From grooves to copy milling
Smarter tools for shorter cycle times

From MA Alexander Stark 3 min Reading Time

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Faster, cleaner, smarter: New cutting tool solutions from Tungaloy, Horn and Seco deliver improved productivity, energy efficiency and machining versatility — from high-feed turning to groove milling and rough copy milling in demanding materials.

Horn has expanded its solid carbide DC circular milling system for grooving, parting-off and threading.(Source:  Horn)
Horn has expanded its solid carbide DC circular milling system for grooving, parting-off and threading.
(Source: Horn)

As manufacturers face increasing pressure to shorten machining times and boost sustainability, cutting tool innovation is stepping up to deliver. Recent product developments from Tungaloy, Horn, and Seco illustrate how modern tooling systems are addressing demands for higher performance, versatility and cost-efficiency in both milling and turning operations.

Shorter cycle times not only improve output but also contribute to lower energy consumption, supporting environmental and cost-efficiency goals. This is what Tungaloy delivers with a new tool series. The company’s Addmultiturn turning tools are designed as a flexible, high-efficiency tool for external turning, facing, profiling and high-feed turning. Featuring double-sided inserts with six cutting edges, the tool system offers extended tool life, fewer insert changes and improved productivity.