Process One indexable insert with several cutting edges can comprise different cutting angles, corner radii, chipbreakers, coatings or cutter materials to suit specific applications.
The 360º “Revolution” In Turning
High Dynamic Turning with the FreeTurn standard range tooling from CERATIZIT is now available In September 2019, CERATIZIT launched the first standard range of products for its innovative High Dynamic Turning (HDT) with FreeTurn process at EMO. The tool manufacturer has taken the next step in revolutionizing turning. CERATIZIT was joined by leading machine tool and control system manufacturers as well as providers of CAD/CAM systems. This new development is now available and will be showcased to the North American market.
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igh Dynamic Turning (HDT) from CERATIZIT has turned conventional turning methods into a new direction. This new turning technology, combined with the company’s dynamic FreeTurn tooling, means that it is now possible to carry out all traditional turning operations such as roughing, finishing, contour
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turning, face turning and longitudinal turning with just one tool. HDT with FreeTurn represents a completely new method of turning. For 100 years, new cutting materials, new chip breakers and a few new tooling systems have been invented to optimize turning. However, the actual basic turning process has remained
