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Components are expensive by the time they reach the final operation, so tool failure is measured in scrapped forgings rather than in inserts. Depth-of-cut capability and predictable wear matter more than peak metal removal.
Large diameters, duplex and super duplex, long unattended cuts.
- Typical workpiece materials
- UNS S32750F51 duplexInconel 6254140 / 42CrMo4
What we get briefed on
- 01
Work hardening in duplex and super duplex stainless
- 02
Deep bores and long overhangs on flanges and manifolds
- 03
Reliable threading on API connections
ISO material coverage
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
Tooling specified into this sector
VC-TI- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Turning Inserts
CNMG, DNMG, VNMG, WNMG and TNMG geometries for external and internal turning.
Indexable insertsView category
VC-CD- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Carbide Drills
Solid carbide drills 3×D to 30×D with internal coolant and self-centring points.
Hole makingView category
VC-UD- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Superalloys & titanium
U Drills
Indexable insert drills for fast hole making from 12 to 63 mm diameter.
Hole makingView category
VC-BB- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Boring Bars
Steel, solid carbide and tuned-mass damped bars for overhangs up to 14×D.
TurningView category
VC-TM- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Thread Mills
Single- and multi-profile thread mills for metric, UN and pipe threads.
ThreadingView category
VC-EN- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Engineering Tooling
Purpose-built tooling engineered to the component, from print to first article.
Engineered & materialsView category
Oil & Gas
Working in this sector?
Send us the operation that is costing you the most and we will come back with a specific recommendation.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
Technical response within one working day. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM CET