Simtek Unveils 3D-Lasered Chip Forming Geometries at AMB

AMB 2024 Better chip control with laser geometries

2024-08-01 Source: Simtek 2 min Reading Time

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Simtek Präzisionswerkzeuge will unveil its 3D-lasered chip forming geometries at AMB, enhancing metalworking precision and reliability. CEO Norbert Seifermann, who led the development, emphasizes their sharpness and chip control.

Complex three-dimensional chip forming geometries: Simtek is bringing a wide range of grooving, longitudinal turning and boring tools with 3D-lasered chip forming geometries to AMB. This technology ensures improved chip control and increased process reliability.(Source: Simtek) — Complex three-dimensional chip forming geometries: Simtek is bringing a wide range of grooving, longitudinal turning and boring tools with 3D-lasered chip forming geometries to AMB. This technology ensures improved chip control and increased process reliability.
(Source: Simtek)

At AMB in Stuttgart, Simtek Präzisionswerkzeuge will be presenting its range of tools with 3D-lasered chip forming geometries to the specialist public for the first time. According to the manufacturer, lasering the cutting edge geometry can sustainably improve production processes in metalworking and increase process reliability. A comprehensive selection of turning tools with 3D chip geometries will be on display at stand 3C36 in hall 3.

“We have been working with our customers for decades to develop optimal tool solutions for specific applications, particularly in precision and micro machining,” explains Norbert Seifermann. The CEO of the Mössingen-based precision tool manufacturer Simtek played a leading role in the development of the new 3D laser technology.

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The simturn AX tool with 3D-lasered chip forming geometry and internal coolant supply (not visible) enables the precise machining of deep grooves in valve cover housings, for example.(Source: Simtek)

Diverse application scenarios: Lasered chip-forming geometries show their strengths particularly in complex geometries, form tools with different machining directions or high form depths.(Source: Simtek)

Simtek has been investing heavily in the research and development of 3D-lasered chip forming geometries since 2018. After five years and numerous tests, the tool specialist was able to produce high-precision 3D-lasered chip forming geometries in series production according to individual customer requirements outside of laboratory conditions. In the meantime, tools with 3D-lasered chip forming geometries have also been implemented in the standard range. Simtek plans to include around 100 tools in the standard catalog range by AMB. In the future, the manufacturer intends to continuously expand its standard range with additional laser geometries. These have proven themselves in practice in various pilot projects over the last two years.

“The introduction of laser geometries marks an enormous advance in tool technology,” Norbert Seifermann is certain. Individually designed and 3D-lasered chip forming geometries are an effective and economical solution for optimum chip control. “Our tools are not only sharper and more precise, they are also able to reliably meet the requirements for chip control.” With a view to long tool life and process reliability, this is not only of crucial importance in sectors such as the automotive, aerospace and medical technology industries.

The optimum design of a 3D-lasered chip forming geometry is developed in coordination with the customer, taking into account the component and the respective process parameters (such as cutting speed, feed rate, cutting depth, etc.). Thanks to this, optimum results can be achieved when machining small diameters, running with high cutting speeds with a high heat input, high forming depths or long-chipping materials, for example.

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