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Article: Turn stainless steel with state of art inserts.
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- Tooling & Production
- Article date:
- March 1, 1998
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Today, turning of stainless steel represents about 24% of all metal turning, and that proportion is rising, according to Mike Castner of Sandvik Coromant, Fair Lawn, NJ. Various stainless steel grades present a challenge to all machining operations because they have characteristics that yield more friction, heat and chip control problems than most common steels and cast irons.
The new generation of inserts provides higher positive rakes, new coatings, and better matches for heavy roughing, medium roughing, and finishing operations. With the right tooling, you can effectively apply proven turning principles and techniques to facilitate stainless steel turning and ...