SGS Launches Next Generation Z-Carb End Mills

SGS Tool Company, a leader in round solid carbide cutting tool technology, is proud to announce the next generation of Z-Carb cutting tools. The new Z-Carb High Performance Rougher (HPR) lineup consists of expansive fractional and metric offerings, including multiple corner radius options and the new Ti-NAMITE-M coating. The new Z-Carb HPR products are engineered for the most extreme of Titanium machining capabilities, while maximizing tool life and bringing ever more value to the spindle.

The new Z-Carb HPR Five Flute Roughing End Mills are ideal for achieving high metal removal rates (MMR) and a finish of 80 RMS or better on most materials. The specialized five flute design is engineered for increased productivity over three and four flute end mills. The variable indexing geometry allows for improved chatter suppression over symmetrical designs.

The Z-Carb HPR material removal rates (MMR) make this tool idea for the following target markets:

• Aerospace Structural Components
• Medical Implants
• Automotive & Heavy Transportation
• Energy & Power Generation
• Castings & Forgings
• General Engineering

The Ti-NAMITE-M coating is all new, and is exclusive to SGS Tool Company and the Z-Carb HPR product line. This coating features high wear resistance, reduced friction, and excellent prevention of cutting edge build up. This coating provides superior metal removal rates and tool life when used in high performance operations with difficult to machine materials like Titanium.

As of May 1, 2015 this tool is available to order in a full selection of corner radii, diameters in both standard and metric, and with coolant through options on select diameters.

As of April 1, 2015, SGS Tool Company will officially expand its Series 20 Carbon Composite Router (CCR) offering to include left hand cut tools for CFRP materials. These left hand cut tools will be available in the same sizes as the right hand cut, but with the addition of 1/2 inch and 12,0 mm diameters. Both right and left hand cut tools are available with or without an end cut, and the Di-NAMITE coating.

Our Series 20 routers are the product of a partnership with a leading aerospace company focused on trimming and finishing in the most demanding and precision oriented applications. The new left hand cut tools are a welcome addition and will provide even more value to our customers running all varieties of machining tasks.

Also on April 1, 2015, SGS Tool Company will also expand its Series 43 S-Carb to include Advanced Performance Roughers (APR) and Finishers (APF) for high performance aluminum applications. These high performance tools represent a considerable advancement in aluminum machining with incredibly high metal removal rates and time savings.

Using technically superior tool geometry designs aimed at high feed rates, direct plunge capabilities, and chip evacuation, our APR and APF products easily exceed aluminum machining requirements for the strictest of regulations and production schedules. We are proud of these new tools and are excited to see what positive changes they bring our customers.