There is one exception - which is design-related - and that's the new slot drill. In addition to square system inserts, the tool with through coolant is fitted on the periphery with a rhombic indexable insert.

This is necessary in order that the cutting edges can overlap, thereby creating an even surface when milling. Drilling to depth and then continuing to mill in the y/z direction is no problem when using this tool.

Like the slot drill, the new T-slot cutter also has a Weldon shank and internal coolant. As a cost-effective specialist for T-slots according to DIN 650, it is oriented precisely towards this field of application.

It is cost-effective because it does not require application-specific indexable inserts, and is instead fitted with the square system inserts. In addition to T-slots, the milling cutter is also suitable for radial slots.

New indexable inserts are extending the range
So that fine adjustments can be made to the particular application and the range of use of the tooling system can be expanded. Walter is also extending its range of indexable inserts, in parallel to the milling cutters:

On the one hand, the new WSM45X cutting tool material grade with CVD coating has been added. This is suitable for machining stainless steels and difficult-to-cut materials. Together with the Tiger•tec® Silver WKP25S and WKP35S grades for steel and cast iron, this addition means that the range now includes a total of three CVD grades.

Where a high level of toughness is required, users also have the option of resorting to the three PVD grades WKK25S, WSM35S and WSP45S. And on the other hand, the extension of the range of inserts continues with the Tübingen manufacturer of precision tools now having all M4000 milling cutters (with the exception of the previous, medium-sized indexable inserts (SD... 09T3)) also available in the range with both smaller (SD... 06T2) and larger (SD... 1204) inserts.

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