Duratomic Turning Inserts (TP2501, TP1501, & TP0501)
Description
Three Duratomic Technology turning insert grades achieve the elusive balance of toughness and hardness when machining steel alloys and other workpiece materials such as cast irons and stainless steels.
The TP2501, TP1501, and TP0501 feature a CVD aluminum-oxide coating process that manipulates coating components at an atomic level to achieve improved mechanical and thermal properties and enhance performance.
The inserts combine the benefits of advanced aluminum-oxide coatings with specially developed compositions of the tools’ bulk substrates and cobalt-enriched zones. Modifications of those elements make the grades both tougher and more wear-resistant.
The inserts incorporate Edge Intelligence, an innovative used-edge detection technology. The insert surfaces feature an approximately 0.00000394 in. (0.1 µm) thick chrome-colored coating. Black aluminum oxide showing through the chrome-colored coating clearly identifies a used insert edge and allows operators on busy shop floors to easily spot them. Also, the key to Edge Intelligence is that its high-contrast used-edge marks do not impact tool performance or machining-related parameters such as cutting data. As a result, manufacturers can process more parts per edge, limit production interruptions and reduce waste.
TP2501, TP1501, and TP0501 are available in a broad range of insert sizes and geometries to accommodate everything from roughing to finishing operations. Plus, the three grades’ application areas overlap, resulting in a seamless progression, without gaps, from inserts engineered to reliably handle a wide range of general applications at moderate cutting speeds through tools that permit process optimization with higher parameters.
TP2501 is a versatile grade with highly secure edge toughness behavior that brings dependable productivity and reliable part production to general steel turning applications. It is the preferred grade for operations that involve a variety of workpiece material requirements and unpredictable working conditions.
TP1501 is a general grade with well-balanced properties that make it ideal for applications requiring high wear resistance in low-alloy steel workpieces. Furthermore, the grade offers the potential for higher cutting speeds, while the high reliability and accuracy ensure consistent part quality.
TP0501 is a general grade best suited for stable machining conditions and situations requiring high output. Of the TP grades, it provides the highest possible wear resistance and/or cutting speeds in high-alloy and abrasive steel turning applications. Furthermore, the extreme heat resistance of the TP0501 makes it possible for users to achieve high metal removal rates without the need for coolant.