1001 is a hard, fine-grained tungsten carbide turning grade with low binder phase content. Designed primarily for tackling gray cast iron up to semi-stable conditions and nodular cast iron under stable conditions, TK1001 also works on hardened steels in the 40 - 45 Rc range. The grade can handle light interruptions but is intended for long, uninterrupted cuts. Examples of components made utilizing TK1001 include cylinders, brake drums, hubs, housings, brake discs and fittings.
TK2001 is a fine-grained tungsten carbide turning grade with high toughness. Mainly intended for machining nodular cast iron and heavy interrupted cuts on gray cast iron, TK2001 also provides strong performance in interrupted finishing operations due to its tough substrate and extra edge toughness. Furthermore, it offers predictable tool life in unstable conditions requiring high edge security. Examples of components made using TK2001 include differential housings, camshafts, clutches, wheel hubs, shafts and pulleys.
The new TK grades are available via 211 new inserts in a wide variety of geometries and chip grooves, ensuring applicability across a broad range of operations.
For more information contact:
Seco Tools, LLC
2805 Bellingham Drive
Troy, MI 48083
248-528-5444
secotools.us@secotools.com
www.secotools.com/us